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Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! This new text is written for nursing students in various educational settings as well as for practicing RNs who are either returning to school or who just want to increase their awareness of current trends and issues affecting the practice of nursing The book's strengths include its broad-based but concise overview of the significant trends and issues in society, the healthcare system, nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing as a career and their impact on the present and future role and responsibilities of the nurse.

Access-restricted-item true Addeddate There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review. Books for People with Print Disabilities. Internet Archive Books. Current Stock:. Quantity: Decrease Quantity: Increase Quantity:. Key terms , learning outcomes, chapter overviews, and chapter summaries help you focus your learning experience. Case studies help you apply theory to clinical practice. In 28 chapters, including a new chapter on palliative care, this comprehensive new edition takes readers through the evolution of nursing, the role of the nurse today, safe and effective decision-making, collaboration and communication, leadership, job opportunities, and a number of timely issues affecting healthcare and nursing practice today.

Full-color design enhances the narrative with a clear, visually appealing explanation of concepts. Humorous cartoons open each chapter to illustrate the chapter themes.

Vignettes at the beginning of each chapter personalize nursing history and practice and help readers understand their place in the profession. Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter follow the vignettes and prepare the reader for the topic to be discussed.

Key terms, learning outcomes, chapter overviews, and chapter summaries help readers focus their learning experience. Unit on Leadership and Management in Nursing includes content to prepare nurses to effectively function in the management roles expected of the professional nurse. Case studies help readers apply theory to clinical practice. Chapter on palliative care focuses on how to best provide patients with relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, and how to improve the quality of life for both the patient and family.