Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, this text traces the evolution of nursing theory from its roots in the ideas of Florence Nightingale through theories developed in the last few years. Each chapter describes a particular theory and then explains how it is applied in nursing practice, research, education, and administration. Many of the chapters have been written by the theorists themselves, while others offer insights from nurses who use them in their daily practice. Parker teaches nursing at Florida Atlantic U. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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