Theoretical Basis for Nursing
Theoretical Basis for Nursing
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Designed for one of the core courses taught in all graduate nursing programs, this nursing theory textbook on the market presents historical perspectives on the development of nursing theory, assessments of concept and theory development and theory evaluation, and middle-range theories.
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Theoretical Basis for Nursing by Melanie Mcewen
Designed for one of the core courses taught in all graduate nursing programs, this text is the most contemporary, concise,and readable nursing theory textbook on the market. It presents historical perspectives on the development of nursing theory, assessments of concept and theory development and theory evaluation, middle-range theories, and shared theories from other disciplines in the sociologic, behavioral, and biomedical sciences, focusing on the application of theory. Learning features found throughout the text include case studies and end-of-chapter summaries that help to reinforce essential concepts.
-- 2nd Edition review: It offers a succinct approach to basic study of philosophy, concept and theory development as related to nursingIt then provides a range of theories from a variety of sciences. It provides a framework in which to view nursing theorists and theories and does a nice job of presenting key components of these theories in a standardized format. -- 2nd Edition review: It is well organized and the topic areas are thorough. The authors clearly and succinctly present information relevant to the topics at hand. The use of subheadings was particularly helpful in guiding the flow of content. The tables provided were also very helpful in highlighting key concepts and in the provision of definitions. I thought the book provided extremely helpful resources after each chapter, such as internet site addresses directly relevant to the content discussed. Overall, every aspect of this book, content and format, was very good. -- 2nd Edition review There's a good foundational discussion in Chap. 1. The discussion of philosophy--theory development--analysis is well developed. The inclusion of new contemporary theories...
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781605473239 |
| ISBN 10 | 1605473235 |
| Title | Theoretical Basis for Nursing |
| Author | Melanie Mcewen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins |
| Year published | 2010-01-20 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |