Perspectives on Nursing Theory
An introduction to nursing theory includes: definitions
of nursing theory, nursing theory and nursing
knowledge, types of nursing theory, and nursing’s
need for theory. Choosing, analyzing, and evaluating
nursing theory focuses on questions from practicing
nurses about studying and using nursing theory, a
guide for choosing a theory to study, and several
frameworks for theory analysis and evaluation. A
guide for the study of nursing theory for use in nursing
practice is presented, along with questions for selecting
theory for use in nursing administration