Conceptual Foundations
The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice
By- Joan Creasia, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
- Elizabeth Friberg, DNP, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia
Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 5th Edition provides the background you need to succeed in your role as a professional nurse. It discusses the concepts that define the nursing profession, covering everything from the history of nursing to current challenges in the profession. Expert educators Joan L. Creasia, PhD, RN, and Elizabeth E. Friberg, MSN, RN, bring together the best minds of nursing for an in-depth look at the profession's major theories, practices, and principles.
Paperback, 464 Pages
Published: September 2010
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-06869-7
Contents
Part I: The Context of Professional Nursing Practice
1. Historical Development of Professional Nursing in the United States
2. Pathways of Nursing Education
3. Socialization to Professional Nursing
4. Professional Nursing Roles
5. Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice
6. Health Policy and Planning and the Nursing Practice Environment
7. Economic Issues in Nursing and Healthcare
Part II: Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice
8. Communication Skills and Techniques
9. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
10. Challenges in Teaching and Learning
11. Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
12. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care
13. Health Care Informatics
Part III: Themes in Professional Nursing Practice
14. Diversity in Health and Illness
15. Health and Health Promotion
16. Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing
17. Rural Health Concepts
18. Intimate Partner Violence as a Health Care Problem
19. Vulnerable Populations
20. Patient Safety
