Professional nursing practice : concepts and perspectives

Blais, Kathleen. (Author). Hayes, Janice S., (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9780133801316
ISBN: 0133801314
Physical Description: print
xxii, 501 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Edition: Seventh edition.
Publisher: Boston : Pearson, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Beginning the journey -- Socialization to professional nursing roles -- Historical foundations of professional nursing -- Ethical foundations of professional nursing -- Legal foundations of professional nursing -- Knowledge development in nursing -- The nurse as health promoter and care provider -- The nurse as learner and teacher -- The nurse as leader and manager -- The nurse's role in evidence-based health care -- The nurse's role in quality and safety -- The nurse's role as political advocate -- The nurse as colleague and collaborator -- Communicating effectively -- Managing change -- Technology and informatics -- Nursing in an evolving health care delivery system -- Providing care in home and community -- Global health -- Dimensions of holistic health care -- Nursing in a culturally diverse world -- Nursing in a spiritually diverse world -- Nursing in a culture of violence -- Advanced nursing education and practice -- The future of nursing.