did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9780803604964

Nursing Now!: Today's Issues, Tomorrow's Trends

by ; ;
  • ISBN13:

    9780803604964

  • ISBN10:

    0803604963

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-09-01
  • Publisher: F a Davis Co

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $34.95 Save up to $11.71
  • Rent Book $23.24
    Add to Cart Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping

    TERM
    PRICE
    DUE
    USUALLY SHIPS IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS
    *This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

Summary

Get prepared for your future as a professional nurse! This popular book will help you learn about the important issues and trends that affect professional nursing. It explores the evolution and history of nursing, and examines the impact of reform, the legal system, and politics on the profession. This new edition has been totally updated to provide you with information on timely issues such as leadership and management, alternative and complementary healing practices, and new NCLEX developments. Inside, you will find an interactive format with current issues boxes, numerous examples, true-life situations, case studies, and practical applications that make this a valuable addition to your library.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 The Growth of Nursing as a Profession 1(40)
The Development of Nursing as a Profession
3(18)
Joseph T. Catalano
The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations
21(20)
Joseph T. Catalano
Unit 2 Theory and Education 41(68)
Theories and Models of Nursing
43(28)
Joseph T. Catalano
The Process of Educating Nurses
71(24)
Joseph T. Catalano
Critical Thinking
95(14)
Joseph T. Catalano
Unit 3 Professional Accountability 109(98)
Ethics in Nursing
111(26)
Joseph T. Catalano
Bioethical Issues
137(36)
Joseph T. Catalano
Nursing Law and Liability
173(34)
Mary Evans
Tonia Aiken
Unit 4 Making the Transition from Student to Professional 207(112)
NCLEX---What You Need to Know
209(22)
Joseph T. Catalano
Reality Shock in the Workplace
231(30)
Joseph T. Catalano
Collective Bargaining and Governance
261(26)
Joseph T. Catalano
Anne W. Davis
Understanding and Dealing with Difficult People
287(32)
Lynne M. Patzek Miller
Joseph T. Catalano
Unit 5 Issues in Delivering Care 319(166)
Cultural Diversity
321(26)
Joseph T. Catalano
Spirituality and Health Care
347(26)
Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko
Nursing Informatics
373(24)
Kathleen Mary Young
The Politically Active Nurse
397(30)
Donna Gentile O'Donnell
Forensic Nursing: An Emerging Specialty in Nursing
427(22)
Anita G. Hufft
Cindy Peternelj-Taylor
Health-Care Delivery System
449(36)
Deborah L. Finfgeld
Glossary 485(18)
Appendix A National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., 503(8)
Appendix B Specialty Nursing Organizations 511(4)
Index 515

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program