Professional Nursing by Black

Description: About this productProduct InformationA thorough introduction to nursing as a profession, this 4th edition updates an always-popular text. The book starts with the history of nursing and its coming of age, and goes on to discuss professional socialization. Written by Kay Chitty along with other expert contributors, it examines the theories surrounding the profession - including role definition, major concepts in the field, finance, culture, the health care delivery system, and the challenges facing nurses in the future. Interviews with established and respected professional nurses examine today's issues. News Notes use press clippings to show perceptions of nurses and the nursing profession. Research Notes offer insights gained from evidence-based practice as well as nursing research. Real-life case studies accompany the professional behaviors mentioned in the text. Critical Thinking questions and self-development activities help students apply their knowledge, begin their own professional socialization, and develop a personal philosophy of nursing. Learning aids include key terms and learning objectives to begin each chapter, and a summary of key points at the end. Historical notes and vignettes supplement and emphasize the content. The book is updated throughout, with topics including Medicare, the nursing shortage, recruitment and retention, managed care and health reform, plus national health insurance. Adds new content on educational patterns in nursing, group communication, nursing informatics, and nursing roles within the community.Product IdentifiersPublisherElsevier-Health Sciences DivisionISBN-100721606954ISBN-139780721606958eBay Product ID (ePID)30859585Product Key FeaturesAuthorKay Kittrell ChittyPublication NameProfessional Nursing : concepts and ChallengesFormatPerfectLanguageEnglishFeaturesRevisedPublication Year2004TypeTextbookNumber of Pages672 PagesDimensionsItem Length9.2in.Item Height1in.Item Width7.5in.Item Weight36.5 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberRt82Edition DescriptionRevised EditionEdition Number4Table of ContentChapter 1 Professional Nursing Comes of Age: 1859-2004 Chapter 2 Educational Patterns in Nursing Chapter 3 The Social Context for Nursing Chapter 4 Professional Associations Chapter 5 Nursing Today Chapter 6 The Professionalization of Nursing Chapter 7 Defining Nursing and Nursing's Scope of Practice Chapter 8 Professional Socialization Chapter 9 Philosophies of Nursing Chapter 10 Major Concepts in Nursing Chapter 11 Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing Chapter 12 The Scientific Method, Nursing Research, and Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 13 The Health Care Delivery System Chapter 14 Nursing Roles in the Health Care Delivery System Chapter 15 Critical Thinking, The Nursing Process, and Clinical Judgement Chapter 16 Financing Health Care Chapter 17 Illness and Culture: Impact on Patients, Families, and Nurses Chapter 18 Communication and Collaboration in Nursing Chapter 19 Nursing Ethics Chapter 20 Legal Aspects of Nursing Chapter 21 Nurses and Political Action Chapter 22 Nursing's Future Challenges Appendix A The Code of Ethics for Nurses Appendix B Sample Critical Path for Heart Failure Appendix C State Boards of Nursing Appendix D NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses 2003-2004 GlossaryCopyright Date2005Target AudienceScholarly & ProfessionalTopicNursing / Social, Ethical & Legal IssuesDewey Decimal610.73Dewey Edition22IllustratedYesGenreMedical

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