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	CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice To order this title, and for more information, click here 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 029/241 Last update: 27 Sep 2008	Book contents Table of contents Reviews Submit your review Bookmark this page Recommend this publication Overview of all books