Professional nursing practice
Subtitle: concepts and perspectives
By: Kathleen Blais, Janice S. Hayes.
Contributors: Hayes, Janice S.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall; Prentice Hall; Pearson
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 486
ISBN-13: 9780135080900
Subjects: Nursing -- Philosophy; Nursing; Nurse's Role; Nursing Theory
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Professional nursing practice : concepts and perspectives / Kathleen Koenig Blais ... [et al.]. 5th ed. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Beginning the transition : journey to professionalism; title: Socialization to professional nursing; title: Historical foundations of professional nursing; title: Ethical foundations of professional nursing; title: Legal foundations of professional nursing; title: Theoretical foundations of professional nursing; title: The nurse as health promoter and care provider; title: The nurse as learner and teacher; title: The nurse as leader and manager; title: The nurse as research consumer; title: The nurse as advocate; title: The nurse as colleague and collaborator; title: Communication; title: Change process; title: Group process -; title: Technology and informatics; title: Nursing in an evolving health care delivery system; title: Health care economics; title: Providing care in the home and community; title: Holistic health care; title: Nursing in a culturally diverse world; title: Nursing in a spiritually diverse world; title: Nursing in a culture of violence; title: Advanced nursing education and practice; title: Visions for the future.