Understanding the Development of Nursing as a Profession | p. 1 |
Nursing as a Developing Profession | p. 3 |
Educational Preparation for Nursing | p. 48 |
Perspectives on Nursing Education | p. 85 |
Legal and Ethical Accountability for Practice | p. 113 |
Credentials for Health Care Providers | p. 115 |
Legal Responsibilities for Practice | p. 151 |
Ethical Concerns in Nursing Practice | p. 194 |
Bioethical Issues in Health Care | p. 235 |
Economic and Political Aspects of Health Care Delivery | p. 281 |
The Health Care Delivery System | p. 283 |
Collective Bargaining | p. 316 |
The Political Process and Health Care | p. 341 |
Career Opportunities and Professional Growth | p. 373 |
Beginning Your Career as a Nurse | p. 375 |
Understanding Nursing Employment Settings | p. 411 |
Organizations for and About Nursing | p. 448 |
Appendix A. State Boards of Nursing | p. 476 |
Appendix B. Nursing-Related Organizations | p. 481 |
Index | p. 499 |
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