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The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice
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Fourth Edition
By
Joan Creasia, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Barbara Parker, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, Director of Doctoral Program School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Description
By focusing on the role and concepts of professional nursing, Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 4th
Edition provides an in-depth look at nursing in the real world. Written specifically for students who are already RNs, it acknowledges
the education and experience they already have while introducing new and exciting topics. The text covers everything from the history
of nursing to modern issues in nursing, all of which will benefit students in the field.
Contents
Part I. Context of Professional Nursing Practice
1. The Historical Development of Professional Nursing In the
United States
2. Pathways of Nursing Education
3. Socialization to Professional Nursing
4. Professional Nursing
Roles: Focus on Nursing Case Management
5. Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice
6. Health Policy and
Planning and the Nursing Practice Environment
7. Economic Issues in Health Care
Part II. Dimensions of Professional
Nursing Practice
8. Communication Skills and Techniques –
NEW!
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. Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness
15. Health and Health Promotion
16. Complementary and
Alternative Practices and Products: Components of Holistic Health Care
17. Rural Health Considerations –
NEW!
18.
Violence as a Health Care Problem –
NEW!
19. Vulnerable Populations –
NEW!
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 480 pages, publication date: OCT-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03659-7
ISBN-10: 0-323-03659-7
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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