Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice / edited by Janie B. Butts, PhD, RN, Professor, College of Nursing, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Karen L. Rich, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, The University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Philosophy of science : an introduction -- The evolution of nursing science -- The essentials of the doctor of nursing practice : a philosophical perspective -- Theory as practice -- Components and levels of abstraction in nursing knowledge -- Complexity science and complex adaptive systems -- Critical theory and emancipatory knowing -- Feminist ethics : some applicable thoughts for advanced practice nurses -- Theories and models in ethics -- Educational and learning theories -- Health behavior theories -- Theories focused on interpersonal relationships -- Environmental philosophy and theories -- Economic theories -- Theories of organizational behavior and leadership -- Theoretical approaches to quality improvement -- Models and theories focused on nursing goals and functions -- Models and theories focused on a systems approach -- Models and theories focused on human existence and universal energy -- Models and theories focused on competencies and skills -- Theories focused on caring -- Models and theories focused on culture -- The praxis theory of suffering -- Theory testing and theory evaluation -- Using theory in evidence-based advanced nursing practice.