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9780920513392

Canadian Nursing: Issues and Perspectives Fourth Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780920513392

  • ISBN10:

    0920513395

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 2003-01-01
  • Publisher: Unknown
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Summary

CANADIAN NURSING: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES, 4TH EDITION examines every major issue and trend affecting contemporary Canadian nursing from the early development of the nursing profession in Canada, to the major changes of the past decade. Key topics such as gender issues in nursing, the changing image of nurses, theoretical foundations of modern nursing, and issues in nursing research are probed. Ample space and attention are also given the to the crucial topics in the delivery of nursing care, such as quality improvement, case management and the work force pendulum, legal and ethical issues, and the impact of health care reform and downsizing.

Table of Contents

The Profession in Canada
Early Nursing in Canada, 1600 to 1760: A Legacy for the Future
Nursing in Canada from 1760 to the Present: The Transition to Modern Nursing
Professionalization in Canadian Nursing
The Role of the Canadian Nurses Association in the Development of Nursing in Canada
The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change
Gender Issues in Nursing
Nursing Knowledge
Thinking Philosophically in Nursing
Theoretical Issues in Nursing
Research and Practice: Bridging the Gap
The Financing of Nursing Research in Canada
Nursing Care Delivery
Quality of Care: From Quality Assurance to Continuous Quality Improvement
The Practising Nurse and the Law
Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Nursing Practice
From Shortage to Oversupply: The Nursing Workforce Pendulum
Political Awareness in Nursing
Issues in the Organization and Financing of Health Care
Computer Technology in Nursing Practice and Research
Emergence of Nursing Unions as a Social Force in Canada
Unionism and Professionalism: Conflicting or Compatible Processes?
Issues in Community Nursing Practice
Educating Nurses for the Future
The Origins of Nursing Education in Canada: Emergence and Growth of Diploma Programs
A Historical Approach to the Evolution of University Nursing Education in Canada
Entry to Practice: Striving for the Baccalaureate Standard
Career Development in Nursing
Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education
Credentialing in Nursing
Flexible Contexts in Nursing Programs: The Changing Learning Environment
Primary Health Care: Complexities and Possibilities from a Nursing Perspective
The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada
The View Beyond
International Nursing: Looking Beyond Our Borders
Internationalizing Nursing in Canada: Perspectives in Nursing Practice and Education
Looking Ahead
Index
Credits Nursing Associations
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