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The Trusted Handbook for Guiding Practice and Optimal Patient Care Dive into nursing theory with Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Fifth Edition, a pivotal resource for graduate nursing students and advanced practice nurses. Edited by esteemed scholars Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich, this edition offers a robust foundation in nursing models and interdisciplinary theories, empowering nurses to craft their own philosophies and apply them effectively in practice. By integrating middle range practice theory with interdisciplinary insights, this comprehensive handbook equips nurses with the tools needed to enhance patient care and excel in their graduate projects. With its focus on both nursing and non-nursing theories, the Fifth Edition encourages a holistic approach to patient care, aligning with the latest AACN guidelines for advanced nursing practice. Each chapter is thoughtfully crafted to challenge and engage readers, featuring discussion questions and case studies that test comprehension and application. Whether a student or a practicing nurse, Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice is the key to unlocking the full potential of your nursing career. Features and Benefits Provides a conceptual foundation of philosophy and basic theories to build further nursing knowledge All chapters were carefully reviewed and revised to ensure they cover essential content with a focus on application. Features 5 NEW chapters ensuring coverage of up-to-date and emerging trends along with suggestions for continuing development appropriate to the role of DNP nurse. Prepares nurses for critical thinking in their advanced roles with updates from the latest AACN guidelines for advanced nursing practice (MSN and DNP) Instructor resources include Slides in PowerPoint format Test Bank with Midterm Exam and Final Exams Case Studies, and Discussion Questions. Appropriate Courses: Nursing Theory. Nursing Philosophy

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Janie B. Butts is a retired Professor at The University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where she taught classroom and online nursing courses at the doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate levels. Courses included ethics, legal issues, advanced theory, advanced practice issues, professional development, research, and professional nursing practice. Dr. Butts served in the capacity of Consultant Editor from 2008 to 2014 for Nursing Ethics journal, which is an international journal. Current specific research interests include death and dying ethical issues. Dr. Butts has two books published with Dr. Rich: one is Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice (4th edition) and the other one is Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (2nd edition). Dr. Butts' journal articles and book chapters include topics on ethics, her research, theory, education, and professional issues. She reviews for nursing journals. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with an emphasis in nursing education and nursing science, and her master's degree is from the University of Mississippi at the Medical Center, Jackson, with an emphasis in adult health nursing and nursing management. Karen L. Rich is a retired Associate Professor at The University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing in Long Beach, Mississippi, where she taught population-focused nursing, law and ethics, professional development, and leadership. Dr. Rich's doctoral degree in nursing with an emphasis in ethics is from The University of Southern Mississippi. She has a master's in public health nursing from Louisiana State University and a post-master's in psychiatric–mental health nursing, nurse practitioner emphasis, from The University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Rich serves as a Consultant Editor for the international Nursing Ethics journal. She serves on the ethics committee of a large county hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Rich has written a number of articles and book chapters about ethics and philosophy. Her special interests are communitarian ethics, virtue ethics, ethics in public health, Eastern philosophy and ethics, and ethics in nursing education and leadership.

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