Theoretical Basis for Nursing

by Melanie McEwan, Evelyn M. Wills

Concise, contemporary, and accessible to students with little-to-no prior knowledge of nursing theory, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition, clarifies the application of theory and helps students become more confident, well-rounded nurses. With balanced coverage of grand, middle range, and shared theories, this acclaimed, AJN Award-winning text is extensively researched and easy to read, providing an engaging, approachable guide to developing, analyzing, and evaluating theory in students’ nursing careers. Updated content reflects the latest perspectives on clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and situation-specific theories, accompanied by engaging resources that give students the confidence to apply concepts to their own practice. 

618 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 2, 2021

Reviews

[Cristi Biehle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Theoretical Basis for Nursing was read for my master's level nursing theory course. It was dry, to say the least. However, everything in this book was relevant and did a fantastic job connecting the dots from my everyday nursing practice to the theories behind those practices. The only thing I didn't like in this book was a section about group projects needing to make up a more significant portion of nursing education programs. In a perfect world, these group projects may be beneficial, but we all know they are just a stress fest that everyone wants to get done with. Overall, this textbook did a great job of relaying the information needed to bring light to the importance of nursing theories and how they separate nursing from a task-driven, physician-led practice to a profession.

[Alexandra (Lex) · Rating 3 out of 5]

0/10 do not recommend. Kidding.. mostly

[Kasey May · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wish I could give it 0 stars

[Rachel Nicole Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly loved this book the first time I read it because of its readability and ease of understanding. This time around was no different :)

~xo,
Rach