Family Nursing: Research, Theory and Practice

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Summary: So-So Text
Review: As an RN with 28 years experience, I was disappointed with the quality of Ms. Friedman's writing. She is overly repetitive with descriptive materials, tends to ramble on, uses slang terms occassionally, and reveals personal bias. There is no place in nursing for unprofessional terms or bias against groups based on religious differences or lack of religious orientation. Positive qualities of this book include adaptation stategies for use in applying nursing theories to families and making appropriate NANDA diagnoses. The Friedman Model is included and well illustrated. Several tables are included and are helpful to clarify wordy text.

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Summary: Drink More Coffee!
Review: I am a fourth year BSN student. This book was our assigned text for our family class. I felt the book was to wordy on explanations. Points were not clearly established. They were merely tossed around comparing and contrasting one research study versus another. I would get so lost in the theoretical views from numerous positions that I would literally fall asleep reading this book. Surely, there is a more palatable undergraduate book on family theory?

Rating:
Summary: Drink More Coffee!
Review: I am a fourth year BSN student. This book was our assigned text for our family class. I felt the book was to wordy on explanations. Points were not clearly established. They were merely tossed around comparing and contrasting one research study versus another. I would get so lost in the theoretical views from numerous positions that I would literally fall asleep reading this book. Surely, there is a more palatable undergraduate book on family theory?

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Summary: Core Collection for Nursing Libraries.
Review: Selected by Brandon & Hill (Nursing Outlook, March-April, 1996) as one of the best books for small nursing and medical collections.

Rating:
Summary: Core Collection for Nursing Libraries.
Review: Selected by Brandon & Hill (Nursing Outlook, March-April, 1996) as one of the best books for small nursing and medical collections.