I. The Growth of Nursing
1. The Development of a Profession
2. Historical Perspectives
3. Theories and Models of Nursing
4. The Process of Educating Nurses
5. The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations
II. Making the Transition to Professional
6. Ethics in Nursing
7. Bioethical Issues
8. Nursing Law and Liability
9. NCLEX: What You Need to Know
10. Reality Shock in the Workplace
III. Leading and Managing
11. Leadership, Followership, and Management
12. Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
13. Understanding and Dealing Successfully With Difficult Behavior
14. Health-Care Delivery Systems
15. Ensuring Quality Care
16. Delegation in Nursing
17. Incivility: The Antithesis of Caring
18. Nursing Informatics
19. The Politically Active Nurse
IV. Issues in Delivering Care
20. The Health Care Debate: Best Allocation of Resources for the Best Outcomes
21. Spirituality and Health Care
22. Cultural Diversity
23. Impact of the Aging Population on Health Care Delivery
24. Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
25. Integrative Health Practices
26. Preparing for Functioning Effectively in a Disaster
27. Developments in Current Nursing Practice
