Nursing theory : utilization and application / Martha Raile Alligood

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature of knowledge needed for nursing practice / Martha Raile Alligood -- Nursing models : normal science for nursing practice / Angela F. Wood -- Philosophies, models, and theories : critical thinking structures / Martha Raile Alligood -- Philosophies, models, and theories : moral obligations / Pamela J. Grace -- Nightingale's philosophy in nursing practice / Kim Bolton -- Watson's philosophy and science of caring in nursing practice / D. Elizabeth Jesse and Martha Raile Alligood -- Benner's philosophy in nursing practice / Karen A. Brykczynski -- Johnson's behavioral system model in nursing practice / Bonnie Holaday -- King's conceptual system and theory of goal attainment in nursing practice / Mary Gunther -- Levine's conservation model in nursing practice / Karen Moore Schaefer -- Neuman systems model in nursing practice / Kathleen M. Flaherty -- Orem's self-care deficit theory in nursing practice / Violeta Ann Berbiglia. Rogers' science of unitary human beings in nursing practice / Kaye Bultemeier -- Roy's adaptation model in nursing practice / Kenneth D. Phillips and Robin Harris -- Orlando's nursing process theory in nursing practice / Barbara A. May -- Modeling and role-modeling theory in nursing practice / Margaret E. Erickson -- Mercer's becoming a mother theory in nursing practice / Molly Meighan -- Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality in nursing practice / Marilyn R. McFarland -- Parse's theory of human becoming in nursing practice / Debra A. Bournes and Gail J. Mitchell -- Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness in nursing practice / Janet Witucki Brown and Martha Raile Alligood -- Areas for further development of theory-based nursing practice / Martha Raile Alligood -- Nursing philosophies, models, and theories : a focus on the future / Jacqueline Fawcett.

With a consistent focus on application throughout, this title covers the development of nursing theory; the application of different nursing theories, models and philosophies; and the expansion of these practices with a look toward the future.