Professional nursing : concepts & challenges / Beth Perry Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Beth Perry, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Practice--Textbooks.

Nursing.

Vocational guidance.

Ethics, Nursing.

Vocational Guidance.

Nursing--Practice.

Medical Subjects:

Nursing.

Ethics, Nursing.

Vocational Guidance.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xi, 398 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Edition:

Ninth edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2020]

Summary:

"Appropriate for use in early courses in baccalaureate curricula; in RN-to-BSN and RN-to-MSN courses; and as a resource for practicing nurses and graduate students, Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 8th Edition equips students and new nurses to positively impact their careers and the nursing profession. This leading text details what it means to be a professional nurse -- the history, values and standards, and commitment to life-long learning. This edition features new information on QSEN, Electronic Health Record information, the effect of social media in nursing, and updated information on the Affordable Care Act. Valuable learning aids throughout every chapter include: case studies, cultural challenges, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, interviews, professional profiles, historical notes, nursing research, concepts & challenges, and ideas for further exploration. This edition discusses the current state of the nursing profession, standards and scope of practice, transition into professional practice, health care delivery systems, and future challenges for the nursing profession."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Nursing in today's evolving health care environment

The history and social context of nursing

Nursing's pathway to professionalism

Nursing education in an evolving health care environment

Becoming a professional nurse : defining nursing and socialization into practice

Nursing as a regulated practice : legal issues

Ethics : basic concepts for professional nursing practice

Conceptual and philosophical foundations of professional nursing practice

Nursing theory : the basis for professional nursing

The science of nursing and evidence-based practice

Developing nursing judgment through critical thinking

Communication and collaboration in professional nursing

Nurses, patients, and families : caring at the intersection of health, illness, and culture

Health care in the United States

Political activism in nursing : communities, organizations, government

Nursing's challenge : to continue to evolve.

Notes:

"Evolve"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780323551137

0323551130

9780323676892

0323676898

OCLC:

1121082384