Nursing models, theories and practice / Hugh P. McKenna, Oliver D. Slevin.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Vital notes for nurses.
Main Author: McKenna, Hugh P., 1954-
Other Authors: Slevin, Oliver
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Series:Vital notes for nurses.
Subjects:
Nursing models.
Nursing > Philosophy.
Nursing Theory.
Physical Description:x, 238 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction : the case for theory in nursing
  • Theory from practice or practice from theory?
  • Knowing and knowledge : importance for nursing
  • Nursing theories and nursing roles
  • Nursing theories or nursing models?
  • Nursing theories and interpersonal relationships
  • Selecting a suitable therory
  • Research-based theories or theory-based research?
  • Evaluating nursing theories.