Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Related to modifier: dangling modifier, misplaced modifier. Modifiers are, quite simply, any word or group of words that modifies (describes or elaborates upon) another element in a sentence. Modifiers can either be adjectives, which modify nouns (or sometimes pronouns), or adverbs, which modify pretty much everything else (usually verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs). Whether a modifier is an adjective or adverb depends on what it modifies and how it functions in a sentence.
Steven Edwards' Philosophy of Nursing is a book that must be read by any nursing school faculty member who teaches nursing theory as well as anyone interested in developing a more indepth understanding of the nature of nursing. This book is unique in that it examines nursing theory from a philosophical perspective.
Mid-Range Nursing Theories |^ Top. 1  Marie-Luise Friedemann: Framework of Systemic Organization. 2  Christina Sieloff: Theory of Group Power within Organizations. 3  Katharine Kolcaba: Theory of Comfort. 4  Ramona T. Mercer: Maternal Role Attainment. 5  American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: The AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care.