The AJN Book of the Year award-winning textbook, "Nursing in Today's World", is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Ninth Edition. This vibrant full-color text presents basic concepts underlying professional nursing along with contemporary issues affecting the profession, including educational preparation, health care finance, legal responsibilities, and ethics/bioethics. Critical thinking exercises are embedded throughout the chapters. Key terms and concepts are highlighted in bold. This edition has more critical thinking exercises, plus a new Communication feature that teaches students how to communicate effectively in difficult situations. A new chapter, Nursing for the Future, includes discussions on informatics in nursing and evidence-based practice.
The AJN Book of the Year award-winning textbook, "Nursing in Today's World", is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Ninth Edition. This vibrant full-color text presents basic concepts underlying professional nursing along with contemporary issues affecting the profession, including educational preparation, health care finance, legal responsibilities, and ethics/bioethics. Critical thinking exercises are embedded throughout the chapters. Key terms and concepts are highlighted in bold. This edition has more critical thinking exercises, plus a new Communication feature that teaches students how to communicate effectively in difficult situations. A new chapter, Nursing for the Future, includes discussions on informatics in nursing and evidence-based practice.
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Höhe: 229 mm
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978-0-7817-6525-1 (9780781765251)
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Unit I: ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Chapter 1: Understanding the Health Care Environment and Its Financing Chapter 2: The Political Process in Society and in Nursing Organizations Chapter 3: The Nursing Profession and the Community Unit II: APPRECIATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING AS A PROFESSION Chapter 4: Exploring the Growth of Nursing as a Profession Chapter 5: Educational Preparation for Nursing Chapter 6: Nursing for the Future Unit III: LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PRACTICE Chapter 7: Credentials for Health Care Providers Chapter 8: Legal Responsibilities for Practice Chapter 9: Ethical Concerns in Nursing Practice Chapter 10: Bioethical Issues in Health Care Unit IV: INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ROLES Chapter 11: Understanding the World of Healthcare Employment Chapter 12: Initiating the Leadership and Management Role Chapter 13: Working with Others for Patient Care Chapter 14: Leading Change and Managing Conflict Unit V: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Chapter 15: Making Professional Goals A Reality Chapter 16: Facing the Challenges of Today's Workplace Appendix A: Commonly Used Acronyms
