Contemporary nursing : issues, trends, & management / edited by Barbara Cherry and Susan R. Jacob.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I: The development of nursing -- The evolution of professional nursing / Susan R. Jacob -- The contemporary image of professional nursing / L. Antoinette (Toni) Bargagliotti -- The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education / Carrie B. Lenburg -- Nursing licensure and certification / Susan R. Jacob -- Theories of nursing practice / Susan R. Jacob -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice / Jill J. Webb Unit II: Current issues in health care -- Paying for health care in America: rising costs and challenges / Marylane Wade Koch -- Legal issues in nursing and health care / Laura R. Mahlmeister -- Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care / Carla D. Sanderson -- Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care / Susan R. Jacob -- Complementary and alternative healing / Charlotte Eliopoulos -- Workforce advocacy and the nursing shortage / Debra D. Hatmaker -- Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace / Carolyn Roe and Barbara Cherry -- Information technology in the clinical setting / Cynthia K. Russell -- Emergency preparedness and response for today's world / Linda D. Norman and Elizabeth E. Weiner Unit III: Leadership and management in nursing -- Nursing leadership and management / Barbara Cherry -- Budgeting basics for nurses / Barbara Cherry -- Effective communication and conflict resolution / Anna Marie Sallee -- Effective delegation and supervision / Barbara Cherry and Margaret Elizabeth Strong -- Staffing and nursing care delivery models / Barbara Cherry -- Quality improvement and patient safety / Kathleen M. Werner -- Quality and safety education in nursing / Gwen Sherwood and Rodney (Rod) W. Hicks -- Health policy and politics: get involved! / Barbara Cherry and Virginia Trotter Betts Unit IV: Career management -- Making the transition from student to professional nurse / Tommie L. Norris -- Managing time: the path to high self-performance / Patricia Reid Ponte and Genevieve J. Conlin -- Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities / Robert W. Koch -- Job search: finding your match / Susan R. Jacob -- NCLEX-RN examination / Tommie L. Norris.

Provides a comprehensive overview of nursing topics affecting practice and issues facing nurse managers and nurse leaders. This title gives you the practical preparation for the issues, trends, and management topics you may encounter in practice.