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Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A Creative Beginning » (2nd Edition)

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Authors: Kathleen Sitzman, Lisa Wright Eichelberger
ISBN-13: 9780763778163, ISBN-10: 0763778168
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jones & Barlett Learning
Date Published: February 2010
Edition: 2nd Edition

Author Biography: Kathleen Sitzman

Book Synopsis

Sitzman (nursing, Weber State University) and Eichelberger (nursing, Clayton College and State University) have designed a text for first- time nursing theory students who may believe that theory will be irrelevant and difficult to grasp. They use well-known works of art to illuminate the work of 17 prominent nursing theorists, and provide visual, tactile, and kinesthetic learning activities to support personal discovery and the construction of individual meaning. Color examples of works of art are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Foreword
	Preface
Pt. I	Introduction to Theory in Nursing
1	What Is Nursing Theory?	3
2	Why Are Theories Important in Nursing?	7
3	The Development of Nursing Theories	11
4	Evaluating a Theory	17
Pt. II	Theories that Define Nursing or Discuss Nursing in a General Sense (Philosophies)
5	Using the Art of Georges Seurat to Envision Philosophies	21
6	Florence Nightingale's Definition of Nursing	27
7	Virginia Henderson's Definition of Nursing	33
8	Ernestine Wiedenbach's Helping Art of Clinical Nursing	41
9	Jean Watson's Theory of Human/Transpersonal Caring	49
Pt. III	Theories about Broad Nursing Practice Areas: Grand Theories
10	Envisioning Theories Through Mandala Art	59
11	Myra Estrin Levine's Conservation Model	63
12	Betty Neuman's Systems Model	69
13	Sister Callista Roy's Adaptation Model	77
14	Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Model	85
15	Madeleine Leininger's Culture Care: Diversity and Universality Theory	93
Pt. IV	Theories about Specific Nursing Actions, Processes, or Concepts: Middle-Range Theories
16	Envisioning Theories Through Origami Art	103
17	Ida Jean Orlando-Pelletier's Nursing Process Theory	109
18	Katharine Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort	117
19	Nola Pender's Health-Promotion Model	123
20	Hildegard Peplau's Interpersonal Relations in Nursing	131
Pt. V	Theories that Defy Classification
21	Envisioning Theories that Defy Classification through Space Photography	139
22	Martha Rogers's Human Beings	143
23	Margaret Newman's Health as Expanding Consciousness	151
Pt. VI	Conclusion
24	Further Development of Nursing Theory	159
25	Use of Information Technology by Nurse Theorists	163
	References	171
	Suggested Readings	174
	Glossary	175
	Index	179