Nursing in Today's World

Höfundar: Amy J. Buckway; Holli Sowerby (Útgáfa: 13)
Nursing in Today's World

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Nursing in Today’s World: Trends, Issues, and Management, 13th Edition sameinar traust grunnefni og nýjar uppfærslur sem búa nemendur undir raunveruleika nútímahjúkrunar. Aðgengilegur og auðlesinn textinn inniheldur dæmisögur sem þróast í áföngum, ígrundunardagbækur og spurningar í stíl NCLEX® sem efla gagnrýna hugsun og faglegan þroska. Nýtt efni fjallar meðal annars um háttvísi í samskiptum, kulnun í kjölfar COVID-19 og pólitíska hagsmunagæslu og býr nemendur þannig undir áskoranir í heilbrigðisþjónustu nútímans.

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Útgefandi
Wolters Kluwer Health
ISBN
9781975265670
Print ISBN
9781975265649
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
13
Höfundar
Amy J. Buckway; Holli Sowerby
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2025-12-30
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
10
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Half Title page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • UNIT ONE Moving Into the Profession of Nursing
  • CHAPTER 1. Exploring the Growth of Nursing as a Profession
  • History of Healthcare and Nursing
  • The Nightingale Influence
  • The Beginning of Nursing Education in the United States
  • The Military Influence
  • Developing a Definition for Nursing
  • Characteristics of a Profession
  • Traditions in Nursing
  • The Image of Nursing Today
  • Nursing’s Image and the Nursing Shortage
  • Studies for and About Nursing
  • Defining a Language for Nursing
  • CHAPTER 2. Educational Preparation for Nursing
  • The Nursing Assistant
  • Practical Nurse Education
  • Programs That Prepare Graduates for RN Licensure
  • Similarities Among Traditional Entry-Level Prelicensure Programs
  • Nursing Education at the Graduate Level
  • Other Forms of Nursing Education
  • Other Postlicensure Educational Opportunities
  • Factors That Bring About Changes in Nursing Education
  • Forces for Change in Nursing Education
  • CHAPTER 3. Credentials for Healthcare Providers
  • Approval and Accreditation of Institutions and Programs
  • Credentials for Individuals
  • Nursing Licensure in the United States
  • Obtaining a Nursing License
  • Revocation or Limitation of a License
  • Licensure of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
  • Nursing Licensure Around the World
  • Certification in Nursing
  • The Future of Credentialing in Healthcare
  • CHAPTER 4. Making Professional Goals a Reality
  • Employment Opportunities Today
  • Competencies of the New Graduate
  • Personal Career Goals
  • Making Goals Reality
  • CHAPTER 5. The World of Healthcare Employment
  • Understanding Organizations
  • Organizational Relationships
  • Shared Governance
  • Magnet Hospitals
  • Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery
  • Workplace Activities That Involve Negotiation
  • UNIT TWO Understanding Healthcare in Today’s Society
  • CHAPTER 6. Understanding the Healthcare Environment and Its Financing
  • Classification of Healthcare Agencies
  • Understanding Today’s Hospital
  • The Long-Term Care Facility
  • Ambulatory Care Settings
  • Community Agencies
  • Colleagues in Healthcare
  • Paying for Healthcare
  • Cost Control in Healthcare
  • Access to Healthcare
  • Evaluation and Accreditation of Healthcare Agencies
  • Power in the Healthcare System
  • Implications for Nurses
  • CHAPTER 7. Legal Responsibilities for Practice
  • Understanding the Scope of the Law
  • Sources of Law
  • Other Factors Affecting Legal Decisions
  • Criminal and Civil Law
  • Liability
  • Liability Insurance
  • Legal Issues Common in Nursing
  • Factors That Contribute to Malpractice Claims
  • Preventing Malpractice Claims
  • Elements of a Legal Action
  • The Nurse as Witness
  • CHAPTER 8. Ethical Concerns in Nursing Practice
  • Understanding the Concepts of Ethics and Bioethics
  • Basic Ethical Concepts
  • Ethical Theories
  • Applying Basic Concepts
  • Factors That Influence Ethical Decision-Making
  • Personal Values and the Work Environment
  • A Framework for Ethical Decision-Making
  • Specific Ethical Issues Related to the Profession of Nursing
  • Substance Use Disorder in the Healthcare Professional
  • Boundary Violations
  • Bioethical Issues Concerning Death
  • CHAPTER 9. Safety Concerns in Healthcare
  • National Organizations and Actions
  • Addressing Safety Concerns
  • CHAPTER 10. The Nursing Profession and the Community
  • Understanding Community-Based Nursing
  • Patient Empowerment
  • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Services
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Healthy People 2030
  • Maintaining Continuity of Care
  • Disaster Response in the Community
  • Complementary and Alternative Healthcare
  • UNIT THREE Accepting Greater Responsibility in Nursing Practice
  • CHAPTER 11. Initiating the Leadership and Management Role
  • Comparing Leadership and Management
  • Differentiating Between Accountability and Authority
  • Theories of Leadership
  • The Concept of Power
  • Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence
  • Developing Your Leadership Style
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Using Communication Skills in the Leadership Role
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Time Management
  • CHAPTER 12. Working With Others in a Leadership Role
  • Teams and Healthcare
  • Team Building
  • Becoming a Good Team Member
  • The Coaching Role
  • Motivating Others
  • Leading Change
  • Managing Conflict
  • CHAPTER 13. Facing the Challenges of Today’s Workplace
  • Moving From “Novice to Expert”
  • Reality Shock
  • Burnout
  • Workplace Safety and Health for Nurses
  • CHAPTER 14. Valuing the Political Process
  • Relevance of the Political Process for Nurses
  • Influencing the Political Process
  • The Federal Government’s Role in Healthcare
  • The State Government’s Role in Healthcare
  • Local Political Concerns
  • Federal Healthcare Reform Legislation
  • The Development of Nursing Organizations
  • Nursing Organizations of Today
  • CHAPTER 15. Applying Research and Technology to Nursing Practice
  • Valuing Nursing Research
  • Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
  • Accessing Resources for Evidence-Based Practice
  • Technology in Healthcare
  • Index