Nursing Resources: Theory, History, and Research
Resources for anyone affiliated with the University of Iowa College of Nursing or University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
About E-Resources
All of the resources listed on this page are available to all affiliated with the University of Iowa, from on or off campus. If you are off-campus, you should be prompted to sign in with a Hawk ID and password.
There are more electronic and print books which can be located using the library catalog. If you do not see what you are looking for, please search the catalog or contact us.
If you experience any difficulty with access or would like to recommend a title to add, please contact the guide owner.
Jennifer DeBerg
Selected E-Journals
Select journals appear below. Search the library catalog or journal list for additional titles.
- Advances in Nursing ScienceE access from 1978
- Applied Nursing ResearchE access from 1988
- Biological Research for NursingE access from 1999
- Clinical Nursing ResearchE access from 1992
- International Journal of Nursing StudiesE access from 1964
- Journal of Nursing ScholarshipE access from 2000
- Nursing InquiryE access from 1994
- Nursing PhilosophyE access from 2000
- Nursing ResearchE access from 1952
- Nursing Science QuarterlyE access from 1988
- Research in Nursing and HealthE access from 1978
- Western Journal of Nursing ResearchE access from 1979
Theory E-Books
Clinical Education for the Health Professions by
This book compiles state-of-the art and science of health professions education into an international resource showcasing expertise in many and varied topics. It aligns profession-specific contributions with inter-professional offerings, and prompts readers to think deeply about their educational practices. The book explores the contemporary context of health professions education, its philosophical and theoretical underpinnings, whole of curriculum considerations, and its support of learning in clinical settings. In specific topics, it offers approaches to assessment, evidence-based educational methods, governance, quality improvement, scholarship and leadership in health professions education, and some forecasting of trends and practices. This book is an invaluable resource for students, educators, academics and anyone interested in health professions education.
ISBN: 9789811533433Publication Date: 2023
Primary Care Medicine by
Primary health care is a building block of a community's public health services. Its main purpose is to prevent health problems in individuals and the public at large. It also plays a key role in environmental health. As such, primary health care is essential for all healthcare systems worldwide. This book provides a comprehensive overview of primary health care.
ISBN: 9780854660629Publication Date: 2024
Situation Specific Theories: Development, Utilization, and Evaluation in Nursing by
This book fills the gap in the literature on nursing theories by presenting the background information on situation specific theories such as philosophical bases and current status of situation specific theories and providing a collection of situation specific theories that have been developed. It provides specific guidelines for nursing research and practice, essentials for PhD and DNP students to complete the requirements for their degrees (e.g., dissertation, QI project). In addition, this book can be used in theory courses in other graduate nursing programs that require theoretical bases for their comprehensive exam or scholarly project (e.g., MSN, NP). Throughout nursing history, nursing theories have evolved within the contexts of changing and emerging theoretical needs of nursing discipline. Subsequently, several different types of nursing theories have been proposed, developed, and used in nursing education, research, and practice. Situation specific theories could be easily adopted and used in nursing practice and research due to their foci on specific populations or particular fields. Since situation specific theories were firstly proposed in 1990s, they became a major part of nursing theories in the past two decades, making this book appeals to all levels of nursing students.
ISBN: 9783030632229Publication Date: 2021
Research and Publication E-Books
Essential Research for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Care by
This textbook delves into nursing research's fundamental concepts, methodologies, and applications, equipping novice and experienced researchers with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct rigorous and impactful studies. Nursing research is a systematic investigation that aims to generate new knowledge, enhance understanding, and contribute to evidence-based nursing practice. It provides a scientific foundation for decision-making, fosters innovation, and promotes delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of research and evidence-based practice in nursing, catering to both nurses and nursing students. It describes the principles, methods, and processes involved in conducting research, critically appraising literature, and implementing evidence-based practice in nursing care. The main topics addressed include research design and methodology, critical appraisal of research literature, evidence-based practice concepts and processes, translating evidence into practice, disseminating research, and future directions in nursing research. The textbook also highlights the integration of emerging trends and technologies in healthcare research, empowering nurses to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements. Discussing topics like telehealth, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence in the context of evidence-based practice, the book equips nurses to leverage modern tools for improving patient outcomes effectively. Another distinguishing feature of this textbook is its emphasis on real-life case studies and scenarios. Offering practical examples, readers can visualize the application of research findings in different healthcare settings, making the content more engaging and relatable. This approach bridges the gap between theory and practice, promoting a deeper understanding of how evidence-based nursing care positively impacts patient wellbeing. This textbook can help a nursing student embarking on a research journey or an experienced nurse seeking to enhance research skills; it is a valuable resource to guide readers through the exciting and rewarding world of nursing research.
