THROUGHOUT the many editions and revisions of this book, I received a lot of feedback and many responses about the ideas presented. These arrived in writing, in person, in meet- ings, and in e-mail…
Preface to the Third Edition This book offers the perspective that nursing is a professional discipline with a body of knowledge that guides its practice. Nursing theories are an import…
Preface As we continue to be challenged by the organization and financing of the contemporary health care system, as well as a worldwide nursing shortage, the need to articulat…