Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives for Advanced Nursing Practice

William K. Cody

Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2006 - Medical - 321 pages

Now in its fourth edition, this text focuses on the knowledge base necessary to guide advanced nursing practice, including both theoretical and philosophical perspectives. Building upon the strong foundation provided by the late editor of the first three editions ... it presents a carefully chosen sampling of the contemporary literature on philosophy and theory in nursing in a succinct and readable form. This new edition has been updated with 11 new chapters with greater emphasis on advanced practice in the new millennium, evidence, values, person-centered care, transformative practice, and global perspectives ... [Ed.].

Bibliographic information

• Title: Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives for Advanced Nursing Practice
• Editor: William K. Cody
• Contributor: Janet W. Kenney
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2006
• ISBN: 0763740306, 9780763740306
• Length: 321 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Nursing / Fundamentals & Skills; Medical / Nursing / General; Medical / Nursing / Management & Leadership; Medical / Nursing / Research & Theory; Medical / Nursing / Social, Ethical & Legal Issues