Chinn, Peggy L.  1941- <br/><br/>
Integrated knowledge development in nursing / 
Peggy L. Chinn, Maeona K. Kramer. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - St. Louis, Mo. :  Mosby,  c2004. 
 - xvii, 278 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: published as Theory and nursing. 1999. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Nursing\'s fundamental patterns of knowing--2. Nursing\'s knowledge development pathways--3. Empiric knowledge development: explaining and structuring--4. Description and critical reflection of empiric theory--5. Replicating and validating empiric knowledge using research--6. Replicating and validating empiric knowledge in practice--7. Ethical knowledge development--8. Personal knowing--9. Aesthetic knowledge development. 
<br/><br/> An exploration of nursing theory and its development, this text aims to provide a foundation for the understanding of the development of nursing theory and its links with research. This sixth edition includes information on socio-political knowledge and updated information on theory development. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780323023412 (pbk.) :  £28.99 032302341X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing.<br/>Nursing--Philosophy<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Nursing
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT84.5  / C487 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.7301 CHI