Professional nursing practice : concepts and perspectives /
Professional nursing practice : concepts and perspectives /
Kathleen Koernig Blais ... [et al.].
- 5th ed.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006.
- xix, 460 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Beginning the transition: journey to professionalism -- Socialization to professional nursing roles -- Historical foundations of professional nursing -- Ethical foundation of professional nursing -- Legal foundations of professional nursing -- Theoretical foundations of professional nursing -- The nurse as health promoter and care provider -- The nurse as learner and teacher -- The nurse as leader and manager -- The nurse as research consumer -- The nurse as political advocate -- The nurse as colleague and collaborator -- Communication -- Change process -- Group process -- Technology and informatics -- Nursing in an evolving health care delivery system -- Health care economics -- Providing care in the home and community -- Nursing in a culture of violence -- Nursing in a culturally diverse world -- Nursing in a spiritually diverse world -- Advanced nursing education and practice -- Visions for the future.
0131188194
Nursing--Philosophy.
Nursing.
Nurse's Role.
Nursing Theory.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Beginning the transition: journey to professionalism -- Socialization to professional nursing roles -- Historical foundations of professional nursing -- Ethical foundation of professional nursing -- Legal foundations of professional nursing -- Theoretical foundations of professional nursing -- The nurse as health promoter and care provider -- The nurse as learner and teacher -- The nurse as leader and manager -- The nurse as research consumer -- The nurse as political advocate -- The nurse as colleague and collaborator -- Communication -- Change process -- Group process -- Technology and informatics -- Nursing in an evolving health care delivery system -- Health care economics -- Providing care in the home and community -- Nursing in a culture of violence -- Nursing in a culturally diverse world -- Nursing in a spiritually diverse world -- Advanced nursing education and practice -- Visions for the future.
0131188194
Nursing--Philosophy.
Nursing.
Nurse's Role.
Nursing Theory.