The Nursing Need Theory is the product of the imagination of Virginia A. Henderson. The reason for which this theory was developed is to underscore the inimitable focus offered by the nursing practice. The mainstay of the theory is the need for improving the independence of the patients so as to help accelerate the rate at which they outcomes improve while in the hospital. The theory poses a challenge to the nurses by emphasizing the basic needs of human beings and the role played by nurses in order to help the patients meet the basic needs, by that accelerating the rate at which they develop positive outcomes (Vera, 2014).
