Contemporary nursing: issues, trends, and management

Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 5th Edition prepares you for the rapidly evolving world of health care. It provides a comprehensive, yet focused overview of nursing topics affecting practice and issues facing today's nurse managers and tomorrow's nurse leaders. Written by well-known educators Barbara Cherry and Susan R. Jacob, this edition is fully revised and updated, giving you the most practical, balanced preparation for the issues, trends,and management topics you'll encounter in practice. INDICE: Unit I: Development of Nursing1. The Evolution of Professional Nursing2. The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing3. The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education 4. Nursing Licensure and Certification 5. Theories of Nursing Practice6. Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Unit II: Current Issues in Health Care7. Paying for Healthcare in America: Rising Costs and Challenges 8. Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care 9. Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care10. Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care11. Complementary and Alternative Healing 12. Workplace Advocacy and the Nursing Shortage13. Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today's Workplace NEW! 14. Information Technology in the Clinical Setting15. Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today's WorldUnit III: Leadership and Management in Nursing16. Nursing Leadership and Management17. Budgeting Basics for Nurses18. Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution19. Effective Delegation and Supervision20. Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models 21. Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 22. Quality and Safetyin Nursing Education (QSEN)23. Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved!Unit IV: Career Management24. Making the Transition from Student to Professional Nurse25. Managing Time: The Path to High Self-Performance26. Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities27. Job Search: Finding Your Match28. NCLEX-RN® Examination

• ISBN: 978-0-323-06953-3
• Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 640
• Fecha Publicación: 12/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés