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Now in full color, this 3rd edition prepares nursing students to meet today’s top challenges, including information technology, disaster management, cultural awareness, and the changing health care delivery system. It provides a comprehensive overview of historic and current trends and issues, all of which help to define new nurses’ roles and responsibilities. Integrating human behavior with mastery of concepts and technical skills, this is an ideal resource for students moving into the nursing profession.
Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- 1 The Evolution of Professional Nursing
- 2 The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing
- 3 Theories of Nursing Practice
- 4 The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education
- 5 Nursing Licensure and Certification
- 6 Financing Health Care and Economic Issues
- 7 Nursing in the Ever-Evolving Health Care System
- 8 Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care
- 9 Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care
- 10 Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved!
- 11 Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care
- 12 Workplace Advocacy and the Nursing Shortage
- 13 Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today's World
- 14 Nursing Informatics and Clinical Information Systems
- 15 Complementary and Alternative Healing
- 16 Nursing Leadership and Management
- 17 Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution
- 18 Effective Delegation and Supervision
- 19 Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models
- 20 Nursing's Role in Improving the Quality of Health Care
- 21 Nursing Research
- 22 Making the Transition From Student to Professional Nurse
- 23 Managing Time: The Path to High Self-Performance
- 24 Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities
- 25 Job Search: Finding Your Match
- 26 NCLEX-RN Examination
