Middle-range nursing theory provides the theoretical framework that connects grand nursing theories with nursing practice. The purpose of this book is to present middle-range nursing theories to a reader. This reader could be a nursing student (undergraduate and graduate), a scholar, an administrator, or a clinical nurse at the bedside. All could find this book helpful to build their theoretical foundation or to promote evidence-based practice.

The book is well organized. It includes three sections to help a reader find appropriate theoretical foundation depending on the purpose of reading this book:

Section 1: Setting the stage for middle-range theories

Section 2: Middle-range theories ready for application

Section 3: Concept building for research-through the lens of middle-range theory

Each chapter in all three sections builds the case for middle-range nursing theories and their roles in nursing. I found figures in each chapter helpful to understand how the authors of each chapter build their case for each middle-range theory. For example, Dr. Smith (one of the editors and the author of the first chapter) presented "Figure 1.1: Structure of the Discipline of Nursing" with visual presentation of relationship between nursing, environment, and a person. This figure also helped to understand the link between main paradigms, grand theories, middle theories, and implications to research and clinical practice.

I recommend to all nursing readers to review the theory of cultural marginality described by Dr. Choi in Chapter 13. This theory helps to understand complex issues of cross-cultural conflict recognition and the importance of easing cultural tension. Figure 13.1 helps to understand the concept of cultural marginality. Applications of the theory for research and clinical practice are clearly presented. The author presented the purpose of the theory and shared her personal experience of being an immigrant.

Another theory that I would recommend to all nursing readers, regardless of their job position, is the theory of moral reckoning described by Dr. Nathaniel in Chapter 15. The author provided the opportunities to analyze nursing from the perspective of dealing with complex issues of patients including moral issues such as death and right. The theory of moral reckoning includes ease, situational binds, resolution, and reflection stages. Figure 15.1 represents theory visually and simplistically. Nurses provide meaningful, competent patient care and deal with moral situations along with physical ones. This chapter helps to understand this complex situation and to reflect our own roles in nursing and overall health care.

In summary, with increased popularity of the incorporation of evidence-based practice, this book can help nursing students, scholars, administrators, and clinical nurses to incorporate "focused on a limited dimension of the reality of nursing" theories into practice. I recommend this book to all nurses who are dedicated to the continuous improvements in bedside care and overall care of the healthcare industry.

Disclaimer: The author has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this review.