Synopsis
4-Star Review from Doody's Review Service Providing an essential overview of nursing theory in a single, straightforward text, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition , equips students with the knowledge and understanding to apply nursing theory to practice and improve as nurses. Unlike some nursing theory texts, this AJN Award-winning resource goes beyond demonstrating the application of theory to teach students--regardless of their level of experience in theory--to think critically and analyze, evaluate, and apply theories with confidence. This updated 6th Edition remains the most concise and contemporary nursing theory text available, reflecting the growing professional emphasis on clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, situation-specific theories, and their relationship to theory in nursing. Extensively researched, easy to read, and rich with engaging learning features, this acclaimed text provides nursing students and practicing nurses alike with an approachable guide to being a better nurse., Gain the knowledge and understanding to confidently apply nursing theory in practice, research, education, and administration/management. Extensively researched and easy to read, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition, clarifies the application of theory and helps you become a more confident, well-rounded nurse. This acclaimed, award-winning text reflects the latest perspectives on contemporary nursing trends and gives you an engaging, approachable guide to developing, analyzing, and evaluating theory in your nursing career. NEW! Applying the Essentials boxes highlight application outlines from the latest edition of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. NEW! Updated content enhances your understanding of clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and situation-specific theories, as well as their relationship to theory in nursing. Link to Practice boxes boost your confidence with concrete examples of how theory guides nursing practice. Case Studies guide you through the application of theory to practice, research, or other aspects of nursing. Learning Activities promote critical thinking and stimulate discussion. Exemplars teach you how to extract relevant, applicable concepts and practices from scholarly students. Illustrations clarify theories and their applications through detailed diagrams and models. Book jacket., Concise, contemporary, and accessible to students with little-to-no prior knowledge of nursing theory, Theoretical Basis for Nursing , 6th Edition , clarifies the application of theory and helps students become more confident, well-rounded nurses. With balanced coverage of grand, middle range, and shared theories, this acclaimed, AJN Award-winning text is extensively researched and easy to read, providing an engaging, approachable guide to developing, analyzing, and evaluating theory in students' nursing careers. Updated content reflects the latest perspectives on clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and situation-specific theories, accompanied by engaging resources that give students the confidence to apply concepts to their own practice.
