Overview
Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A Creative Beginning, Second Edition presents the difficult concepts of nursing theory through the use of art, allowing students become more engaged and active learners. Designed for BSN-level courses, this text presents definitions and basic concepts along with a brief overview of a selection of common nursing theories.The Second Edition has been updated to include new chapters on the theories of Patricia Benner, Imogene King, and Rosemarie Parse as well as a chapter on the process of theory development by Jean Watson.
Synopsis
Sitzman (nursing, Weber State University) and Eichelberger (nursing, Clayton College and State University) have designed a text for first- time nursing theory students who may believe that theory will be irrelevant and difficult to grasp. They use well-known works of art to illuminate the work of 17 prominent nursing theorists, and provide visual, tactile, and kinesthetic learning activities to support personal discovery and the construction of individual meaning. Color examples of works of art are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR