Knowledge Development in Nursing: Theory and Process (11th Edition)

By Peggy L. Chinn, Maeona K. Kramer & Kathleen Sitzman

Knowledge Development in Nursing: Theory and Process, Eleventh Edition is the authoritative guide to understanding how nursing knowledge is created, evaluated, and applied to professional practice and patient care.

This edition integrates contemporary nursing education standards and emphasizes the connection between theory, research, ethics, and evidence-based clinical judgment.

What This Book Does

The book explains how different patterns of knowing shape nursing theory, research, and practice, enabling nurses to apply structured knowledge frameworks in real-world clinical settings.

Key Themes

• The relationship between nursing theory, research, and quality patient care
• Patterns of knowing: empiric, personal, aesthetic, ethical, and emancipatory
• Application of knowledge patterns to strengthen clinical judgment

Key Features of the 11th Edition

• In-depth exploration of the five patterns of knowing in nursing
• Practical examples linking theory and evidence-based practice
• Guidance on the development and analysis of nursing theory
• Aligned with the 2021 AACN Essentials for Nursing Education
• Layered learning with “Basics” and “Now That You Know the Basics” sections

Who Should Use This Book?

• Student nurses
• Registered nurses
• Nurse educators
• Graduate and postgraduate nursing programs

Why It’s Essential

• Foundational text on knowledge development in nursing
• Bridges theory, research, and clinical practice
• Supports ethical and evidence-based decision-making
• Widely used in nursing education worldwide

A cornerstone reference for building strong clinical reasoning in nursing.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9780323793001
• Edition: 11th
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Availability: In Stock

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Table of Contents (Highlights)

• Patterns of Knowing in Nursing
• History of Knowledge Development in Nursing
• Development of Nursing Theory
• Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
• Ethical, Personal, Aesthetic, and Emancipatory Knowledge

FAQs

• Is this book suitable for nursing students?
  Yes, it is widely used in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs to build a strong foundation in nursing theory and knowledge development.
• Is this book useful for practicing nurses?
  Yes, it serves as a valuable reference for registered nurses seeking to strengthen clinical judgment, ethical decision-making, and evidence-based practice.
• Does this book focus on nursing theory or practical application?
  It covers both. The book explains nursing theory in depth while clearly demonstrating how theory, research, and patterns of knowing are applied in real-world clinical practice.