Aim. This paper explores the extent to which Meleis's mid‐range theory of nursing transitions is supported by the findings of a study exploring relatives’ experiences of the move to a nursing home.Background. Mid‐range nursing theories are useful tools in helping to understand the scope of nursing practice in a range of contexts and situations. However, as yet, many formal mid‐range theories have not been adequately tested.Methods. Findings from a constructivist study of relatives’ experiences of nursing home entry were re‐analysed in relation to the extent to which they reflected the domains of the theory of nursing transitions. Data for the original study were generated during 37 qualitative interviews involving 48 close family members of older people who had recently moved to a nursing home, and in observational case studies in three nursing homes.Findings. All domains of the theory of nursing transition were supported by the data generated within the study. However, the model failed to represent adequately the interactive and dynamic nature of relationships between formal and informal caregivers in the nursing home context.Conclusions. The theory of nursing transitions has
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