Professional nursing : concepts & challenges / Kay Kittrell Chitty and Beth Perry Black

By:

Chitty, Kay Kittrell [author]

Contributor(s):

Black, Beth Perry [co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Maryland Heights, Missouri : Saunders Elsevier, c2011Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xii, 452 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:

9781437707199

Subject(s):

NURSING

LOC classification:

RT 71 .C45 2011

Contents:

Nursing today / Kay Kittrell Chitty -- The history and social context of nursing / Beth Perry Black -- Nursing's pathway to professionalism / Kay Kittrell Chitty -- Legal aspects of nursing / Beth Perry Black -- Ethics : basic concepts for nursing practice / Beth Perry Black -- Becoming a nurse : defining nursing and socialization into professional practice / Beth Perry Black -- The education of nurses / Kay Kittrell Chitty -- Critical thinking, the nursing process, and clinical judgment / Beth Perry Black -- Communication and collaboration in nursing / Kay Kittrell Chitty -- Illness, culture, and caring : impact on patients, families, and nurses / Kay Kittrell Chitty -- The science of nursing and evidence-based practice / Beth Perry Black -- Conceptual and philosophical bases of nursing / Kay Kittrell Chitty -- Nursing theory : the basis for professional nursing / Beth Perry Black -- The health care delivery system / Kay Kittrell Chitty -- The political activism of nursing : in organizations and government / Beth Perry Black -- Nursing's future challenges / Kay Kittrell Chitty.

Summary: "Discover what it means to be a "professional nurse"--The history, the values and standards, the critical thinking requirements, and the commitment to lifelong learning! This easy-to-read text introduces the issues you are likely to encounter as you advance through your nursing career. Gain insight into the current state of the profession and benefit from a thorough examination of standards and scope of practice. Each stand-alone chapter introduces and explores a specific topic and offers astute discussions of key issues facing health care professionals.

Item type:

Books

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	National University - Manila	LRC - Main General Circulation	Nursing	GC RT 71 .C45 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000001501

Includes index.

"Discover what it means to be a "professional nurse"--The history, the values and standards, the critical thinking requirements, and the commitment to lifelong learning! This easy-to-read text introduces the issues you are likely to encounter as you advance through your nursing career. Gain insight into the current state of the profession and benefit from a thorough examination of standards and scope of practice. Each stand-alone chapter introduces and explores a specific topic and offers astute discussions of key issues facing health care professionals.

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