ISBN: 9783031782985Publication Date: 2024
Innovative Nursing Care by
Higher life expectancy on a global level requires complex nursing care as poor education and a lack of knowledge can lead to mistakes. There is a need for nurses who can provide high quality and advanced nursing practice. A mix of well-grounded education and innovative research is needed, where the first provides an understanding of best nursing practice care delivery and the second helps nurses determine best practices and improve nursing care.
ISBN: 9783110786088Publication Date: 2023
New Research in Nursing by
Discover cutting-edge research and novel approaches in nursing education and practice in this comprehensive collection. This book offers an overview of the latest advancements in nursing. All authors received global acclaim for the relevance of their research for clinical interventions and the discovery of the transformative potential of the integration of new technology in clinical practice. This book explores the challenges and opportunities faced by healthcare professionals in today's complex global healthcare environment. The authors clearly emphasize the role of education in shaping nursing practice for developing the next generation of nursing providers since the quality of clinical competences has a powerful impact on therapeutic progression and recovery from illness. This book presents a comprehensive overview of clinical research and education that aims to help healthcare providers give their patients the best treatments for different metabolic and psychiatric diseases. Whether you are a patient, student, or experienced professional seeking to expand your knowledge, this volume is a valuable resource. It provides a state-of-the-art review of different aspects of nursing research and education and is recommended for everyone who is focused on the care of patients, their families, and their communities.
ISBN: 9781803550817Publication Date: 2023
Scientific Writing and Publishing in Medicine and Health Sciences by
Writing and publishing scientific papers is the core business of every researcher, but is often experienced as difficult and frustrating. Good scientific content of a paper alone does not guarantee its publication in a good journal, because various aspects affect the writing and publishing process. This book is a quick guide into effective writing and publishing papers. It provides authors with clear and concise key information on 12 major parts of the process, from how to get started to dealing with reviewers' comments. We describe each part succinct and easy-to-read, structured into background information (''What you should know''), concrete advice (''What you should do''), and a checklist of the main points to consider. Authors can read the book as a whole but can also use it as a reference book to look-up advice for a particular part while writing. With the information from this book authors from the medical and health sciences increase their joy in writing papers and their effectiveness in getting them published in good journals.
ISBN: 9783110721621Publication Date: 2021
The Pathway to Publishing: A Guide to Quantitative Writing in the Health Sciences by
Writing manuscripts is central to the advance of scientific knowledge. For an early career aspiring scientist, writing first author manuscripts is an opportunity to develop critical skills and to credential their expertise. Writing manuscripts, however, is difficult, doubly so for scientists who use English as a second language. Many science students intentionally avoid a writing-intensive curriculum. Careful, thorough reviews of draft manuscripts are difficult to secure, and experienced scientific supervisors face more demands on their time than they have time available. Weak draft manuscripts discourage supervising scientists investing the time to coach revisions. It is easier for experienced scientists to ignore the request, or to simply rewrite the article. Early career scientists are motivated to address these barriers but specific advice is difficult to find, and much of this advice is behind a pay wall. This essential, open access text presents writing lessons organized as common errors, providing students and early-career researchers with an efficient way to learn, and mentors with a quick-reference guide to reviewing. Error descriptions include specific examples drawn from real-world experiences of other early-career writers, and suggestions for how to successfully address and avoid these in the future. Versions of this book have been used by Stanford University, UC Davis, Johns Hopkins, and numerous international institutions and organizations for over a decade.
