Theoretical basis for nursing / Melanie McEwen and Evelyn M. Wills.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Unit I: Introduction to theory -- Philosophy, science, and nursing -- Overview of theory in nursing -- Concept development: clarifying meaning of terms -- Theory development: structuring conceptual relationships in nursing -- Theory analysis and evaluation -- Unit II: Nursing theories -- Overview of grand nursing theories -- Grand nursing theories based on human needs -- Grand nursing theories based on interactive process -- Grand nursing theories based on unitary process -- Introduction to middle range nursing theories -- Overview of selected middle-range nursing theories -- Evidence-based practice and nursing theory -- Unit III: Shared theories used by nurses -- Theories from the sociologic sciences -- Theories from the behavioral sciences -- Theories from the biomedical sciences -- Theories, models, and frameworks from leadership and management -- Learning theories -- Ethical theories and principles -- Unit IV: Application of theory in nursing -- Application of theory in nursing practice -- Application of theory in nursing research -- Application of theory in nursing administration and management -- Application of theory in nursing education -- Future issues in nursing theory.

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