Part I: Historical perspectives. Influences of the past. The birth of organized Anglo-American nursing. Contemporary leadership in nursing. Part II: Nursing education, licensure and credentialing. The evolution of nursing education. Educational programs. Controversy in nursing. Licensure, credentialings and nurse practice acts. Part III: Health care delivery and the role of nursing. Contemporary health care delivery. Role of the nurse in health care delivery. Part IV: Ethical and legal issues in nursing. Ethics in nursing practice. Bioethical issues. Legal rights, responsibilities and liabilities. Part V: Opportunities for professional growth. Employment: challenges and opportunities. Professional organizations and literature related to nursing. Continuing professional growth: continuing education, advanced academic education and other professional issues. Introduction to political action in nursing. Glossary. Appendices. Answers to review questions. Index.
