Nurses Making Policy, Third Edition

by Rebecca Patton; Margarete Zalon; Ruth Ludwick

• ISBN13: 9780826166456
• ISBN10: 0826166458
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780826166463
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780826142221, 9780826198914
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-03-15
• Publisher: SPRINGER PUB CO
• More Book Details

About This Book

Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom

ISBN: 9780826166456

Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom is a comprehensive textbook designed for nursing students, educators, and healthcare professionals interested in advancing health policy. This third edition, published in 2022 by Springer Publishing, is a go-to resource for anyone looking to understand the critical role nurses play in shaping healthcare policies.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by nursing students, educators, and healthcare professionals. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding how nurses can influence policy to address social and economic inequities impacting health. The book is particularly useful for those looking to engage in policy-making at various career stages.

History and Editions

The third edition of Nurses Making Policy has been completely revised to address new and perennial challenges faced by nurses. It includes a new chapter titled “Transforming Policy Through Innovation,” which encompasses the most current technologies and opportunities for creative development within healthcare. The book also features real-world exemplars from distinguished national and international nursing policy leaders, illustrating how nurses are leaders across settings in various policy arenas.

Author and Other Works

The book is authored by Rebecca Patton, Margarete Zalon, and Ruth Ludwick. Rebecca Patton is known for her expertise in nursing policy and her ability to explain complex concepts clearly. The authors have expanded the high standard of content for advanced competencies, making this edition a valuable resource for those seeking to enhance their policy competencies.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book provides abundant examples, learning activities, and exercises to promote learning about policy.
• Policy Challenges/Solutions: New features include step-by-step solutions to recent policy challenges faced by nurses.
• Policy on the Scene: The book reflects recent changes to the healthcare environment with case examples.
• Instructor’s Manual: A comprehensive Instructor’s Manual includes strategies for purposeful discourse that facilitate a deeper dive into provocative topics.
• PowerPoint Slides: The book includes faculty and student versions of PowerPoint slides to facilitate discussion.
• Patton-Zalon-Ludwick Policy Framework: This visual guide helps in the self-assessment of policy competencies.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Paperback: ISBN-13: 9780826166456
• Pre-Owned Paperback: ISBN-10: 0826166458, ISBN-13: 9780826166456
• Rent: Available through various rental services with free shipping on non-marketplace orders.

Publication Details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing
• Publication Date: March 15, 2022
• Number of Pages: Not specified
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• Second Edition: Not available for this specific ISBN.
• First Edition: Not available for this specific ISBN.

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• Pre-Owned Paperback: ISBN-10: 0826166458, ISBN-13: 9780826166456
• Rent: Various rental durations available from different retailers.

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