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

by Catalano, Joseph T.

• ISBN13: 9780803618565
• ISBN10: 0803618565
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

Prepare your students for the rapidly evolving world in which they will practice. The thoroughly revised and updated 5th Edition of this popular text examines the issues and trends that are shaping the profession of nursing.now and in the future. The author explores the evolution and history of nursing, and examines the impact of reform, the legal system, and politics. New information and updates are posted online annually to keep the text current.

Table of Contents

The Growth of Nursing	p. 1
The Development of a Profession	p. 3
Historical Perspectives	p. 23
The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations	p. 39
Theories and Models of Nursing	p. 56
The Process of Educating Nurses	p. 88
Critical Thinking	p. 109
Making the Transition to Professional	p. 125
Ethics in Nursing	p. 127
Bioethical Issues	p. 147
Nursing Law and Liability	p. 173
How to Take and Pass Tests	p. 197
NCLEX: What You Need to Know	p. 213
Reality Shock in the Workplace	p. 233
Leading and Managing	p. 259
Principles of Leadership and Management	p. 261
Communicating Successfully	p. 280
Delegation of Supervision in Nursing	p. 306
Collective Bargaining and Governance	p. 318
Health-Care Delivery Systems	p. 338
Nursing Informatics	p. 357
Issues in Delivering Care	p. 379
The Politically Active Nurse	p. 381
Spirituality and Health Care	p. 408
Cultural Diversity	p. 428
Developments in Current Nursing Practice	p. 446
Client Education: A Moral Imperative	p. 465
Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice	p. 481
Alternative and Complementary Healing Practices	p. 502
Glossary	p. 532
Index	p. 546
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