Evolve eBookThe Evolve eBook gives you electronic access to all the textbook content. Using Evolve eBooks, you will be able to search your entire Elsevier eBooks library, highlight key passages, take notes, that you can share with your friends, and create folders to organize study materials. An online version gives you convenient access at no extra charge. Save valuable time with this easy-to-use, completely customizable study tool!Book DescriptionNursing Theorists and Their Work, a classic in the field of nursing theory, provides a comprehensive resource on 49 theorists of historical, international, and significant importance. Each chapter contains the key nursing philosophy and theory written in a clear style with consistent presentation. Case studies and critical thinking activities provide the necessary resources to bridge the gap between theory and application.

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From Reviews of the second edition: 'Christopher Johns is an internationally recognised pioneer of reflective practice in nursing and health care. The first edition of this book was an excellent resource and this updated version is equally impressive. This is a superb resource for nurses and all those eager to enhance their knowledge and skills in reflective practice. It is well presented, user-friendly and stimulating.' Nursing Standard Becoming a Reflective Practitioner is a practical guide to using reflection in every day clinical practice. It explores the value of using models of reflection, with particular reference to Christopher Johns' own model for structured reflection. Becoming a Reflective Practitioner includes accounts of everyday practice to guide the reader through the stages of reflective practice within the context of care, 'desirable practice', and the caring relationship. This third edition reflects significant developments in reflective theory and gives greater attention to different approaches to reflection including the use of narrative dialogue. New chapters are included on ensuring quality and managing conflict. Exemplars are included throughout and further references and reflected reading are included at the end of each chapter. Reflective practice is acknowledged as an effective approach to developing nursing care which evolves as the practitioner develops his or her own practice. This book will therefore be of interest to all nurses involved in developing their clinical practice. A practical guide to developing reflective practice Reflects significant  developments in reflective theory Examines Christopher Johns’ own model for structured reflection Centred on care and the caring relationship Challenges practitioners to question their practice

Product Description: As a part of the Nurse Manager's Guide series, this book gives a rounded understanding of the complexities of staffing and care delivery without focusing on a narrow view of traditional staffing. This book provides easy to understand examples to obtain quality outcomes, staff satisfaction, and patient satisfaction and safety...read more

Product Description: Why is care planning important? How can you use care planning effectively in your own practice?Being able to plan the care of patients is one of most important aspects of a nurse’s role. Using an interactive approach, this book explores the reasons why care planning is so important and explains the theory behind the practice, providing a step-by-step guide to assessing patients, diagnosing problems, planning goals and interventions, and evaluating progress...read more

2005 AJN Book of the Year Award WinnerWhat do nurses do? What is nursing? How do you define it? This updated text provides conceptual models and theories to use as guidelines in answering those burning questions for future nurse educators, nurse researchers, nurse administrators, and/or practicing nurses. Included in the text is the most current bibliography of published literature on conceptual models and theories — with yearly updates available on the web.

Product Description: Contains 43 articles on the teaching of writing, a critical thinking section, an appendix of articles on writing with a computer, and a bibliography for further reading.

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