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

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2002
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (393 pages)
• Disciplina: 610.730973
• Soggetto topico: Nursing - United States - History; Nurses - United States - History
• Altri autori: BaerEllen Davidson
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Enduring issues in American nursing
• ISBN: 1-78684-856-2; 1-281-80624-2; 9786611806248; 0-8261-1632-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825268903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II