ISBN: 9783030981747Publication Date: 2022
History E-Books
Colonial Caring by
From the height of colonialism in the mid-nineteenth century, through to the aftermath of the Second World War, nurses have been at the heart of colonial projects. They were ideally placed to insinuate the 'improving' culture of their employers into the local communities they served, and travelled in droves to far-flung parts of the globe to serve their country. Issues of gender, class and race permeate this book, as the complex relationships between nurses, their medical colleagues, governments and the populations they nursed are examined in detail, using case studies which draw on exciting new sources. Many of the chapters are based on first-hand accounts of nurses and reveal that not all were motivated by patriotic vigour or altruism, but went out in search of adventure. The book will be an essential read for colonial historians, as well as historians of gender and ethnicity. An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.
ISBN: 9780719099700Publication Date: 2015
Frontier Nursing in Appalachia: History, Organization and the Changing Culture of Care by
This book provides a historical analysis of the Frontier Nursing Services in the Eastern Appalachians of the United States, as well as a review of the oral history tradition of former frontier and non-frontier nurses. The data was gathered from 2003 to 2007, and the historical part covers the years 1900 to 1970. The objective of the study presented here was to conduct interviews with former frontier and non-frontier nurses in order to better understand their family and personal relationships, and the experiences that motivated their career choices. These interviews also give a voice to the working and middle-class women of the FNS. The emerging themes include moral inhabitability in work/education environments, the generational mix, nurse-physician and male-female relationships at the workplace, the role of technology, humanitarian versus financial rewards, and the public image of nurses. In addition, the book examines how the FNS shifted froma community/grass-roots structure to the corporate/business model of healthcare delivery employed today. In closing, it stresses the importance of explorig past nursing in order to better grasp present nursing. It also represents a testament to the professional work and vital contributions of frontier nurses.
ISBN: 9783030200268Publication Date: 2019
A History of American Nursing by
History of American Nursing: Trends and Eras is the first comprehensive nursing history text to be published in years. It provides a historical overview essential to developing a complete understanding of the nursing profession. For each key era of U.S. history, nursing is examined in the contexts of the sociopolitical climate of the day, the image of nurses, nursing education, advances in practice, war and its effect on nursing, licensure and regulation, and nursing research and its implications.From early nursing to Nightingale's revolutionizing influence, through two world wars to today, this succinct text engages students in an exploration of nursing's past while connecting it to nursing practice in the present.A History of American Nursing: Trends and Eras is designed to inform and empower today's student nurses as they help to create the future of nursing.
ISBN: 9781449618070Publication Date: 2010- History of Nursing Activities on Okinawa by
Brief account of the difficult conditions in which medical personnel worked on Okinawa and the progress of the battle.
Publication Date: 2020
- Makers of Nursing History by Publication Date: 1940
- Notes on Nursing: What it is, and What it is Not by Publication Date: 1860
Nurse Writers of the Great War by
The First World War was the first 'total war'. Its industrial weaponry damaged millions of men and drove whole armies underground into dangerously unhealthy trenches. Many were killed. Many more suffered terrible, life-threatening injuries: wound infections such as gas gangrene and tetanus, exposure to extremes of temperature, emotional trauma and systemic disease. In an effort to alleviate this suffering, tens of thousands of women volunteered to serve as nurses. Of these, some were experienced professionals, while others had undergone only minimal training. But regardless of their preparation, they would all gain a unique understanding of the conditions of industrial warfare. Until recently their contributions, both to the saving of lives and to our understanding of warfare, have remained largely hidden from view. By combining biographical research with textual analysis, Nurse writers of the great war opens a window onto their insights into the nature of nursing and the impact of warfare.
ISBN: 9781784996949Publication Date: 2016
