This esteemed text for graduate-level nursing students focuses on the science and philosophy of nursing knowledge development, with a special emphasis on theory as a tool in developing practice-relevant knowledge. It is distinguished by its focus on practical applications of theory for scholarly, evidence-based approaches. The second edition features important updates and a reorganization of information to better highlight the roles of theory and the major philosophical perspectives in knowledge development. It also introduces two new chapters: The DNP Project: Translating Research Into Knowledge for Practice, and Generating Knowledge in Practice. Summary Points and Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter help to reinforce knowledge.The text offers a comprehensive overview of the philosophy and history of science, the structures of nursing knowledge, and a path for knowledge development. It is unique in its reach beyond the traditional views about theory in nursing. It advocates equipping practitioners as well as other nurses with the tools to make theory more relevant to their own practice and to inspire confidence to be active participants in building knowledge for nursing. The text will help students become aware of their own philosophical and theoretical ideas and knowledge embedded in their practice and to learn strategies for developing theory-based knowledge―strategies that are practice relevant and practice based.NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION:New chapters: The DNP Project: Translating Research Into Knowledge for Practice and Generating Knowledge in PracticeReorganization of material to better highlight the roles of theory and the major philosophical perspectives in knowledge developmentSummary Points at the end of each chapterKEY FEATURES:Balances theoretical and philosophical ideas with practical perspectivesIncludes concrete strategies for knowledge developmentExplicates the shared and distinct roles of DNP and PhD nurses in knowledge developmentIntroduces “intermodernism” to support practice-based theory and knowledge developmentIntroduces “Interludes” whereby readers can examine specific strategies of knowledge development
✔ Author(s): Pamela G. Reed PhD RN FAAN,Nelma B. Crawford Shearer PhD RN FAAN
✔ Title: Nursing Knowledge and Theory Innovation, Second Edition: Advancing the Science of Practice
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (34 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 082614991X
✔ ISBN-13: 9780826149916
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
