Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
How to use
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
About the authors
Acknowledgments
UNIT 1. The Development of Nursing
1. The evolution of professional nursing
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Prehistoric period
Early civilization
The middle ages
The renaissance and the reformation period
The Colonial American period
Florence nightingale
Nursing in the United States
Summary
References
2. The contemporary image of professional nursing
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Images of nursing
Why image is important
Registered nurse supply
Nursing in art and literature
The enduring public concern with nursing
The reality of the contemporary staff nurse
Facts about today’s registered nurse
Creating the image of twenty-first century nursing
The basics
The look of nursing
Creating a new image
Summary
References
3. The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Introduction
Trends and issues in contemporary nursing education
Diversity in nursing education programs
Flexible education, mobility, and distance-learning programs
Summary
References
4. Nursing licensure and certification
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
The history of nursing licensure
Components of nurse practice acts
Role of regulatory boards to ensure safe practice
Special cases of licensure
Revision of nurse practice acts
Delegation of authority to others
Current licensure activities
Certification
Summary
References
5. Theories of nursing practice
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Science and theory
Florence nightingale: The first nursing theorist
Survey of selected nursing theories
Future of nursing theories and theorists
Summary
References
6. Nursing research and evidence-based practice
Professional/ethical issues
Vignette
Chapter overview
Definition of nursing research
Evolution of nursing research
Research priorities
Components of the research process
Study designs
Evidence-based practice and research utilization
Ethical issues related to research
Summary
References
UNIT 2. Current Issues in Health Care
7. Paying for health care in America: Rising costs and challenges
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
History of health care financing
Access to health care the problem of the uninsured and underinsured
The patient protection and affordable care act
How health care is paid for
Implications for nurses: Managing cost-effective, high-quality care
Summary
References
8. Legal issues in nursing and health care
Professional/ethical issue
Professional/legal issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Sources of law and nursing practice
Statutory law
Common law
Civil law
Reducing legal liability
Intentional torts in nursing practice
The law and patient rights
Summary
References
9. Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Nursing ethics
Bioethics
The ethics of care
Values formation and moral development
Ethical theory
Ethical principles
Ethical decision-making model
Bioethical dilemmas: Life, death, and dilemmas in between
Summary
References
10. Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Population trends
Economic and social changes
Violence
Attitudes toward culturally diverse groups
Diversity in the health care workforce
Cultural competence
Cultural competence in nursing education
Cultural belief systems
Cultural phenomena
Practice issues related to cultural competence
Cultural assessment
Summary
References
11. Complementary and alternative healing
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Use of complementary and alternative healing methods
Principles underlying alternative healing
Overview of popular CAM healing therapies
Nursing and complementary and alternative medicine therapies
Summary
References
12. Palliative care
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Introduction
The natural course of serious illness
Key elements of palliative care
Benefits of palliative care
Barriers to palliative care
Common challenges
Professional issues in palliative care
Legal concern: Right to refuse treatment
Summary
References
13. Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Promoting workforce advocacy and a professional practice environment
Nursing shortages and workforce challenges
Safe staffing
Patient advocacy
Nurse and workplace safety
Magnet recognition program and pathways to excellence
Shared governance
Conflict resolution
Summary
References
14. Collective bargaining and unions in today’s workplace
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Development of collective bargaining in america
The collective bargaining process
Unions and professional nursing
Summary
References
15. Information technology in the clinical setting
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Health information technology across the globe
Electronic health records
Point-of-care technology
Information literacy for nurses
Consumer health information technology
Future health information technology trends
Summary
References
16. Emergency preparedness and response for today’s world
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
The national imperative for emergency preparedness
The basics of emergency preparedness and response
Phases of disaster
Lessons learned from mass casualty incidents
Biologic causes of mass casualty
Human causes of mass casualty: Active shooter events
Summary
References
UNIT 3. Current Issues in Health Care
17. Nursing leadership and management
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Leadership and management defined and distinguished
Leadership theory
Leadership skills and practices
Management theory
Management functions
Roles of the nurse leader and manager
Creating a caring and respectful environment
Summary
References
18. Budgeting basics for nurses
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
What is budgeting?
Types of budgets
Developing a budget
Variance analysis
Cost concepts related to budgeting
Improving the cost and quality of clinical care
Summary
References
19. Effective communication and conflict resolution
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Our profession speaks
The communication process
Verbal versus nonverbal communication
Positive communication techniques
Negative communication techniques
Listening
Written and electronic communication
Handoff report
Communication styles
Special influences on communication
Social media warning! warning! warning!
Understanding and managing conflict
Summary
References
20. Effective delegation and supervision
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Delegation and supervision in the health care system
What is delegation?
What should and should not be delegated?
Developing safe delegation practices
Supervision
Assigning versus delegating
Building delegation and supervision skills
Summary
References
21. Staffing and nursing care delivery models
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Staffing
Nursing care delivery models
Patient-centered care
Case management
Clinical pathways
Choosing a nursing care delivery model
Future nursing care delivery models
Summary
References
22. Quality improvement and patient safety
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
The urgent case for quality improvement in the U S health care system
Principles of quality improvement
Advancing quality through regulation and accreditation
Clinical indicators and process improvement tools and skills
Understanding, improving, and standardizing care processes
Breakthrough thinking to improve quality
Patient safety
The professional nurse and patient safety
QSEN (quality and safety education in nursing) competencies
Role of professional nurses in quality improvement
Summary
References
23. Health policy and politics: Get involved!
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Nurses’ involvement in health policy and political action
What is health policy?
How is health policy developed?
Health policy through regulation
Health policy and politics: A key connection
Grassroots political strategies
The american nurses association
Current health policy issues
Summary
References
UNIT 4. Career Management
24. Making the transition from student to professional nurse
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Real-life scenario
Impact of shock in novice nurses
Reality shock
Transition shock
Causes of shock in novice nurses
From novice to expert
Special needs of novice nurses
Violence at work
Intuition
Strategies to ease transition
Keys to survival during transition
Meeting special needs of the novice nurse
Summary
References
25. Managing time: The path to high self-performance
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Health care today
Perspectives on time
Energy management
Time and energy distractions
Time-management strategies
Continuing to succeed
Summary
References
26. Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Nursing much the same, but bigger and better
Nurses today: Who are they, and what are they doing?
Advanced practice nursing
What about the future?
Summary
References
27. Job search: Finding your match
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Exploring options
Written introductions
How to interview effectively
The applicant’s tasks
The employer’s tasks
Summary
References
28. The NCLEX-RN ® examination
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Chapter overview
Are you prepared for the NCLEX-RN examination?
The NCLEX-RN examination
Cognitive domains and the NCLEX-RN examination
Components of the NCLEX-RN test plan
Preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination
Summary
References
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