ISBN: 9781856424004

Size: 297x210

Format: paperback

Pages: 212

Publication Date: April 2010

Synopsis
Presents leading nursing theorist and their contribution to nursing theory and practice, including nurses from abroad who have influenced UK practice. User friendly format presents information on each theorist including a summary of why the person is considered to be a nursing champion, key dates in the life of the champion and links with other nursing theorists. Description This book will take the reader through the history of nursing and the men and women who have developed nursing as a profession. It will attempt to explain the theories and practice of nursing and provide food for thought for students and practitioners, encouraging reflective thinking. The book will place the theory into context and review current concepts in nursing. Each theorist will have details of their biography, summary of their writings, an explanation of their theories, demonstration of the use of their theory in practice and the infl uence they have had on the field. Scope and contents: Focus on nursing skills and identifi cation of need Knowledge and skills Will include the leaders of nursing theories including: Florence Nightingale Callista Roy Imogene King Hildegard Peplau Marjory Gordon Roper, Logan, Tierney Erickson, Tomlin and Swain and much more About the authors: Austyn Snowden, has worked as an RMN in England, Channel Islands, Saudi Arabia and Australia, mainly in care of the older adult. He has published several books and is currently lecturing undergraduate mental health nurses and post graduate nurse prescribers at University of Paisley.