Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Humanistic Imperative

AJN Book of the Year. A wide range of qualitative research methodologies are addressed in this comprehensive graduate-level text. Extremely well organized, this text provides a detailed, step-by-step discussion of each qualitative methodology. The text then illustrates each methodology by including examples of how each approach is applied in three settings: nursing practice, administration and education. The authors have included an in-depth examination of published research literature to help the reader understand the strengths and weakness of each approach. These reviews also help nurses identify the context in which these approaches should be used. Other topics discussed are the challenges that exist in many areas of qualitative research including publishing, conference presentation, grantwriting and ethical concerns.