An Introduction to Theory and Reasoning in Nursing 2e

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Author: Betty M Johnson

ISBN-10: 0781748429

ISBN-13: 9780781748421

Category: General & Miscellaneous - Nursing

This ideal introduction to theory explains what theory is, how theory is used in professional nursing and encourages students to develop reasoning skills and incorporate abstract ideas into practice. The Second Edition introduces more research concepts throughout and an increased international perspective of nursing theory. Case studies are incorporated to demonstrate how theory relates to the practice of nursing and how theory and reasoning are interrelated.\ \ \ This...

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This ideal introduction to theory explains what theory is, how theory is used in professional nursing and encourages students to develop reasoning skills and incorporate abstract ideas into practice. The Second Edition introduces more research concepts throughout and an increased international perspective of nursing theory. Case studies are incorporated to demonstrate how theory relates to the practice of nursing and how theory and reasoning are interrelated.

Ch. 1An introduction1Ch. 2Language, meaning, and structure9Ch. 3Operationalizing relationships31Ch. 4Theory and reasoning49Ch. 5Support theory73Ch. 6Foundations of theory105Ch. 7Nursing theory121Ch. 8Critiquing theory207Ch. 9Introduction to research237Ch. 10Theory and practice277Ch. 11Interdisciplinary theory299Ch. 12The future331