Contemporary nursing : issues, trends, & management / Barbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob.
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TextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. ; London : Mosby, c2002.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxxiv, 630 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9780323016315 (pbk.) :
- 0323016316(pbk.) :
- 610.73 CHE
- RT41
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Previous ed.: 1999.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
UNIT ONE-- The Development of Nursing --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. UNIT TWO-- Current Issues in Health Care --6. Financing health Care and Economic Issues 7. The Health Care Delivery System and Managed Care 8. Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care 9. Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and health Care 10. Health Policy and Politics 11. Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care 12. Workplace Advocacy and Workplace Issues 13. Collective Bargaining 14. Computers, Informatics, Clinical Information and the Professional Nurse 15. Alternative healing. UNIT THREE-- Leadership and Management in Nursing. --16. Nursing Leadership and Management 17. Effective Communication 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 UNIT FOUR-- Career Management--22. Making the Transition from Student to Professional Nurse 23. Managing Time: AKA Managing Yourself 24. Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities 25. Job Search: Finding your Match--26. NCLEX-RN Examination.
This edition presents a comprehensive overview of the dynamic trends and issues that are shaping nursing education today.