New to this edition
- NEW! Two all-new chapters
bring you the latest information on end of life/palliative care and resilience and compassionate care.
- NEW! Emphasis on professional role development includes focus within the Interdisciplinary team.
- NEW! Updated information about the Affordable Care Act includes coverage of the current legal and policy environment.
- NEW! Extensive revision of Pathways of Nursing Education chapter reflects current focus on Academic Progression
Author Information
By Elizabeth E. Friberg, DNP, RN, Associate Professor University of Virginia School of Nursing Charlottesville, Virginia
Part I: Context of Professional Nursing Practice
1. A Brief History of Professional Nursing in the United States
2. NEW CHAPTER – Academic Progression
3. Beyond Professional Socialization
4. Professional Nursing Roles
5. Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice
6. Health Policy and Practice and the Nursing Practice Environment
Part II: Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice
7. Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care
8. Effective Communication
9. Think Like a Nurse: Essential Thinking Skills for Professional Nurses
10. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
11. Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
12. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care
13. Information Management
14. Diversity in Health and Illness
Part III: Themes in Professional Nursing Practice
15. Health and Health Promotion
16. Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing
17. Global Rural Nursing Practice
18. Violence Against Women: An Epidemic and a Health Issue
19. Telehealth
20. Patient Safety
21. Palliative Care & End-of-Life
22. Resilience & Compassionate Care
