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Nursing now! : today's issues, tomorrow's trends / Joseph T. Catalano.

Author/creator Catalano, Joseph T.
Format Book and Print
Edition4th ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia, PA : F.A. Davis Co., ©2006.
Descriptionxiii, 526 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Contents The development of a profession -- Historical perspectives -- The evolution of licensure, certification, and nursing organizations -- Theories and models of nursing -- The process of educating nurses -- Critical thinking -- Ethics in nursing -- Bioethical issues -- Nursing law and liability -- Taking and passing tests -- NCLEX: what you need to know -- Reality shock in the workplace --
Contents Principles of leadership and management -- Communicating successfully -- Delegation and supervision in nursing -- Collective bargaining and governance -- Health care delivery system -- Nursing informatics -- The politically active nurse -- Spirituality and health care -- Cultural Diversity -- Developments in current nursing practice -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice -- Alternative and complementary healing practices.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005026211
ISBN0803614470 :
ISBN9780803614475

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Laupus Books - Stacks WY 16 C357C 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold