Gain the knowledge and understanding to confidently apply nursing theory in practice, research, education, and administration/management. Extensively researched and easy to read, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition, clarifies the application of theory and helps you become a more confident, well-rounded nurse. This acclaimed, award-winning text reflects the latest perspectives on contemporary nursing trends and gives you an engaging, approachable guide to developing, analyzing, and evaluating theory in your nursing career. NEW! Applying the Essentials boxes highlight application outlines from the latest edition of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. NEW! Updated content enhances your understanding of clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and situation-specific theories, as well as their relationship to theory in nursing. Link to Practice boxes boost your confidence with concrete examples of how theory guides nursing practice. Case Studies guide you through the application of theory to practice, research, or other aspects of nursing. Learning Activities promote critical thinking and stimulate discussion.

Exemplars teach you how to extract relevant, applicable concepts and practices from scholarly students. Illustrations clarify theories and their applications through detailed diagrams and models. Book jacket.