Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice

Marlaine C Smith

Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
F. A. Davis Company
Published
3 February 2025
Pages
516
ISBN
9781719649896

Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice

Marlaine C Smith

What is nursing?

Noted nursing scholars explore the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today. The only nursing research and theory book with primary works by the original theorists, the 6th Edition focuses on the relevant, need-to-know content that links theory to clinical practice. Students explore the role of these theories in the real-world to see how they guide nursing practice.

New! AACN Essentials #1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice integrated throughout New! Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the addition of "Point of Reflection' boxes, and three new middle range theory chapters, John Lowe's Theory of Native Reliance, Mona Wicks's Family Health Model, and Peggy Chinn's Philosophy, Theory, and Practice of Peace and Power New! Answers to Case Study Reflective Questions posted online for instructors Updated & Revised! Reorganized to focus on practice-relevant and need-to-know content Updated! Practice exemplars in select chapters that illustrate how to apply theory to practice

Presents 25 major theories written by the original theorists or eminent scholars to help students understand the interrelationship between nursing theories and nursing practice. Covers the middle range theories and practice models that define the best outcomes and links theory to clinical practice. Addresses how to implement theory-based practice. Explores the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today. Features in-depth coverage of the development of the theories that guide nursing practice. Includes questions to guide reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter.

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