Kelly's Dimensions of professional nursing / Lucille A. Joel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Joel, Lucille A.

Kelly, Lucie Young.

John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Nursing--United States.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Nursing.

Physical Description:

ix, 759 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Ninth edition / Lucille A. Joel.

Other Title:

Dimensions of professional nursing

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, 2003.

Summary:

This classic text -- a virtual compendium of the non-clinical aspects of nursing - provides an updated reflection on the history of nursing and offers clear insight into the important healthcare issues of today. You will find a state-of-the-art review of, government and political action, legal aspects, education for practice, workplace environments, ethics and patient rights, career opportunities, research, leadership and change, and much more. Most importantly, "Dimensions" prepares you for and helps you excel in an emergent health care system by giving comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the changing field that is nursing.

Contents:

Part I Development of Modern Nursing

Section 1 Early Historical Influences 3

Chapter 1 Care of the Sick: An Historical Overview 4

Chapter 2 The Influence of Florence Nightingale 25

Section 2 Nursing in the United States 37

Chapter 3 The Evolution of the Trained Nurse, 1873-1903 38

Chapter 4 The Emergence of the Modern Nurse, After 1904 54

Chapter 5 Major Studies of the Nursing Profession 71

Part II Contemporary Professional Nursing

Section 1 The Health Care Setting 101

Chapter 6 The Impact of Social and Scientific Changes 102

Chapter 7 Health Care Delivery: Where? 134

Chapter 8 Health Care Delivery: Who? 165

Section 2 Nursing in the Health Care Setting 191

Chapter 9 Nursing as a Profession 192

Chapter 10 Professional Ethics and the Nurse 213

Chapter 11 Profile of the Modern Nurse 240

Section 3 Nursing Education and Research 253

Chapter 12 Major Issues and Trends in Nursing Education 254

Chapter 13 Programs in Nursing Education 269

Chapter 14 Nursing Research: Status, Problems, and Issues 285

Section 4 The Practice of Nursing 299

Chapter 15 Opportunities in Modern Nursing 300

Chapter 16 Leadership for an Era of Change 355

Section 5 Legal Rights and Responsibilities 379

Chapter 17 An Introduction to the Law 380

Chapter 18 The Legislative Process 398

Chapter 19 Major Legislation Affecting Nursing 418

Chapter 20 Licensure and Health Personnel Credentialing 451

Chapter 21 Nursing Practice and the Law 482

Chapter 22 Health Care and the Rights of People 515

Part III Professional Components and Career Development

Section 1 Nursing Organizations 559

Chapter 23 Organizational Procedures and Issues 560

Chapter 24 National Student Nurses' Association 575

Chapter 25 American Nurses Association 583

Chapter 26 The Tri-Council for Nursing 607

Chapter 27 Other Nursing and Related Organizations in the United States 616

Chapter 28 Major International Organizations 649

Section 2 Transition Into Practice 663

Chapter 29 Making Choices: Job Selection 664

Chapter 30 Career Management 681.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Dimensions of professional nursing / Lucie Young Kelly. 8th ed. 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Related Work:

Kelly, Lucie Young. Dimensions of professional nursing.

ISBN:

0071406395

OCLC:

51054159