Nursing Theories: A Framework for Professional Practice

Nursing Theories: A Framework for Professional Practice, Second Edition covers the work of those who have been central to nursing theory for decades as well as many newer theorists. The text draws content from topics such as philosophy, conceptual models and the middle range theories of nursing. nnThe Second Edition features additional practice level or middle range theories with supporting diagrams that illustrate the use the nursing process in the context of the specific theory. Each chapter will also feature call out boxes describing the literature of the theorys use in nursing practice. n nUpdates to the Second Edition: nNew chapter on Transitions TheorynNew coverage on Postpartum DepressionnNew information on Uncertainty in Illness TheorynIllustrations in each theory chapter demonstrate how theory relates to the nursing processnCurrent examples found in each chapter tied to updated research

Additional ISBNs: 9781284041392, 1284041395, 9781284083033, 1284083039