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050 _aRT 71 .C45 2011
100 _aChitty, Kay Kittrell
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245 0 _aProfessional nursing :
_bconcepts & challenges /
_cKay Kittrell Chitty and Beth Perry Black
250 _aSixth edition.
260 _aMaryland Heights, Missouri :
_bSaunders Elsevier,
_cc2011
300 _axii, 452 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes index.
505 _aNursing 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.
520 _a "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.
650 _aNURSING
700 _aBlack, Beth Perry
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