Professional nursing : concepts & challenges / Beth Perry Black.
| Author/creator | Black, Beth Perry author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Eighth edition. |
| Publication | Maryland Heights, Missouri : Elsevier/Saunders, [2017] |
| Description | xi, 364 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Nursing in today's evolving health care environment -- The history and social context of nursing -- Nursing's pathway to professionalism -- Nursing education in an evolving health care environment -- Becoming a professional nursingnurse : defining nursing & and socialization into professional practice -- Nursing as a regulated practice : legal issues -- Ethics : basic concepts for professional nursing practice -- Conceptual & and philosophical foundations of professional nursing practice -- Nursing theory : the the basis for professional nursing -- The science of nursing and evidence-based practice -- Developing nursing judgment through through critical thinking -- Communication and collaboration in professional nursing -- Nurses, patients, and families : caring at the intersection of health, illness, and culture -- Health care in the United States -- Political activism in nursing : communities, organizations, government -- Nursing's challenge : to continue to evolve. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Textbooks. |
| LCCN | 2016001024 |
| ISBN | 9780323431125 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0323431127 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Ask for item at Laupus Service Desk | WY 16.1 B627P 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |