Professional Nursing: Concepts and Challenges

Chitty RN EdD CS, Kay Kittrell

ISBN 10: 0721606954 / ISBN 13: 9780721606958

Published by Saunders (edition 4), 2004

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0721606954-7-1

Synopsis:

A thorough introduction to nursing as a profession, this 4th edition updates an always-popular text. The book starts with the history of nursing and its coming of age, and goes on to discuss professional socialization. Written by Kay Chitty along with other expert contributors, it examines the theories surrounding the profession ― including role definition, major concepts in the field, finance, culture, the health care delivery system, and the challenges facing nurses in the future.

• Interviews with established and respected professional nurses examine today's issues.
• News Notes use press clippings to show perceptions of nurses and the nursing profession.
• Research Notes offer insights gained from evidence-based practice as well as nursing research.
• Real-life case studies accompany the professional behaviors mentioned in the text.
• Critical Thinking questions and self-development activities help students apply their knowledge, begin their own professional socialization, and develop a personal philosophy of nursing.
• Learning aids include key terms and learning objectives to begin each chapter, and a summary of key points at the end.
• Historical notes and vignettes supplement and emphasize the content.

About the Author: Kay Kittrell Chitty, RN, EdD, CS, Adjunct Faculty, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Bibliographic Details

Title: Professional Nursing: Concepts and Challenges
Publisher: Saunders (edition 4)
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Edition: 4.