Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives
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...
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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.
1. Beginning the Transition: Journey to ProfessionalismUNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE2. Socialization to Professional Nursing3. Historical Foundations of Professional Nursing4. Ethical Foundations of Professional Nursing5. Legal Foundations of Professional Nursing6. Theoretical Foundations of Professional NursingUNIT II: PROFESSIONAL NURSING ROLES7. The Nurse as Health Promoter and Care Provider8. The Nurse as Learner and Teacher9. The Nurse as Leader and Manager10. The Nurse as Research Consumer11. The Nurse as Advocate12. The Nurse as Colleague and CollaboratorUNIT III: PROCESSES GUIDING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE13. Communication14. Change Process15. Group Process16. Technology and InformaticsUNIT IV: PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN A CHANGING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM17. Nursing in an Evolving Health Care Delivery System18. Health Care Economics19. Providing Care in the Home and Community20. Holistic Health Care21. Nursing in a Culturally Diverse World22. Nursing in a Spiritually Diverse World23. Nursing in a Culture of ViolenceUNIT V: INTO THE FUTURE24. Advanced Nursing Education and Practice25. Visions for the Future
