Johnson, Betty M

An introduction to theory and reasoning in nursing / Betty M. Johnson, Pamela B. Webber - 2nd ed - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ℗♭2005 - xix, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

An introduction -- Language, meaning, and structure -- Operationalizing relationships -- Theory and reasoning -- Support theory -- Fundations of theory -- Nursing theory -- Critiquing theory -- Introduction to research -- Theory and practice -- Interdisciplinary theory -- The future

"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." -- Publisher

0781748429 9780781748421

2004002945

GBA4X4174 bnb


Nursing--Philosophy
Reasoning
Nursing Theory
Philosophy, Nursing

RT84.5 / .J637 2005

610.73

2004 I-853 WY 86 / J66i 2005

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