Chapter 1 Philosophy of Science: An Introduction and a Grounding for Your Practice
Chapter 2 The Evolution of Nursing Science
Chapter 3 The Essentials of the Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Philosophical Perspective
Chapter 4 Theory as Practice
Chapter 5 Components and Levels of Abstraction in Nursing Knowledge
Chapter 6 Complexity Science and Complex Adaptive Systems
Chapter 7 Critical Theory and Emancipatory Knowing
Chapter 8 Feminist Ethics: Some Applicable Thoughts for Advanced Practice Nurses
Chapter 9 Theories and Models in Ethics
Chapter 10 Educational and Learning Theories
Chapter 11 Health Behavior Theories
Chapter 12 Theories Focused on Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter 13 Environmental Philosophy and Theories
Chapter 14 Economic Theories
Chapter 15 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Chapter 16 Theoretical Approaches to Quality Improvement
Chapter 17 Theories Focused on Health Equity and Health Disparities
Chapter 18 Models and Theories Focused on Nursing Goals and Functions
Chapter 19 Models and Theories Focused on a Systems Approach
Chapter 20 Models and Theories Focused on Human Existence and Universal Energy
Chapter 21 Models and Theories Focused on Competencies and Skills
Chapter 22 Theories Focused on Caring
Chapter 23 Models and Theories Focused on Culture
Chapter 24 The Praxis Theory of Suffering
Chapter 25 Theory Testing and Theory Evaluation
Chapter 26 Using Theory in Evidence-Based Advanced Nursing Practice