Introduction
You may need to find original works from notable nursing theorists or apply a theory to nursing practice. One of the best places to find information about these theorists and their theories are in eBooks. Below are some eBooks available from the library on this topic. Usually with these eBooks, each chapter covers a theory or theorist. These eBooks will give you background information on the theorist(s) and/or the details about the theory. You can find additional eBooks on this topic by doing a search on the library homepage.
Here are some example search statements:
"nursing theorists"
"nursing theory"
The rest of the guide will provide information about finding original sources for a theory and ways to find articles that apply a theory.
General Overviews
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Dictionary of Nursing Theory and ResearchISBN: 9780826106650Publication Date: 2010The fourth edition of this classic dictionary for understanding traditional and new concepts in nursing theory and research encompasses the considerable changes that have occurred in the clinical health sciences since the previous edition was published -
Nursing Theories: A Framework for Professional Practice by ISBN: 9781284048353Publication Date: 2015This book covers the work of those who have been central to nursing theory for decades as well as many newer theorists. -
Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice by ISBN: 9780803679917Publication Date: 2020Presents 25 major theories written by the original theorists or eminent scholars to help students understand the interrelationship between nursing theories and nursing practice. -
Nursing Theorists and Their Work by ISBN: 9780323402248Publication Date: 2018A classic text is back with fresh, comprehensive nursing theories, critiques, and philosophies. -
Pioneering Theories in Nursing by ISBN: 9781856424813Publication Date: 2014Pioneering Theories in Nursing traces the origins of nursing theories through their founders. -
Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists a Creative Beginning by ISBN: 9781284091502Publication Date: 2017Presents the difficult concepts of nursing theory through the use of art.
Specific Theory Types
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Transcultural Nursing Theory and Models by ISBN: 9780826107480Publication Date: 2012This volume is the first to examine and promote the application of current, major transcultural nursing (TCN) theory and models and assessment tools in nursing education, practice, and administration.
