15755. PROFILE OF A NURSING THEORIST: IMOGENE KING. Using Fawcett's (2000) metaparadigm as a framework for analysis, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the central concepts and theories developed by a major nursing theorist - Imogene M. King. The first section provides a summary overview of King's theory and describes its place within the metaparadigm of nursing. The next section considers the application of King's theory in research and practice. A concluding section examines common criticisms of King's theory and provides a general assessment of her theory within the framework of the metaparadigm of nursing. 10 pages, 42 footnotes, 15 bibliographic sources.