Realities of Canadian nursing : professional, practice, and power issues / [edited by] Marjorie McIntyre, Elizabeth Thomlinson, Carol McDonald.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McIntyre, Marjorie (Nurse)

Thomlinson, Elizabeth.

McDonald, Carol.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Canada.

Nursing.

Nurses--Canada.

Nurses.

Canada.

Medical Subjects:

Nursing.

Canada.

Nurses.

Physical Description:

xxii, 474 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2006]

Summary:

The updated Second Edition of this successful text includes the latest and most vital professional, legal, ethical, political, social, economic, and environmental issues affecting Canadian nurses. Chapters by the most influential leaders in Canadian nursing explore a broad range of current issues including the Canadian health care system, the nursing shortage, professional organizations, nursing research, nursing education, workplace realities, and societal challenges such as nursing in First Nations communities. Emphasis is on the process of articulating issues and devising strategies for resolution. Each chapter begins with critical thinking questions and ends with reflections and lists of resources, including Websites. Content updates are available at connection.lww.com.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781761328

OCLC:

58648231