Library Guides: Practical Nursing: Books & eBooks

Background Information

Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 4th edition
Find background information on nursing and allied health concepts and interventions. This encyclopedia is available in the Health and Wellness Resource Center database.
Dictionary of Nursing Theory and Research by Bethel Ann Powers; Thomas R. Knapp
This alphabetical dictionary of terms used in nursing research and nursing theory offers clear definitions--often in. multiple paragraphs and sometimes ending with an example that further demonstrates the meaning of the term

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