LWW Faculty Catalogue - 2024 - Nursing

Nursing Theory

Theoretical Nursing: Development and Progress 6th Edition by Afaf I. Meleis ISBN: 978-0-0600-0042-4 / 688pp / January 2017 £80.00 / €94.00

Revised and updated for its Sixth 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.

Research

Essentials of Nursing Research, International Edition 10th Edition by Denise F. Polit & Cheryl T. Beck ISBN: 978-1-9751-4188-2 / 448pp / March 2021 £46.50 / €55.00

Updated to reflect the latest innovations in research methods, this worldwide bestseller helps students learn how to read and critically appraise research reports, speak the language of nursing research, and develop an appreciation of research to enhance nursing practice. AJN award-winning authors Denise Polit and Cheryl Beck clearly and concisely present research essentials, dig into the research steps, and explore quantitative and qualitative research to ignite student curiosity and encourage students to pursue a professional pathway that incorporates thoughtful and effective appraisals of evidence.

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