Transitions Theory: Middle Range and Situation Specific Theories in Nursing Research and Practice (Meleis, Transitions Theory)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826105343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 664 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Meleis, PhD, DrPS (hon), FAAN is the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing and Sociology, and Director for the School's WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership. . She is the author/co-author of more than 150 articles, over 40 book chapters and six books, including four editions of Theoretical Nursing (LWW) which has sold more than 45,000 units in 4
It also can be used as a template for compilation of other concepts central to nursing and can serve as a resource for further studies in transitions. It is an excellent addition to the nursing literature." Score: 95, 4 Stars. A collection of over 50 articles published from 1975 through 2007 and five newly commissioned articles, Transitions Theory covers developmental, situational, health and illness, organizational, and therapeutic transitions. It is very exciting to see all of these studies compiled in one book. Nurses are consistently relied on to coach and support patients going through major life transitions, such as illness, recovery, pregnancy, old age, and many more. It can be read sequentially or just for certain transitions. Many of the articles consider the transitional experiences of ethnically diverse patients, women, the elderly, and other minority populations. Meleis in which she offers her historical and practical perspective on transitions. Each section includes an introduction written by Dr. It
Many of the articles consider the transitional experiences of ethnically diverse patients, women, the elderly, and other minority populations. Nurses are consistently relied on to coach and support patients going through major life transitions, such as illness, recovery, pregnancy, old age, and many more. A collection of over 50 articles published from 1975 through 2007 and five newly commissioned articles, "Transitions Theory" covers developmental, situational, health and illness, organizational, and therapeutic transitions. From the Back Cover """It is very exciting to see all of these
A DEEP well of reference material Transitions theory:Middle range and situation specific theories in nursing is a rich and diverse source of contemporary and classic research related to role transition in nursing practice. The book provides a launching pad for the reader to successfully pursue areas of study including movement of the nurse from acedemic student through advanced prac. C. Steinwedel said Excellent compendium. This is the book I have been awaiting on transitions theory! Afaf Meleis has brought together all of the important developmental and current works on the subject, with sample studies and great analysis. The forward is excellent as well! I would recommend this book to anyone working with nursing theory, especially middle range.. "Perfect" according to Karen R Ford. Really a great book for my research - Filled with good summaries about other research studies. Really like the theory