Meleis Afaf Ibraham Rn Phd Faan - Theoretical Nursing Development And Progress - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Inspire your students to be theoretical thinkers innovative advocates and agents for change. Focused on cultivating the next generation of scholars this highly respected classic demystifies theory charts strategies to use in developing and advancing theory and provides tools and best practices in evaluating progress in the discipline. Based on the feedback of nursing students this edition was updated to be more accessible without losing the necessary rigor to foster critical thinking. Meleis provides a developmental and historical review of theoretical nursing and helps readers develop analytic skills and integrate knowledge into a coherent whole. By embarking on the journey of nursing theory practicing nurses will find ways to improve everyday practice as well as develop theories that capture their expertise. Highlights of the Sixth Edition Key Topics Paradigms that influenced nursing thought such as feminism and post - colonialism Nursing Theories including need interaction and outcome theories Social and health care transitions and their influence on advancing nursing knowledge The most updated global definitions of the discipline of nursing and the future of nursing Critical discussions on how different classifications of theories may lead to productive explorations and explanations of the process of clinical judgment and decision making Key Features New online journal articles and case studies give students an opportunity to apply theory to practice. Chapter - ending Reflective Questions expand students understanding of theory and its impact on nursing today. Separate chapters covering Middle Range Theory and Situation - Specific Theory . This text is complemented by and frequently used with Peterson & Bredow's Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research and Practice . A new two - column design that enhances readability. Doody's Review Services gives this title a Weighted Numerical Score: 89 - 3 Stars! " This is the most exemplary nursing theory title available and it is particularly useful because it is a treasure trove of classic and emerging theorists and their work. The breadth comprehensiveness and historical grounding make this a must - have title that is a relevant reference for emerging nursing theorists and researchers faculty graduate students and policy makers." - Doody's Review Service
Title: Theoretical Nursing Development And Progress
Author(s): Meleis Afaf Ibraham Rn Phd Faan
Publisher: Lippincott Williams And Wilkins
Barcode: 9780060000424
Pages: 688 Pages
Publication Date: 1/13/2017
Category: Nursing Research & Theory