TY - BOOK AU - Octaviano, Eufemia F. AU - Balita, Carl E. TI - Theoretical foundations of nursing: the Philippine perspective SN - 9789719417903 [paperback] PY - 2008/// CY - [Place of publication not identified] PB - Ultimate Learning Series KW - Nursing KW - Philippines KW - Philosophy KW - Nursing theory N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Contents: Chapter I Introduction to nursing theory -- Chapter II Purposes of nursing theory -- Chapter III Four ways of knowing -- Chapter IV The evolution of nursing -- Chapter V Scope of theories and analysis -- Chapter VI The significance of theory to nursing as a profession -- Chapter VII Environmental theory -- Chapter VIII Interactive theories -- Chapter IX Systems theory -- Chapter X Developmental theories -- Chapter XI Philippine conceptual models: promising contribution to nursing knowledge development ER -