Nursing in today's world : trends, issues and management /: trends, issues and management. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amy J. Stegen, EdD(c), MSN, RN, Holli Sowerby, EdD, MSN, CNE, RN.
• Authors: Stegen, Amy J; Sowerby, Holli
• Other Names: Ellis, Janice Rider
• Contents: Unit I. Moving into the profession of nursing. 1. Exploring the growth of nursing as a profession : Healthcare in ancient cultures ; Historic perspectives and early images of nursing ; The beginning of change ; The Nightingale influence ; The beginning of nursing education in the United States ; The military influence ; Terrorist attacks and natural disasters ; Developing a definition for nursing ; Characteristics of a profession ; Traditions in nursing ; The image of nursing today ; Nursing's image and the nursing shortage ; Studies for and about nursing ; Defining a language for nursing -- 2. Educational preparation for nursing : The nursing assistant ; Practical nurse education ; Programs that prepare graduates for RN licensure ; Similarities among traditional entry-level prelicensure programs ; Nursing education at the graduate level ; Other forms of nursing education ; Other postlicensure educational opportunities ; Factors bringing about changes in nursing education ; Differentiated practice ; Forces for change in nursing education -- 3. Credentials for healthcare providers : Approval and accreditation of institutions and programs ; Credentials for individuals ; Nursing licensure in the United States ; Obtaining a nursing license ; Revocation or limitation of a license ; Licensure of graduates of foreign nursing schools ; Nursing licensure around the world ; Certification in nursing ; The future of credentialing in healthcare -- 4. Making professional goals a reality : Employment opportunities today ; Competencies of the new graduate ; Personal career goals ; Making goals reality -- 5. The world of healthcare employment : Understanding organizations ; Organizational relationships ; Shared governance ; Magnet hospitals ; Patterns of nursing care delivery ; Workplace activities that involve negotiation. Unit II. Understanding healthcare in today's society. 6. Understanding the healthcare environment and its financing : Classification of healthcare agencies ; Understanding today's hospital ; The long-term care facility ; Ambulatory care settings ; Community agencies ; Colleagues in healthcare ; Paying for healthcare ; Cost control in healthcare ; Access to healthcare ; Evaluation and accreditation of healthcare agencies ; Power in the healthcare system ; Implications for nurses -- 7. Legal responsibilities for practice : Understanding the scope of the law ; Sources of law ; Other factors affecting legal decisions ; Classification of laws ; Criminal law and nursing ; Civil law and nursing ; Liability ; Liability insurance ; Legal issues common in nursing ; Factors that contribute to malpractice claims ; Preventing malpractice claims ; Elements of a legal action ; The nurse as witness -- 8. Ethical concerns in nursing practice : Understanding the concept of ethics ; Basic ethical concepts ; Ethical theories ; Applying basic concepts ; Factors that influence ethical decision making ; Personal values and the work environment ; A framework for ethical decision making ; Specific ethical issues related to the profession of nursing ; The chemically impaired professional ; Boundary violations -- 9. Bioethical issues in healthcare : The history of the evolution of bioethics ; Major areas where bioethics is applied ; Bioethical issues related to the beginning of life ; Bioethical issues concerning death ; Bioethical concerns related to sustaining quality of life ; Other bioethical issues -- 10. Safety concerns in healthcare : National organizations and actions ; Addressing safety concerns -- 11. The nursing profession and the community : Understanding community-based nursing ; Client empowerment ; Health promotion and disease prevention services ; Healthy people 2020 ; Maintaining continuity of care ; Disaster response in the community ; Complementary and alternative healthcare. Unit III. Accepting greater responsibility for nursing practice. 12. Initiating the leadership and management role : Comparing leadership and management ; Differentiating between accountability and authority ; Theories of leadership ; The concept of power ; Enhancing your emotional intelligence ; Developing your leadership style ; Communicating effectively ; Using communication skills in the leadership role ; Performance appraisal ; Time management -- 13. Working with others in a leadership role : Teams and healthcare ; Team building ; Becoming a good team member ; The coaching role ; Motivating others ; Leading change ; Managing conflict -- 14. Facing the challenges of today's workplace : Moving from "novice to expert" ; Reality shock ; Burnout ; Workplace safety and health for nurses -- 15. Valuing the political process : Relevance of the political process for nurses ; Influencing the political process ; The federal government's role in healthcare ; The state government's role in healthcare ; Local political concerns ; Federal healthcare reform legislation ; The development of nursing organizations ; Nursing organizations of today -- 16. Applying research and technology to nursing practice : Valuing nursing research ; Evidence-based practice in nursing ; Accessing resources for evidence-based practice ; Technology in healthcare.
• Edition: Eleventh edition
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (624 pages)
• Subjects: 610.73; Nursing; Nursing -- Practice; Nursing -- United States; Nursing -- trends; Nursing Care -- trends; Nursing Care -- organization & administration; Legislation, Nursing; Nursing; Nursing -- Practice; United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781496385017; 1496385012
• Related ISBNs: 9781496385000
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