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Index, 509
The Development of Nursing CHAPTER 1
The Evolution of Professional Nursing, 1
CHAPTER 2
The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing, 21
CHAPTER 3
The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education, 34
CHAPTER 4
Nursing Licensure and Certification, 62
CHAPTER 5
Theories of Nursing Practice, 74
CHAPTER 6
Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, 87
Current Issues in Health Care CHAPTER 7
Paying for Health Care in America: Rising Costs and Challenges, 105
CHAPTER 8
Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care, 120
CHAPTER 9
Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care, 166
CHAPTER 10
Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care, 183
CHAPTER 11
Complementary and Alternative Healing, 204
CHAPTER 12
Workforce Advocacy and the Nursing Shortage, 221
CHAPTER 13
Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today’s Workplace, 243
CHAPTER 14
Information Technology in the Clinical Setting, 253
CHAPTER 15
Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today’s World, 270
Leadership and Management in Nursing CHAPTER 16
Nursing Leadership and Management, 285
CHAPTER 17
Budgeting Basics for Nurses, 309
CHAPTER 18
Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution, 322
CHAPTER 19
Effective Delegation and Supervision, 346
CHAPTER 20
Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models, 360
CHAPTER 21
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, 374
CHAPTER 22
Quality and Safety in Nursing Education: The QSEN Project, 393
CHAPTER 23
Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved!, 405
Career Management CHAPTER 24
Making the Transition from Student to Professional Nurse, 423
CHAPTER 25
Managing Time: The Path to High Self-Performance, 444
CHAPTER 26
Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities, 461
CHAPTER 27
Job Search: Finding Your Match, 480
CHAPTER 28
The NCLEX-RN® Examination, 497
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Barbara Cherry, DNSc, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Professor and Department Chair for Leadership Studies Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Lubbock, Texas
Susan R. Jacob, PhD, MSN, RN Professor Emeritus The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing Memphis, Tennessee