Nursing Catalogue 2016

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Perspectives on Nursing Theory, Sixth Edition Pamela G. Reed, RN, PhD, FAAN 978-1-60913-748-9 • October 2011 • Softbound • 7” x 10” • 23 Illus. • 22Tables

Perspectives on Nursing Theory, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive anthology of important articles addressing diverse theoretical and philosophical perspectives on the nature of theory and knowledge development in nursing. This informative and contemporary resource features some of the most widely read and cited articles that facilitates thought and discussion among nurses, researchers, students, and • Features 52 of the most widely read and frequently cited articles reflecting seminal, modern, and futuristic perspectives on nursing theory. • Includes new articles reflecting current, cutting-edge views of nursing theory and trends. • Includes biographical information about each author that provides insight into the author’s perspective. • Includes personal commentaries from each author that reflects their current thinking on the subject matter. • New articles on practice knowledge and practice-based theory. • Unit introductions with discussion questions. • The only anthology of its kind that offers the breadth of published articles on diverse topics related to nursing theory. teachers. Features

Research • Statistic & Theory

Table of Contents UNIT 1: Structures of Nursing Knowledge Development Ch. 1: Nursing Theory and Practice: Connecting the Dots Ch. 2: Yes, Virginia, Nursing Does Have Laws Ch. 3: Philosophy, Science, Theory: Interrelationships and Implications for Nursing Research Ch. 4: On Nursing Theories and Evidence Ch. 5: Integration of Nursing Theory and Nursing Ethics Ch. 6: A Treatise on Nursing Knowledge Development for the 21st Century: Beyond Postmodernism UNIT 2: The Inseparability of Theory and Practice Ch. 7: Toward Compassionate Action: Pragmatism and the Inseparability of Theory/ Practice Ch. 8: The Practitioner as Theorist Ch. 9: “Lest We Forget”: An Issue Concerning the Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) Ch. 10: The Link Between Nursing Discourses and Nurses’ Silence: Implications for a Knowledge-Based Discourse for Nursing Practice Ch. 11: Transcending the Limits of Method: Cultivating Creativity in Nursing UNIT 3: Theory and Knowledge Translation UNIT 4: Philosophies of Nursing Science in Research UNIT 5: Epistemology and Evidence in Practice UNIT 6: Tools for Theory Development UNIT 7: Characteristics and Criteria of Nursing Theories UNIT 8: Philosophies of Nursing Practice UNIT 9: Future Directions for Nursing Theory

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