Theoretical Basis for Nursing
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...
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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.ANCILLARY ASSETSInstructor Resources include: Fully Searchable, complete contents online Image Bank (JPG and PDF) Journal Article Nursing Professional Roles and Responsibilities by Nita Jane Carrington: PDF and Flash version PowerPoint Presentation Spanish-English Audio Glossary Strategies for Effective Teaching Test Generator Questions Student Resources include: Fully Searchable, complete contents online Journal Article Nursing Professional Roles and Responsibilities by Nita Jane Carrington: PDF and Flash version Spanish-English Audio Glossary Doody Review Services Reviewer:Vicki Ann Moss, DNSc, MS, BSN, RN(University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)Description:According to the editors, "the focus of this book is on the application of theory rather than on the study, analysis, and critique of grand theories or a presentation of a specific aspect of theory (e.g., construction or evaluation)", (p. xiv). Purpose:The book is designed to be a basic theory text with the purpose of providing readers with a greater understanding and appreciation of theory.Audience:The audience for this text would be graduate students and nursing faculty as well as the practicing nurse, nursing scholars, and nurse researchers.Features:This book consists of 21 chapters divided into four units; 1) Introduction to Theory, 2) Nursing Theories, 3) Borrowed Theories Used by Nurses, and 4) Application of Theory in Nursing Practice. An enhanced discussion of middle range theory is new to this edition with the addition of the Omaha System, the Synergy Model, the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms, and Kolcaba's Comfort Theory. Other added theories include, Roper, Logan and Tierney's nursing theory, chaos theory, the Health Belief Model, and the Theory of Reasoned Action. Each chapter includes a case study to help the reader apply chapter content to practice. Learning activities and discussion questions are provided at chapters' end. Internet resources are also provided where appropriate.Assessment:This is an excellent text for a graduate theory course. I have used the 1st edition since it was available and have been very pleased with its versatility and ease of read. The 2nd edition with its added content makes it even more valuable as a beginning graduate text. The editors and contributing authors bring theory to practice. It is an outstanding addition to the available texts on theory.
1Philosophy, science, and nursing32Overview of theory in nursing243Concept development : clarifying meaning of terms504Theory development : structuring conceptual relationships in nursing735Theory analysis and evaluation956Overview of grand nursing theories1177Grand nursing theories based on human needs1328Grand nursing theories based on interactive process1629Grand nursing theories based on unitary process20110Introduction to middle range nursing theories22411Overview of selected middle range nursing theories24112Theories from the sociologic sciences27313Theories from the behavioral sciences30014Theories from the biomedical sciences32815Theories, models, and frameworks from administration and management35316Learning theories38117Application of theory in nursing practice41118Application of theory in nursing research43419Application of theory in nursing administration and management45720Application of theory in nursing education48721Future issues in nursing theory508
\ Reviewer: Vicki Ann Moss, DNSc, MS, BSN, RN(University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)\ Description: This is a basic nursing theory book that focuses on helping students understand and apply theory to practice.\ Purpose: The purpose is to guide students in ways to apply theory rather than to just analyze and critique theory. \ Audience: The main audiences are graduate students and theory instructors, but the authors feel it also will be useful for practicing nurses, nurse researchers, and nursing scholars.\ Features: Although most of the book is similar to the second edition, it does expand on the areas of evidence-based practice, middle range theories, and situation-specific theories. It also includes a variety of resources for faculty and students online as well as numerous recent examples of the application of theory to practice.\ Assessment: "This is a very comprehensive discussion of theory in general, theory types, and application of theory to practice. The expanded areas enhance students' understanding of the latest in theory application. In addition, it is written at a level graduate students and other novice researchers can understand. I use it as the main theory textbook for my graduate students and find it well organized and well written. The editors and contributing authors do a great job of bringing theory to practice. It is an outstanding addition to the available books on theory. "\ \ \ 5 Stars! from Doody\ \
