Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management

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ISBN-10:

0323016316

ISBN-13:

9780323016315

Author(s): Cherry DNSc MBA RN NEA-BC, Barbara; Jacob PhD MSN RN, Susan R.
Edition: 2
Released: Dec 15, 2001
Publisher: Mosby
Format: Paperback, 630 pages
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Description:

The second edition of CONTEMPORARY NURSING continues to acclimate students to the nursing profession by offering invaluable self-improvement and career-building advice. Content provides a comprehensive overview of historic and current trends shaping nursing education, the health care delivery system, and nursing practice. The new second edition offers three new chapters in Theories of Nursing Practice; Workplace Advocacy & Workplace Issues; and Alternative Healing; New content on Health Policy and Evidence-Based Practice is also included. A new MERLIN website also offers new content from the authors with weblinks and other updates. Also available, a new online Instructor's Resource including an instructor's manual, PowerPoint slides, an image collection of cartoons and line drawings from the text, and a completely revised test bank with over 350 questions in NCLEX-RN format. TOC:

  • Provides real-life vignettes that pique students' interest and help them understand content
  • Provides information about communicating effectively with clients, families and the transdisciplinary health care team
  • Examines strategies for nurses making the transition from student to practitioner
  • Offers viewpoints of well-known contributors that represent diversity in academic preperation
  • Offers an expanded leadership and management section covering task delegation, effective communication and more
  • Examines health policy issues related to healthcare and the government
  • Incorporates a new emphasis on evidence-based practice that highlights the importance of applying current research findings to patient care


    • (Includes a FREE MERLIN website with ccontent updates and weblinks.)
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