Contemporary nursing : issues, trends, & management / [edited by] Barbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cherry, Barbara (Nurse), editor.

Jacob, Susan R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Nursing Care.

Nurse's Role.

Nursing--United States.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Nursing.

Nursing Care.

Nurse's Role.

Physical Description:

xviii, 513 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2019]

Summary:

Thoroughly prepare for the rapidly evolving world of nursing with Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 7th Edition. Expert authors Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob combine their own expertise from both academics and practice as they cover the relevant issues affecting today's nurses. In 28 chapters, including a new chapter on palliative care, this comprehensive new edition takes readers through the evolution of nursing, the role of the nurse today, safe and effective decision-making, collaboration and communication, leadership, job opportunities, and a number of timely issues affecting healthcare and nursing practice today.--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Unit 1: The development of nursing

The evolution of professional nursing / Susan R. Jacob

The contemporary image of professional nursing / L. Antoinette (Toni) Bargagliotti

The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education / Dawn Vanderhoef

Nursing licensure and certification / Susan R. Jacob

Theories of nursing practice / Susan R. Jacob

Nursing research and evidence-based practice / Rosemary A. McLauglin ; Zoila V. Sanchez

Unit 2: Current issues in health care

Paying for health care in America : rising costs and challenges / Marylane Wade Koch

Legal issues in nursing and health care / Laura R. Mahlmeister

Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care / Carla D. Sanderson

Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care / Susan R. Jacob

Complementary and alternative healing / Charlotte Eliopoulos

Palliative care / Jeri Ashley ; Patricia R. Keene Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment / Mary Jo Assi ; Cheryl Peterson ; Debra D. Hatmaker

Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace / Barbara Cherry

Information technology in the clinical setting / Tami H. Wyatt ; Teresa Maggard Stephens

Emergency preparedness and response for today's world / Rebecca R. Keck ; Elizabeth E. Weiner

Unit 3: Leadership and management in nursing

Nursing leadership and management / Barbara Cherry

Budgeting basics for nurses / Barbara Cherry

Effective communication and conflict resolution / Anna Marie Sallee

Effective delegation and supervision / Barbara Cherry ; Margaret Elizabeth Strong

Staffing and nursing care delivery models / Barbara Cherry

Quality improvement and patient safety / Kathleen M. Werner

Health policy and politics : get involved! / Virginia Trotter Betts ; Barbara Cherry

Unit 4: Career management R. Keene Making the transition from student to professional nurse / Tommie L. Norris

Managing time : the path to high self-performance / Patricia Reid Ponte ; Genevieve J. Conlin

Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities / Robert W. Koch

Job search : finding your match / Susan R. Jacob

The NCLEX-RN® examination / Tommie L. Norris.

Notes:

Previous edition: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780323554206

0323554202

OCLC:

1022507523