Margaret Newman's Theory Of Illnession

Margaret Newman is best known for creating the theory of health as expanding consciousness. In this theory, Newman encourages nurses to abandon the traditional way of thinking about health as the absence of illness or disease, and instead embrace health as a process of expanding consciousness and finding greater meaning. Research has proven the versatility and applicability of this theory to the nursing practice regardless of clinical scenario. This paper will explore Newman"s theory and the relevance to the nursing