Johnson, Betty M. <br/><br/>
An introduction to theory and reasoning in nursing / 
Betty M. Johnson, Pamela B. Webber. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Philadelphia, Pa. ;  London :  Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,  c2010. 
 - xxi, 325 p. :  ill., ports. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2005. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Language, meaning, and structure -- Operationalizing relationships -- Theory and reasoning -- Support theory -- Foundations of nursing theory -- Nursing theory -- Critiquing theory -- Introduction to research -- Theory and practice -- Multidisciplinary theory -- The future. 
<br/><br/> A basic introductory text for nursing programmes that helps students understand what theory is, how theory is used in professional nursing, and encourages students to develop reasoning skills and incorporate abstract ideas into practice. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780781791038 (pbk.) :  £19.95 9780781791038 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008052932 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing--Philosophy<br/>Reasoning.<br/>Philosophy, Nursing.<br/>Nursing Theory.<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Nursing & ancillary services<br/>Medical research<br/>Nursing
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT84.5  / .J637 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.7301 JOH