Writing for undergraduate as well as graduate students, researchers, educators, administrators and practicing nurses, Fawcett (U. of Massachusetts) examines how structures of nursing knowledge work, and how they relate to the realities of nursing. In 17 chapters she introduces readers to contemporary nursing and its models and theories of practice. She examines the models of Johnson, King, Levine, Neuman, Orem, Rogers, and Roy, and evaluates the theories of Newman, Parse, Orlando, Peplau and Watson. Finally, Fawcett describes applying these theories and models to research and practice and provides resources for further study. The book includes a CD-ROM containing searchable files of each chapter's bibliography, and a web site describing resources. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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