John R. Dover Library has a number of primary resources by nursing theorists. The physical books are located on the lower floor of the library primarily in the RT 84-85 section. This Libguide presents some of the major nursing theorists and lists the books that are available through our library. You will find included either a call number for a physical book or a link to an electronic book. By hovering over the information symbol next to each title, you will find a brief synopsis about the book.
If you are an off-campus student, we will be glad to mail books to you for your use through Interlibrary Loan. More about that process is available at http://gardner-webb.libguides.com/interlibraryloan.
The following book has an overview about many of the nursing theorists.
Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice by
Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, this text traces the evolution of nursing theory from its roots in the ideas of Florence Nightingale through theories developed in the last few years. Each chapter describes a particular theory and then explains how it is applied in nursing practice, research, education, and administration. Many of the