Healthcare Textbook 2026

Nursing | Theory

Theoretical Basis for Nursing, International Edition 7th Edition by Melanie McEwen & Evelyn M. Wills ISBN: 978-1-9752-6188-7 / 200pp / February 2026

Providing an essential overview of nursing theory in a single, straightforward text, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 7th Edition , by Melanie McEwen, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN and Evelyn M Wills, PhD equips students with the knowledge to apply theory to practice. This AJN Award-winning resource moves beyond concepts to teach students how to think critically and to analyze, evaluate, and apply theories with confidence. Known as a concise and contemporary nursing theory text, the 7th edition reflects the growing professional emphasis on clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and the latest AACN Essentials. This edition also features a new chapter on informatics and expanded coverage of shared theories from related fields, ensuring a well-rounded foundation for both teaching and learning. Theoretical Nursing: Development and Progress 6th Edition by Afaf I. Meleis ISBN: 978-0-0600-0042-4 / 688pp / January 2017 Revised and updated for its 6th Edition, Theoretical Nursing provides a comprehensive developmental and historical review of nursing theory. This text offers a contemporary analysis of the evolution of nursing and represents the degree to which many scholars view the focus and mission of nursing as a discipline through the development of its theoretical base. Chapters provide readers with different frameworks that shape the nature, the scope, and the mission of nursing care. The book presents practical perspectives that help the scholar to develop analytic skills and integrate knowledge into a coherent whole. This edition of the text incorporates the ‘journey’ of nursing theory and how practicing nurses use it to improve their practice.

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