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Contemporary nursing :

Additional authors: Cherry, Barbara, -- MSN. | Jacob, Susan R. Edition statement:5th ed. Published by : Elsevier/Mosby, (St. Louis, Mo. :) Physical details: xxvi, 612 p. : col. ill.,charts,graphs,tables,diagrs 24 cm. ISBN: 9780323069533 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0323069533 (pbk. : alk. paper). Subject(s): Nursing. | Nursing -- United States. | Nursing Care -- United States. Year: 2011
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Includes bibliographical references.

Unit I: The development of nursing -- The evolution of professional nursing / Susan R. Jacob -- The contemporary image of professional nursing / L. Antoinette (Toni) Bargagliotti -- The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education / Carrie B. Lenburg -- Nursing licensure and certification / Susan R. Jacob -- Theories of nursing practice / Susan R. Jacob -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice / Jill J. Webb --

Unit II: Current issues in health care -- Paying for health care in America: rising costs and challenges / Marylane Wade Koch -- Legal issues in nursing and health care / Laura R. Mahlmeister -- Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care / Carla D. Sanderson -- Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care / Susan R. Jacob -- Complementary and alternative healing / Charlotte Eliopoulos -- Workforce advocacy and the nursing shortage / Debra D. Hatmaker -- Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace / Carolyn Roe and Barbara Cherry -- Information technology in the clinical setting / Cynthia K. Russell -- Emergency preparedness and response for today's world / Linda D. Norman and Elizabeth E. Weiner --

Unit III: Leadership and management in nursing -- Nursing leadership and management / Barbara Cherry -- Budgeting basics for nurses / Barbara Cherry -- Effective communication and conflict resolution / Anna Marie Sallee -- Effective delegation and supervision / Barbara Cherry and Margaret Elizabeth Strong -- Staffing and nursing care delivery models / Barbara Cherry -- Quality improvement and patient safety / Kathleen M. Werner -- Quality and safety education in nursing / Gwen Sherwood and Rodney (Rod) W. Hicks -- Health policy and politics: get involved! / Barbara Cherry and Virginia Trotter Betts --

Unit IV: Career management -- Making the transition from student to professional nurse / Tommie L. Norris -- Managing time: the path to high self-performance / Patricia Reid Ponte and Genevieve J. Conlin -- Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities / Robert W. Koch -- Job search: finding your match / Susan R. Jacob -- NCLEX-RN examination / Tommie L. Norris.

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