Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives » (6th Edition)

Completely updated in a new sixth edition, this book provides knowledge of the historical, theoretical, ethical, and legal foundations of professional nursing. This resource explores the changing health care system especially related to health care economics, nursing in a culture of violence, and nursing in a culturally and spiritually diverse world. Also included is a chapter on returning to school after already practicing nursing in the field. The book serves as a refresher for topics and issues previously covered in nursing school, but also addresses issues that nurses will face in their new professional practice. This book is an excellent resource for professionals in the nursing field and is specifically designed the transition from RN-to-BSN. These are professionals that have their RN, but are returning for their BSN to further advance their careers.

1. Beginning the Transition: Journey to Professionalism

UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE

2. Socialization to Professional Nursing

3. Historical Foundations of Professional Nursing

4. Ethical Foundations of Professional Nursing

5. Legal Foundations of Professional Nursing

6. Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing

UNIT II: PROFESSIONAL NURSING ROLES

7. The Nurse as Health Promoter and Care Provider

8. The Nurse as Learner and Teacher

9. The Nurse as Leader and Manager

10. The Nurse as Research Consumer

11. The Nurse as Advocate

12. The Nurse as Colleague and Collaborator

UNIT III: PROCESSES GUIDING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

13. Communication

14. Change Process

15. Group Process

16. Technology and Informatics

UNIT IV: PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN A CHANGING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

17. Nursing in an Evolving Health Care Delivery System

18. Health Care Economics

19. Providing Care in the Home and Community

20. Holistic Health Care

21. Nursing in a Culturally Diverse World

22. Nursing in a Spiritually Diverse World

23. Nursing in a Culture of Violence

UNIT V: INTO THE FUTURE

24. Advanced Nursing Education and Practice

25. Visions for the Future