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Nursing now : today's issues, tomorrow's trends / Joseph T. Catalano.

By: Catalano, Joseph T.
Contributor(s): Catalano, Joseph T. Contemporary professional nursing.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Co., c2000Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xii, 524 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0803604963 (alk. paper); 9780803604964.Subject(s): Nursing -- Vocational guidance -- United States | Nursing -- Practice -- United States | Nursing -- Social aspects -- United States | Nursing -- Philosophy | Nursing | NursingDDC classification: 610.73 CAT
Contents:
Development of nursing as a profession -- Evolution of licensure, certification, and nursing organizations -- Theories and models of nursing -- Process of educating nurses -- Critical thinking -- Ethics in nursing -- Bioethical issues -- Nursing law and liability -- NCLEX--what you need to know -- Reality shock in the workplace -- Collective bargaining and governance -- Understanding and dealing with difficult people -- Cultural diversity -- Spirituality and health care -- Nursing informatics -- Politically active nurse -- Forensic nursing : an emerging speciality in nursing -- Health-care delivery system -- National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. -- Speciality nursing organizations.

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"This exceptional resource contains a comprehensive overview of the important issues and trends that are shaping the profession of nursing Use Nursing NOW! to prepare yourself for the challenges ahead. Its new title, new look, and even more comprehensive coverage make it a must-have resource to take you into the future of nursing."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Rev. ed. of: Contemporary professional nursing. c1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Development of nursing as a profession -- Evolution of licensure, certification, and nursing organizations -- Theories and models of nursing -- Process of educating nurses -- Critical thinking -- Ethics in nursing -- Bioethical issues -- Nursing law and liability -- NCLEX--what you need to know -- Reality shock in the workplace -- Collective bargaining and governance -- Understanding and dealing with difficult people -- Cultural diversity -- Spirituality and health care -- Nursing informatics -- Politically active nurse -- Forensic nursing : an emerging speciality in nursing -- Health-care delivery system -- National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. -- Speciality nursing organizations.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 The Growth of Nursing
  • 1 The Development of a Profession (p. 3)
  • 2 Historical Perspectives (p. 25)
  • 3 The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations (p. 37)
  • 4 Theories and Models of Nursing (p. 55)
  • 5 The Process of Educating Nurses (p. 79)
  • 6 Critical Thinking (p. 101)
  • 2 Making the Transition to Professional
  • 7 Ethics in Nursing (p. 115)
  • 8 Bioethical Issues (p. 135)
  • 9 Nursing Law and Liability (p. 159)
  • 10 NCLEX: What You Need to Know (p. 183)
  • 11 Reality Shock in the Workplace (p. 207)
  • 3 Leading and Managing
  • 12 Principles of Leadership and Management (p. 229)
  • 13 Communicating Successfully (p. 247)
  • 14 Delegation and Supervision in Nursing (p. 271)
  • 15 Collective Bargaining and Governance (p. 279)
  • 16 The Health-Care Delivery System (p. 297)
  • 17 Nursing Informatics (p. 323)
  • 4 Issues in Delivering Care
  • 18 The Politically Active Nurse (p. 347)
  • 19 Spirituality and Health Care (p. 373)
  • 20 Cultural Diversity (p. 393)
  • 21 Forensic Nursing: A Specialty for the Twenty-first Century (p. 413)
  • 22 Alternative and Complementary Healing Practices (p. 429)
  • Glossary (p. 461)
  • Appendix A Boards of Nursing (p. 481)
  • Appendix B Specialty Nursing Organizations (p. 489)
  • Index (p. 493)