Modern Nursing Concepts and Related Theories (3rd Edition)

Author: Zou Xun
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book systematically introduces many new concepts in modern nursing, enabling readers to comprehensively understand the fundamental knowledge and theories essential for nursing practice through its study. The content primarily focuses on psychological and social theories and concepts, which are needed during the transformation of modern society and the shift in medical models. The book includes all theories commonly used in nursing that are derived from other disciplines. It can serve as an introductory text for nursing students to learn, understand, and master nursing, as well as an important reference for nursing professionals and educators to explore new theories in modern nursing. This book gradually came together through our process of teaching and learning. The reason it has become the main textbook for nursing theory courses in current nursing education may be due to: 1. The content primarily focuses on psychological and social theories and concepts, which are needed during the transformation of modern society and the shift in medical models but were often missing in past nursing textbooks. 2. Comprehensive: It includes all theories commonly used in nursing that are derived from other disciplines. 3. Concise and clear: Theoretical or conceptual discussions are generally abstract, but this book manages to explain them in an accessible and straightforward manner, with clear focal points and ease of understanding. 4. Connects to nursing practice: In the presentation of each theory, common nursing issues are often used as examples. It is gratifying to note that many students, after studying this course, have felt that their knowledge has been enriched, their overall competence has improved, and their work efficiency and quality have also enhanced. They have gained a stronger understanding of nursing as both an art and a science, which may be a significant boost to the nursing profession.