Research Guides: NURS 0001:Nursing Subject Guide: Nursing theory and theorists

Nursing theories and profiles of theorists

Library Resources

Nursing theories and profiles of theorists can be found in both print and electronic books from the library.

eBooks:

Are available 24/7, and can be accessed both on or off-campus.

Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A creative beginning (2nd edition):
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Provides an introduction to nursing theory and profiles 22 important theorists.
Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice
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Theories and theorists organized by types of conceptual models.
Nursing Theories
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Appendix A (pp. 294-301) provides brief synopses of 14 theorists from Faye Abdellah to Jean Watson.

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Titles in the catalogue about nursing theory and theorists
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Print Books:

Many can be found in the RT 84.5 call number area on the 3d floor of the library. Current textbooks have been placed in the Reserves area for short term loans. Specific titles of interest include:

Nursing Theorists and Their Work
Call Number: RT 84.5 N87 2014 (3rd floor)
Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A creative beginning
Call Number: RT 84.5 S53 2004 (3rd floor)
Theoretical Nursing: Development and progress
Call Number: RT 84.5 M45 2011 (3rd floor)
Individual theorists are profiled in chapters 11-14, 19.
Integrated Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing
Call Number: RT 84.5 C45 2011 (3rd floor)
More focus on theory than individual theorists.

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Titles in the library catalogue about nursing theory and theorists
Includes print books published from 2010 onward.