Overview
In presenting an overview of theoretical frameworks, Conceptual Models of Nursing: Analysis and Application familiarizes students with a broad range of nursing models and their roles in nursing practice. In this fourth edition, the focus is on the application of the nursing models to nursing practice, with specific attention to the relationship of the nursing models to nursing diagnoses guiding nursing interventions.
INCLUDES
- Introductory chapter that addresses the overall context of this book within the theory development literature in nursing
- NEW—Section focusing on nursing languages and classification systems
- Consistent analysis of each model allowing the reader to compare models for usefulness in research, education, and practice
- How nursing models might guide newer elements within nursing, such as standardized nursing languages
- Suggested analysis and evaluation guidelines that nursing might use to address practice level theory
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
For professionals with a career in nursing and/or the medical field.Designed to help readers understand the development and evaluation of the theoretical base for advanced nursing practice research and education, this book familiarizes readers with a broad range of nursing models and their roles in nursing practice.
Elizabeth R. Lenz
This is the third edition of a well respected compendium of information about the works of major nurse theorists. Each of 14 models is described and subjected to an internal analysis of its assumptions, consistency and adequacy and an external analysis of its relation to research, education, and practice. The purpose of the book is to synthesize and extend nurses' familiarity with and ability to critically evaluate models that embody the essence of nursing. This newest edition explores how nursing models might guide newer elements within nursing, such as nursing diagnosis. These objectives are important, and the authors have accomplished them. The book is written primarily for graduate (master's and doctoral) students, but would also be appropriate as a reference for undergraduate students studying nursing theory. The authors are both recognized authorities in the area of nursing theory. There are very few illustrations, but few are needed. References are up-to-date. The book has a pleasant, uncluttered appearance which is appropriate to the subject matter. A desirable feature of the book is that the format for describing the basic components of each theory and for analyzing and evaluating it is consistently applied. Reference lists are excellent. This is the updated version of a classic text in nursing theory. The authors incorporate contemporary views of nursing theory in their general discussion of current debates and issues, and as they describe and evaluate the individual theories. The most unique and valuable aspects of the book are 1) the comprehensive review of research on each model and its application in nursing education and practice, and 2) the relation of eachtheory to nursing diagnosis. This is an essential reference for everyone studying nursing theory.
Editorials
Elizabeth R. Lenz
This is the third edition of a well respected compendium of information about the works of major nurse theorists. Each of 14 models is described and subjected to an internal analysis of its assumptions, consistency and adequacy and an external analysis of its relation to research, education, and practice. The purpose of the book is to synthesize and extend nurses' familiarity with and ability to critically evaluate models that embody the essence of nursing. This newest edition explores how nursing models might guide newer elements within nursing, such as nursing diagnosis. These objectives are important, and the authors have accomplished them. The book is written primarily for graduate (master's and doctoral) students, but would also be appropriate as a reference for undergraduate students studying nursing theory. The authors are both recognized authorities in the area of nursing theory. There are very few illustrations, but few are needed. References are up-to-date. The book has a pleasant, uncluttered appearance which is appropriate to the subject matter. A desirable feature of the book is that the format for describing the basic components of each theory and for analyzing and evaluating it is consistently applied. Reference lists are excellent. This is the updated version of a classic text in nursing theory. The authors incorporate contemporary views of nursing theory in their general discussion of current debates and issues, and as they describe and evaluate the individual theories. The most unique and valuable aspects of the book are 1) the comprehensive review of research on each model and its application in nursing education and practice, and 2) the relation of eachtheory to nursing diagnosis. This is an essential reference for everyone studying nursing theory.From The Critics
Reviewer: Elizabeth R. Lenz, PhD, RN, FAAN (Columbia University School of Nursing)Description: This is the third edition of a well respected compendium of information about the works of major nurse theorists. Each of 14 models is described and subjected to an internal analysis of its assumptions, consistency and adequacy and an external analysis of its relation to research, education, and practice.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to synthesize and extend nurses' familiarity with and ability to critically evaluate models that embody the essence of nursing. This newest edition ^^explores how nursing models might guide newer elements within nursing, such as nursing diagnosis.^^ These objectives are important, and the authors have accomplished them.
Audience: The book is written primarily for graduate (master's and doctoral) students, but would also be appropriate as a reference for undergraduate students studying nursing theory. The authors are both recognized authorities in the area of nursing theory.
Features: There are very few illustrations, but few are needed. References are up-to-date. The book has a pleasant, uncluttered appearance which is appropriate to the subject matter. A desirable feature of the book is that the format for describing the basic components of each theory and for analyzing and evaluating it is consistently applied. Reference lists are excellent.
Assessment: This is the updated version of a classic text in nursing theory. The authors incorporate contemporary views of nursing theory in their general discussion of current debates and issues, and as they describe and evaluate the individual theories. The most unique and valuable aspects of the book are 1) the comprehensive review of research on each model and its application in nursing education and practice, and 2) the relation of each theory to nursing diagnosis. This is an essential reference for everyone studying nursing theory.
3 Stars from Doody