Nursing in todays world : trends, issues & management /
Janice Rider Ellis, Celia Love Hartley ; Illustrations by Tomm Scalera.
- 10th ed.
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2012.
- 608 p. ; cm. 24
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Exploring the growth of nursing as a profession -- Educational preparation for nursing -- Credentials for healthcare providers -- Making professional goals a reality -- The world of healthcare employment -- The healthcare environment and its financing -- Legal responsibilities for practice -- Ethical concerns in nursing practice -- Bioethical issues in healthcare -- Safety concerns in healthcare -- The nursing profession and the community -- Initiating the leadership and management role -- Working with others in a leadership role -- Facing the challenges of todays workplace -- Valuing the political process -- Applying research and technology to nursing practice.