Professional nursing : concepts, issues, and challenges / / John Daly ... [et al]

• Pubblicazione: New York, NY, : Springer Pub. Co., c2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 361 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 610.73
• Soggetto topico: Nursing; Nursing - United States
• Altri autori: DalyJohn <1958->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: So, you want to be a nurse / Pamela J. Haylock -- The evolution of nursing education and practice in the U.S. / Vickie A. Lambert and Clinton E. Lambert -- The art and science of nursing / Judith M. Parker -- Exploring popular images and representations of nurses and nursing / Philip Darbyshire and Suzanne Gordon -- Nursing, philosophy, and knowledge : a commitment to know oneself and others / Gail J. Mitchell -- Tracing nurse caring : issues, concerns, debates / Jean Watson, Debra Jackson and Sally Borbasi -- Nursing theory / F. Beryl Pilkington and Debra A. Bournes -- Research in nursing / Robert Anders ... [et al.] -- Nursing ethics / Gladys and James Husted -- ; The legal context of nursing / Ellen Murphy -- Gender issues in nursing a global perspective / Sandra Speedy -- Becoming part of a multidisciplinary health care team / Kathleen M. Nokes -- Rural health in America : challenges and opportunities / Catherine Reavis -- Professionalism : the role of regulatory bodies and nursing organizations / Vickie A. Lambert and Clinton E. Lambert -- Public health nursing an exercise in citizenship / M. Katherine Maeve -- Meeting the health care needs of a diverse society / Akram Omeri and Margaret M. Andresws -- Critical thinking in nursing : beyond clinical judgment to perspective, context, and meaning / William K. Cody -- Making the transition to professional nursing : becoming a lifelong learner / Jane Conway and Margaret McMillan.
• Sommario/riassunto: This engagingly written text offers nursing students comprehensive ideas and perspectives that are basic to the practice of contemporary nursing. Each chapter focuses on a foundational area of study and explores the central concepts, relevant issues, dilemma, and debates. It presents a broad-range of professional issues, ranging from a brief history of nursing in the U.S., research and legal issues, to an introduction to nursing organizations and regulatory bodies.
• Titolo autorizzato: Professional nursing
• ISBN: 1-281-81155-6; 9786611811556; 0-8261-2557-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810915503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II