Conceptual foundations: the bridge to professional nursing practice

Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 5th Edition provides the background you need to succeed in your role as a professionalnurse. It discusses the concepts that define the nursing profession, coveringeverything from the history of nursing to current challenges in the profession. Expert educators Joan L. Creasia, PhD, RN, and Elizabeth E. Friberg, MSN, RN, bring together the best minds of nursing for an in-depth look at the profession's major theories, practices, and principles. INDICE: Part I: The Context of Professional Nursing Practice1. Historical Development of Professional Nursing in the United States2. Pathways of NursingEducation3. Socialization to Professional Nursing4. Professional Nursing Roles5. Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice6. Health Policy and Planning and the Nursing Practice Environment7. Economic Issues in Nursingand HealthcarePart II: Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice8. Communication Skills and Techniques9. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process10. Challenges in Teaching and Learning 11. Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice12. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care13. Health Care InformaticsPart III: Themes in Professional Nursing Practice14. Diversity in Health and Illness 15. Health and Health Promotion16. Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing17. Rural Health Concepts18. Intimate Partner Violence as aHealth Care Problem19. Vulnerable Populations20. Patient Safety

• ISBN: 978-0-323-06869-7
• Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 464
• Fecha Publicación: 12/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés