TRANSFORMING VISIONS FOR NURSING IN THE TIMEWORLD OF EINSTEIN DREAMS

Einstein's Dreams is a fictional account of the various timeworlds Ein stein imagined in his early theorizing. Possible futures for nursing a re examined from the perspective of these various timeworlds, in relat ion to present concerns for nursing's viability and evolution. These c oncerns include distance from the heart of nursing, unarticulated work ing conceptions of nursing, and methods of inquiry and practice that a re not congruent with nursing's values. Time warp conditions frame the analysis of the impact of these concerns, and new visions are offered .