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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825268903321

Titolo

Enduring issues in American nursing / / Ellen D. Baer ... [et al.]., editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2002

ISBN

1-78684-856-2

1-281-80624-2

9786611806248

0-8261-1632-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (393 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

BaerEllen Davidson

Disciplina

610.730973

Soggetti

Nursing - United States - History

Nurses - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; Section 1: Contemporary Issues in Historical Context; Section 2: Identity: The Meaning of Nursing; Section 3: The Nature of Power and Authority in Nursing; Section 4: The Nature of Nursing Knowledge; Section 5: Conclusion; Appendix: Suggestions for Further Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

""Why turn to the past when attempting to build nursing's future?...To make good decisions in planning nursing's future in the context of our complex health care system, nurses must know the history of the actions being considered, the identities and points of view of the major players, and all the stakes that are at risk. These are the lessons of history."". -- from the Introduction. This book presents nursing history in the context of problems and issues that persist to this day. Issues such as professional autonomy, working conditions, relationships with other health professionals, appropri