Nurse Theorists: Books

Used extensively in nursing education, Betty Neuman’s systems model reflects nursing’s interest in holism and in the influence of environment on health. This volume opens with a brief biography of Betty Neuman and continues with a succinct discussion of her theory that outlines its origins, assumptions, and the major concepts of the meta-paradigm of nursing. It continues with a presentation of the propositions of the conceptual model, examples for application to practice and research, classic works, critiques and research, and a glossary of important terms. Ideally suited as a supplementary text, Betty Neuman is essential reading for the undergraduate nursing student as well as the more advanced student or nurse interested in a quick review.

Designed for undergraduate nursing students, this text makes nursing theory accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable! Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists helps students understand the work of 17 prominent scholars by presenting the difficult concepts of nursing theory through art.The use of art as a teaching methodology translates Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences into nursing students' everday practice. Students enrich their mastery of nursing as they learn to employ kinesthetic skill mastery, pattern recognition, artful observation, and naturalistic inquiry.