There is some confusion about primary sources vs original sources:
According to faculty there is a distinction between primary references (which are required across all nursing assignments) ...and.. original references/works (which would rarely be required and are not required in NSC 840).
If students can find a mix of an earlier and later work, it can be great to show evolution of the theory, but again is not required.
In other words, your sources DON'T have to be the first published statement of the theory by the theorist.
A primary source in science is a document or record that reports on a study, experiment, trial or research project. Primary sources are usually written by the person(s) who did the research, conducted the study, or ran the experiment, and include hypothesis, methodology, and results.
Primary Sources include:
In order to help you out with locating primary works from your theorist we've created the list to many of these resources full text.
Please note that articles, book chapters, and eBooks can all be had electronically – but physical books have to be mailed. Those we own will be mailed for free with a return envelope included.
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