A History of Nursing Ideas: .

By Patrice K Nicholas, Linda C. Andrist, Karen Anne Wolf, et al.

Book Overview

This book is Print on Demand. Orders take 4-6 weeks to fulfill.The first of its kind, this text examines nursing ideas and theories from a historical, theoretical, and professional lens. As a foundation for socialization into the professional nursing role, the book demonstrates the contextual development of nursing as a profession, highlighting the connections between the social history of nursing and health care; the evolution of nursing theory, practice and research; and the resulting challenges of our past, present, and future.Section One examines the critical threads in nursing ideas-gender, culture, race, community, environment, and technology. Section Two traces the history of theory development, from the philosophical underpinnings of ways of knowing in nursing, nursing science, to application of theory in nursing practice. Section Three analyzes professional practice, education, and research. Appropriate for courses in nursing theory, role development, and introduction to the profession. Sample Course Name: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (c) 2006 504 pages

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763722898
• ISBN13: 9780763722890
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.0"