Issues and Trends Online for Creasia Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice (User Guide and Access Code)

By
  • Joan Creasia, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
  • Marilyn O'Rourke, RNC, MSN, Assistant Professor, Community and Mental Health Nursing, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
  • Barbara Parker, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, Director of Doctoral Program School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Issues and Trends Online is an interactive and evaluative learning system designed to support Creasia/Parker: Conceptual Foundations: A Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 4th Edition. This comprehensive course package consists of 15 modules that tie directly to many of the chapters in the main textbook. All of the modules are consistently organized throughout the course to keep the learner focused on pertinent information. The general module structure provides student objectives, required reading, notes from the instructor, learning activities/exercises, summary, additional resources on the Internet and critical thinking questions.

Book, 16 Pages

Published: December 2006

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-04380-9

Contents

  • 1. History of Nursing and Nursing Education

    2. Socialization to Professional Nursing

    3. Professional Nursing Roles: Focus on Case Management

    4. Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice

    5. Health Policy and Planning for the Nursing Practice Environment

    6. Economic Issues in Health Care

    7. Communication Skills and Techniques

    8. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process

    9. Challenges in Teaching and Learning

    10. Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice

    11. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care

    12. Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness

    13. Health and Health Promotion

    14. Complementary and Alternative Practices and Products: Components of Holistic Health

    15. Vulnerable Populations

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