| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
xv, 503 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Rev. ed. of: Conceptual foundations of professional nursing practice. 2nd ed. 1996. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The context of professional nursing practice. Historical highlights : the foundations of professional nursing in the United States -- Pathways of nursing education -- Socialization to professional nursing -- Professional nursing roles -- Client systems -- Theories and frameworks for professional nursing practice -- Case management : a nursing role -- Leadership and management strategies -- The nursing practice environment. Dimensions of professional nursing practice. Health policy and planning -- Economic issues in health care -- Legal aspects of nursing practice -- Ethical dimensions of nursing and health care -- Social and cultural dimensions of health and health care. Themes in professional nursing practice. Caring -- Health and health promotion -- Complementary and alternative practices and products : components of holistic health care -- Challenges in teaching and learning -- Critical thinking -- The change process -- Nursing research -- Health care informatics. |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Practice.
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Nursing.
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Nursing. |
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Nursing Care. |
| Added Author |
Creasia, Joan L.
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Parker, Barbara, RN.
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| Added Title |
Conceptual foundations of professional nursing practice |
| ISBN |
0323012272 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
NLM 101088089 |
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UKM bA1Y2718 |
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