Professional nursing : concepts & challenges /
Black, Beth Perry.
Chitty, Kay Kittrell.Professional nursing.
St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier,
c2014.
Rev. ed. of: Professional nursing / Kay Kittrell Chitty, Beth Perry Black. 6th ed. c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Nursing today: a time of transformation : Status of nursing in the United States ; Nursing opportunities requiring advanced degrees ; Employment outlook in nursing -- 2. The history and social context of nursing : Historical context of nursing ; Social context of nursing -- 3. Nursing's pathway to professionalism : Characteristics of a profession ; From occupation to profession ; Nursing's pathway to professionalism ; Collegiality as an attribute of the professional nurse ; Barriers to professionalism in nursing ; Final comments -- 4. Legal aspects of nursing : American legal system ; Nursing as a regulated practice ; Legal risks in professional nursing practice ; Confidentiality ; Evolving legal issues and the nurse ; Preventing legal problems in nursing practice -- 5. Ethics: basic concepts for nursing practice : Basic definitions ; Approaches to moral reasoning ; Ethical theories ; Ethical principles ; Nursing codes of ethics ; Ethical decision making ; Navigating ethical dilemmas in nursing -- 6. Becoming a nurse: defining nursing and socialization into professional practice : Defining nursing: harder than it seems ; Becoming a nurse: shaping your professional identity ; Education and professional socialization ; Models of professional socialization ; Socialization to the work setting -- 7. The education of nurses: on the leading edge of transformation : Development of nursing education in the United States ; Educational pathways to becoming a registered nurse ; Alternative educational programs in nursing ; Accreditation of educational programs ; Graduate education in nursing ; Certification programs ; Continuing education ; Challenges in nursing education -- 8. Critical thinking, the nursing process, and clinical judgment : Defining critical thinking ; Critical thinking in nursing ; The nursing process: an intellectual standard ; Phases of the nursing process ; Dynamic nature of the nursing process ; Developing clinical judgment in nursing --
9. Communication and collaboration in nursing : Therapeutic use of self ; Communication theory ; How communication develops ; Criteria for successful communication ; Becoming a better communicator ; Communication with professional colleagues ; Interprofessional collaborative practice: prescription for improved patient outcomes ; Final comment -- 10. Illness, culture, and caring: impact on patients, families, and nurses : Illness ; Adjustment to illness ; The sick role ; Impact of illness on patients and families ; Impact of caregiving on nurses -- 11. The science of nursing and evidence-based practice : Science and the scientific method ; What is nursing research? ; Evidence-based practice: bridging the gap between research and practice ; The research process ; Relationship of nursing research to nursing theory and practice ; Financial support for nursing research ; Roles of nurses in research -- 12. Conceptual and philosophical bases of nursing : Systems ; Person ; Environment and suprasystem ; Health ; Putting it all together: nursing ; Beliefs ; Values ; Philosophies and their relationship to nursing care ; Developing a personal philosophy of nursing -- 13. Nursing theory: the basis for professional nursing : Philosophies of nursing ; Conceptual models of nursing ; Theories of nursing ; The theoretical challenges for nursing education, practice, and research -- 14. Health care in the United States : Today's health care system ; Financing health care ; Health care reform and universal access -- 15. Political activism in nursing: communities, organizations, government : Policy and politics ; Professional organizations ; Purpose and activities of organizations ; Benefits of belonging to professional associations ; Political activism in the governmental arena ; Getting involved ; Nursing awaits your contribution -- 16. Nursing's challenge: the call for transformation : The challenge: care of self ; The challenge: care of the profession ; The challenge: care of the environment ; The final challenge: focus, unite, act.
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