Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (Butts, Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice)

This book is unbelievable. I never thought it was possible to say so much yet say nothing at all. I think nursing would be a lot further as a profession if people didn’t “research” things like nursing theory. Wow, it all started with a lantern, washing your hands, not sneezing or farting on patients and opening a window for fresh air. Thanks Nightingale for starting all this.... if you could see it now.In the few chapters I was forced to read, because I have to in order to pass this joke class, I have come to these conclusions:1. Nursing theory is common sense for those that either don’t have it or are too self involved to notice anyone else.2. I’m all for abstractivity but this is worse than Kandinsky‘s paintings.3. I have never read so much only to learn nothing.4. This book should come with tacks so you can press your finger into them to stay awake while you read the book.5. If you like just reading for the sake of reading words on a page that have no meaning when combined together this is the book for you!6. If you suffer from insomnia this will work faster and has a better side effect profile than any of the “Z” drugs for sleep. Note: there is some cognitive impairment associated with reading this book because your brain will literally start killing off brain cells.7. The book makes a nice spacer when your reading bigger textbooks and and you want to make the whole book level while it’s open.8. Rent this book, don’t buy it.... even with renting it I feel ripped off.9. If you’re feeling down on yourself, read this and think how much worse your life would be if your name was on the cover.10. If you like nursing, but aren’t very good at it, and you like to hear yourself talk for the sake of talking then you might actually enjoy this book.

Hated the subject matter

Good to have for my FNP program when needing to write a paper.

This was the best book I used for my advanced nursing theory course. If you have many books to get and you are on a limited budget. This one is a must buy. Easy to understand. Almost all concepts covered. Lots of good stuff in this one!

It is a great textbook for students who wish to become nurse practitioners, as it gives an excellent foundation for Nursing Theory. There are many application examples of theory-to-practice in the text. Because most chapters have a different author, the reading level tends to be inconsistent, and that could be a problem for some readers.

Each chapter is written by a different person so some are easier to read than others. Useful information none thr less.

Great text for learning theories of nursing and theories of behavior change

text book for school, required reading.