Leddy & Pepper's Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursing - Softcover

Hood, Lucy Jane, R.N., Ph.D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451187920 ISBN 13: 9781451187922

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013

Synopsis

Succeed in your course and prepare to enter the nursing profession with this easy to read and highly practical text. This Eighth Edition ofLeddy & Pepper’s Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursingprovides a broad overview of the nursing profession, addressing philosophical, developmental, sociocultural, environmental, political, health care delivery, and leadership issues vital for career enhancement. The authors cover professional nursing roles and client care issues, stimulate you to learn more about presented content, and present strategies that will help you deal with the emotional and ethical dimensions of professional practice.
The following text features help enhance learning:

Clinical, real-life scenarios begin and end each chapter to bring the content to life.

Hood’s Professional Nurse Contributions Modelcombines the cognitive, behavioral, and psychomotor domains of professional practice.

From Theory to Practicequestions links key chapter points to daily practice.

Think Timequestions throughout the text relate life experiences to the topics discussed.

Focus on Researchdemonstrates how research informs clinical practice.

Professional Building Blockshighlight clinical and professional implications.

Your Digital Classroomprovides opportunities for study and reflection using online resources.

Key terms and concept s are highlighted throughout.

Learn what to expect when you enter the nursing profession with practical coverage of nursing standards, time management skills, interviewing tips, and more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1451187920
• ISBN 13: 9781451187922
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 625