Nursing Issues in the 21st Century
Subtitle: Perspectives from the Literature (New Nursing Photobooks)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: February 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 560
ISBN-13: 9780781730174
Subjects: 21st century; Nursing Practice; Nursing Theory; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Nursing - Issues; Nursing - Management & Leadership; Test Preparation & Review; Medical / Nursing / Issues; Nursing - General; Nursing - Research & Theory; Forecasting; Nursing; Practice; Social aspects; United States
Description: With a varied collection of readings focusing on contemporary issues in professional nursing, this new book introduces students to the many perspectives affecting nurses and society. This text incorporates both nursing and non-nursing literature, covering such issues as education and role transition, governance, and cost containment. Articles are organized from simple to complex, making it easy for faculty to assign readings to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. The author provides an introduction for each section of articles, framing them in historical, political, and sociocultural settings.