Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice

Overview

Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice is designed for the advanced practice nursing student and is an essential resource for graduate and DNP programs. This comprehensive text covers all of the major nursing theories and includes a section on interdisciplinary theories as well as chapters on the philosophy of science, foundations of knowledge development, and integrating and disseminating knowledge in advanced practice nursing.

Table of Contents

Preface
Contributors

Part I Foundations of Nursing Science
Chapter 1 Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
Chapter 2 The Evolution of Nursing Science
Chapter 3 The Essentials of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice: A Philosophical and Theoretical Perspective

Part II The Structure and Function of Theory
Chapter 4 Theory in Practice
Chapter 5 Components and Levels of Abstraction in Nursing Knowledge

Part III Interdisciplinary Theories and Worldviews
Chapter 6 Introduction to Complexity Science
Chapter 7 Critical Theory and Emancipatory Knowing
Chapter 8 Feminismt Ethics: Some Applicable Thoughts for Advanced Practice Nurses
Chapter 9 Moral Theories and Methods
Chapter 10 Educational and Learning Theories
Chapter 11 Health Behavior Theories
Chapter 12 Theories Focused on Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter 13 Environmental Philosophy and Theories
Chapter 14 Economic Theories
Chapter 15 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Chapter 16 Theoretical Approaches to Quality Improvement

Part IV Select Nursing Models and Theories
Chapter 17 Models and Theories Focused on Nursing Goals and Functions
Chapter 18 Models and Theories Focused on a Systems Approach
Chapter 19 Models and Theories Focused on Human Existence and Universal Energy
Chapter 20 Models and Theories Focused on Competencies and Skills
Chapter 21 Theories Focused on Caring
Chapter 22 Theories Focused on Culture
Chapter 23 The Praxis Theory of Suffering

Part V Tools for Integrating and Disseminating Knowledge in Advanced Nursing Practice
Chapter 24 Theory Testing and Theory Evaluation
Chapter 25 Using Theory as Evidence in Advanced Nursing Practice

About the Author(s)

Janie B. Butts, DSN, RN-The University of Southern Mississippi, School of Nursing, Mississippi

Janie B. Butts is Associate Professor at The University of Southern Mississippi School of Nursing in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and teaches classroom and online nursing courses at the doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate levels. Courses include ethics, advanced theory, advanced practice issues, professional development, research, and professional nursing practice. Dr. Butts has been elected to serve beginning in 2008 in the capacity of Consultant Editor for Nursing Ethics journal, an international journal with headquarters located in England. Current specific research interests include death and dying ethical issues. The most recent research is a content analysis on adult sibling loss. Dr. Butts' journal articles and book chapters include topics on ethics, her research, education, professional issues, and home care ethics, and she reviews for top nursing journals and book companies. Dr. Butts' doctoral degree is from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with an emphasis in nursing education and nursing science, and her master's degree is from the University of Mississippi at the Medical Center, Jackson, with an emphasis in adult health nursing and nursing management.