Completely updated in a new sixth edition, this book provides knowledge of the historical, theoretical, ethical, and legal foundations of professional nursing. This resource explores the changing health care system especially related to health care economics, nursing in a culture of violence, and nursing in a culturally and spiritually diverse world. Also included is a chapter on returning to school after already practicing nursing in the field. The book serves as a refresher for topics and issues previously covered in nursing school, but also addresses issues that nurses will face in their new professional practice. This book is an excellent resource for professionals in the nursing field and is specifically designed the transition from RN-to-BSN. These are professionals that have their RN, but are returning for their BSN to further advance their careers.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 253 mm
Breite: 206 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-13-508090-0 (9780135080900)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Beginning the Transition: Journey to Professionalism
UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
2. Socialization to Professional Nursing
3. Historical Foundations of Professional Nursing
4. Ethical Foundations of Professional Nursing
5. Legal Foundations of Professional Nursing
6. Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing
UNIT II: PROFESSIONAL NURSING ROLES
7. The Nurse as Health Promoter and Care Provider
8. The Nurse as Learner and Teacher
9. The Nurse as Leader and Manager
10. The Nurse as Research Consumer
11. The Nurse as Advocate
12. The Nurse as Colleague and Collaborator
UNIT III: PROCESSES GUIDING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
13. Communication
14. Change Process
15. Group Process
16. Technology and Informatics
UNIT IV: PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN A CHANGING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
17. Nursing in an Evolving Health Care Delivery System
18. Health Care Economics
19. Providing Care in the Home and Community
20. Holistic Health Care
21. Nursing in a Culturally Diverse World
22. Nursing in a Spiritually Diverse World
23. Nursing in a Culture of Violence
UNIT V: INTO THE FUTURE
24. Advanced Nursing Education and Practice
25. Visions for the Future
