Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice / edited by Janie B. Butts, PhD, RN, Professor, College of Nursing, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Karen L. Rich, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, The University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi.
Philosophy of science : an introduction and grounding for your practice -- The evolution of nursing science -- The essentials of the doctor of nursing practice : a philosophical perspective -- Theory as practice -- Components and levels of abstraction in nursing knowledge -- Complexity science and complex adaptive systems -- Critical theory and emancipatory knowing -- Feminist ethics : some applicable thoughts for advanced practice nurses -- Theories and methods in ethics -- Educational and learning theories -- Health behaviors theories -- Theories focused on interpersonal relationships -- Environmental philosophy and theories -- Economic theories -- Theories of organizational behavior and leadership -- Theoretical approaches to quality improvement -- Theories focused on health inequity and health disparity -- Models and theories focused on nursing goals and functions -- Models and theories focused on a systems approach -- Models and theories focused on human existence and universal energy -- Models and theories focused on competencies and skills -- Theories focused on caring -- Models and theories focused on culture -- The praxis theory of suffering -- Theory testing and theory evaluation -- Using theory in evidence-based advanced nursing practice.
Summary:
Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Third Edition is an essential resource for advanced practice nursing students in master's and doctoral programs. This text is appropriate for students needing an introductory understanding of philosophy and how a theory is constructed as well as students and nurses who understand theory at an advanced level. The Third Edition features expanded discussion of the AACN DNP essentials which is critical for DNP students as well as PhD students who need a better understanding of the DNP-educated nurse's role.Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Third Edition covers a wide variety of theories in addition to nursing theories. Coverage of non-nursing related theory is beneficial to nurses because of the growing national emphasis on collaborative, interdisciplinary patient care.
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