Professional nursing : concepts, issues, and challenges / John Daly ... [et al].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Daly, John, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Nursing--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 361 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This engagingly written text offers nursing students comprehensive ideas and perspectives that are basic to the practice of contemporary nursing. Each chapter focuses on a foundational area of study and explores the central concepts, relevant issues, dilemma, and debates. It presents a broad-range of professional issues, ranging from a brief history of nursing in the U.S., research and legal issues, to an introduction to nursing organizations and regulatory bodies.

Contents:

So, you want to be a nurse / Pamela J. Haylock

The evolution of nursing education and practice in the U.S. / Vickie A. Lambert and Clinton E. Lambert

The art and science of nursing / Judith M. Parker

Exploring popular images and representations of nurses and nursing / Philip Darbyshire and Suzanne Gordon

Nursing, philosophy, and knowledge : a commitment to know oneself and others / Gail J. Mitchell

Tracing nurse caring : issues, concerns, debates / Jean Watson, Debra Jackson and Sally Borbasi

Nursing theory / F. Beryl Pilkington and Debra A. Bournes

Research in nursing / Robert Anders ... [et al.]

Nursing ethics / Gladys and James Husted

The legal context of nursing / Ellen Murphy

Gender issues in nursing a global perspective / Sandra Speedy

Becoming part of a multidisciplinary health care team / Kathleen M. Nokes

Rural health in America : challenges and opportunities / Catherine Reavis

Professionalism : the role of regulatory bodies and nursing organizations / Vickie A. Lambert and Clinton E. Lambert

Public health nursing an exercise in citizenship / M. Katherine Maeve

Meeting the health care needs of a diverse society / Akram Omeri and Margaret M. Andresws

Critical thinking in nursing : beyond clinical judgment to perspective, context, and meaning / William K. Cody

Making the transition to professional nursing : becoming a lifelong learner / Jane Conway and Margaret McMillan.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81155-6

9786611811556

0-8261-2557-3

OCLC:

476261404