Abstract
Nursing educators are challenged to include nursing theory in all levels of curricula whenfaced with many influences and requirements competing for course content, placement, and credit.Some of the essential influences and content, such as quality, safety, evidence-based practice, andresearch methods are important. However, the critical emphasis on theory and its relationship topractice and research must be preserved. This article addresses the influences that may threaten thisrelationship at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels of nursing education. Strategies areoffered to ensure nurse educators continue to offer appropriate nursing theory content to advanceboth nursing science and practice.