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Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists A Creative Beginning

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ISBN-10: 0763778168

ISBN-13: 9780763778163

Edition: 2nd 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Kathleen Sitzman, Lisa Wright Eichelberger

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Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A Creative Beginning, Second Edition presents the difficult concepts of nursing theory through the use of art, allowing students become more engaged and active learners. Designed for BSN-level courses, this text presents definitions and basic concepts along with a brief overview of a selection of common nursing theories. The Second Editon has been updated to include new chapters on the theories of Patricia Benner, Imogene King, and Rosemarie Parse as well as a chapter on the process of theory development by Jean Watson.
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List price: $100.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 2/25/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 258
Size: 6.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946

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Foreword
Preface
Introduction to Theory in Nursing
What is Nursing Theory?
Why are Theories Important in Nursing?
The Development of Nursing Theories
Evaluating a Theory
Theories That Define Nursing or Discuss Nursing in a General Sense: Philosophies
Using the Art of Georges Seurat to Envision Philosophies
Florence Nightingale's Definition of Nursing
Virginia Henderson's Definition of Nursing
Ernestine Wiedenbach's Helping Art of Clinical Nursing
Jean Watson's Theory of Human/Transpersonal Caring
Theories about Broad Nursing Practice Areas: Grand Theories
Envisioning Theories Through Mandala Art
Myra Estrin Levine's Conservation Model
Betty Neuman's Systems Model
Sister Callista Roy's Adaptation Model
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Model
Madeleine Leininger's Culture Care: Diversity and Universality Theory
Theories about Specific Nursing Actions, Processes, or Concepts: Middle-Range Theories
Envisioning Theories Through Origami Art
Ida Jean Orlando-Pelletier's Nursing Process Theory
Katharine Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort
Nola Pender's Health-Promotion Model
Hildegard Peplau's Interpersonal Relations in Nursing
Imogene King-Conceptual System and Theory of Goal Attainment
Patricia Benner-Model of Skill Acquisition in Nursing
Theories that Defy Classification
Envisioning Theories that Defy Classification through Space Photography
Martha Rogers's Unitary Human Beings
Margaret Newman's Health as Expanding Consciousness
Rosemarie Rizzo Parse-Theory of Human Becoming
Conclusion
Further Development of Nursing Theory
Use of Information Technology by Nurse Theorists
Lisa Wright Eichelberger-Pioneering Nursing Theory on the World Wide Web
Glossary
References
Index