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Product Description
Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Fourth Edition, edited by Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich, is the Jones & Bartlett Learning paperback used in MSN and DNP theory courses to introduce nursing models, interdisciplinary theories, and the philosophy of science behind them.
The book explains how theory is constructed before it surveys specific theories, which is what makes it work as an introduction. It covers the grand nursing theories, middle-range practice theories, and borrowed theories from psychology, sociology, education, and leadership, with guidance on applying each to research and clinical practice. The Fourth Edition adds a chapter on public health theory for pandemics, disaster nursing, and environmental health crises, new content on health disparities and gender theory, revised case studies, and a comprehensive grid that suggests where each philosophy or theory fits in research and practice.
What's included
- Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Fourth Edition
- Editors: Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich
- Paperback, new
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
- ISBN-13: 9781284228823
- Case studies and an application grid for theory selection
Who it's for
Graduate nursing students in the required theoretical foundations course of an MSN, DNP, or PhD program, APRNs building the theoretical framework for a DNP project or thesis, nurse educators teaching theory, and clinicians who want to articulate the philosophy behind their practice for portfolios or clinical ladder applications.
Why this edition
Theory courses assign chapters and cases by number, and the Fourth Edition reorganized and added content, so an older edition will not track the syllabus. The new public health chapter and the application grid are the practical reasons to prefer it: students use the grid to choose a framework for a project quickly instead of reading every chapter twice.
Frequently asked questions
What is new in the Fourth Edition of Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice?
A new chapter on public health theory covering pandemics, disaster nursing, and environmental crises; content on health disparities and gender theory; revised case studies; and a new application grid.
Is this book appropriate for a DNP program?
Yes. It is written for graduate students and APRNs and is commonly assigned in both MSN and DNP theory courses.
Is this the Navigate or eBook version?
No. This is the printed paperback. Jones & Bartlett sells digital Navigate access separately.
Details
| Title | Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Edition | Fourth Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jones & Bartlett Learning |
| ISBN-13 | 9781284228823 |
| Condition | New |
