Concepts of the nursing profession
By: by Karin Polifko-Harris.
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781401808860
Subjects: Nursing -- Philosophy; Nursing -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: From practice to professionalism: the struggle within; title: History and evolution of nursing; title: Educating the profession; title: Finding and maintaining work-life harmony; title: Seeking and managing information; title: Theoretical basis for the practice of nursing; title: Evidence-based practice; title: Health services in the United States; title: Professional accountability: credentialing and accreditation; title: Health care policy issues; title: Diversity; title: Legal accountabilities in the health care environment; title: Ethical considerations in the health care environment; title: Teacher/ learner; title: Change agent; title: Delegator and decision maker; title: Collaborator and negotiator; title: Evaluator; title: Manager of information systems; title: Defining a professional: graduate education; title: Mentoring and the profession; title: Responsibilities of the profession.