Contemporary nursing : issues, trends, & management / [edited by] Barbara Cherry, DNSc, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Susan R. Jacob, PhD, MS, RN.
| Other author | Cherry, Barbara (Nurse), editor. |
| Other author | Jacob, Susan R., editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Tenth edition. |
| Publication | St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | xv, 539 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Unit 1. The development of nursing -- The evolution of professional nursing -- The contemporary image of professional nursing -- The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education -- Nursing licensure and certification -- Theories of nursing practice -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice -- Unit 2. Current issues in health care -- Paying for health care in America: rising costs and challenges -- Legal issues in nursing and health care -- Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care -- Cultural competency, person-centered care, and social issues in nursing and health care -- Complementary and alternative healing -- Palliative care -- Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment -- Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace -- Information technology in the clinical setting -- Emergency preparedness and response for today's world -- Unit 3. Leadership and management in nursing -- Nursing leadership and management: The foundations -- Budgeting basics for nurses -- Effective communication and conflict resolution -- Effective delegation and supervision -- Staffing and nursing care delivery models -- Quality improvement and patient safety -- Health policy and politics: Get involved! -- Clinical judgment -- Unit 4. Career management -- Making the transition from student to professional nurse -- Managing time: The path to high self-performance -- Job search: Finding your match -- The NCLEX-RN® examination. |
| Abstract | With an overview of the complex and rapidly changing world of today's nursing, Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 10th Edition covers key topics such as nursing theories and evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality care, clinical judgment, delegation and supervision, workplace advocacy and the nursing shortage, and advances in health care technology. It not only prepares you for success on the NC-LEX-RN examination but also for a role as an effective nursing leader.--back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780443123566 paperback |
| ISBN | 044312356X paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WY 100 AA1 C522C 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |