Textbook for registered nurses who are in transition or bridge programs to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Also can be used for vocational nursing programs. Previous edition: c1997. Includes new chapters and a new web site created for this edition. Softcover.
Exploring the professional roles of health promoter, teacher-learner, leader-manager, research consumer, advocate, colleague, and collaborator, as identified by the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives, 4th Ed. details the historical, theoretical, ethical, and legal foundations of professional nursing. Current and comprehensive, it provides a complete discussion of the changing health care system especially as it relates to health care economics, nursing in a culture of violence, and nursing in a culturally and spiritually diverse world. Additional features include:
- New—Chapters on Returning to School after practicing in the field, Nursing Informatics, and the History of Nursing
- New—Nurse Connect Logo that refers the reader to the Companion Website.
- Consider (critical thinking) questions — applying content to real-world experiences.
- Book Shelf — Reading suggestions for contemporary and classic literature.
- Research Boxes — presents research from all around the world — encourage awareness of evidence based practice and outcomes.
- Challenges and Opportunities section at the beginning of each chapter.