| Contents |
Unit 1. The development of nursing. The evolution of professional nursing / Shiphrah A. Alicia Williams-Evans, Susan R. Jacob, M. Elizabeth Carnegie. The contemporary image of professional nursing / Toni Bargagliotti. Theories of nursing practice / Margaret Soderstrom, Linda C. Pugh. The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education / Carrie B. Lenburg. Nursing licensure and certification / Janet C. Scherubel -- Unit 2. Current issues in health care. Financing health care and economic issues / Marylane Wade Koch. Nursing in the ever-evolving health care system / Tim Porter-O'Grady. Legal issues in nursing and health care / Laura R. Mahlmeister. Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care / Carla D. Sanderson. Health policy and politics: get involved! / Barbara Cherry, Virginia Trotter Betts. Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care / Susan R. Jacob, M. Elizabeth Carnegie. Workplace advocacy and the nursing shortage / Alexia Green, K. Lynn Wieck. Emergency preparedness and response for today's world / Linda D. Norman, Elizabeth E. Weiner. Nursing informatics and clinical information systems / Leslie H. Nicoll. Complementary and alternative healing / Charlotte Eliopoulos -- Unit 3. Leadership and management in nursing. Nursing leadership and management / Barbara Cherry. Effective communication and conflict resolution / Anna Sallee, Sandy Forrest. Effective delegation and supervision / Barbara Cherry, Margaret Elizabeth Strong. Staffing and nursing care delivery models / Barbara Cherry, Ruth Ann Bridges. Nursing's role in improving the quality of health care / Kathleen M. Werner. Nursing research / Jill J. Webb -- Unit 4. Career management. Making the transition from student to professional nurse / Tommie L. Norris. Managing time: the path to high self-performance / Patricia Reid Ponte, Genevieve J. Conlin. Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities / Robert W. Koch. Job search: finding your match / Kathryn S. Skinner, Laura H. Day. NCLEX-RN examination / Mary Lynn Engelmann. |
