Contemporary nursing : issues, trends & management / Barbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob.
By: Cherry, Barbara (Nurse)
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Contributor(s): Jacob, Susan R.
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TextPublisher: St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, 2008Edition: 4th ed.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: xxxvi, 604 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780323052177; 0323052177.Subject(s): Nursing | Nursing services -- AdministrationDDC classification: 610.73 | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 610.73 C424 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284003489317 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The evolution of professional nursing -- The contemporary image of professional nursing -- The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education -- Nursing licensure and certification -- Theories of nursing practice -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice -- Paying for health care in America : rising costs and challenges -- Legal issues in nursing and health care -- Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care -- Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care -- Complementary and alternative healing -- Workforce advocacy and the nursing shortage -- Information technology in the clinical setting -- Emergency preparedness and response for today's world -- Nursing leadership and management -- Budgeting basics for nurses -- Effective communication and conflict resolution -- Effective delegation and supervision -- Staffing and nursing care delivery models -- Quality improvement and patient safety -- Health policy and politics : get involved! -- Making the transition from student to professional nurse -- Managing time : the path to high self-performance -- Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities -- Job search : finding your match -- NCLEX-RN examination.
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