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| Preface | |
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| Contributors | |
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| Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| A History of Health Care and Nursing | |
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| Classical Era | |
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| Middle Ages | |
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| The Renaissance | |
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| The Advancement of Science and Health of the Public | |
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| The Emergence of Home Visiting | |
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| The Reformation | |
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| The Dark Period of Nursing | |
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| Early Organized Health Care in the Americas: A Brave New World | |
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| The Chadwick Report and the Shattuck Report | |
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| The Industrial Revolution | |
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| John Snow and the Science of Epidemiology | |
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| And Then There Was Nightingale… | |
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| Early Nursing Education and Organization in the United States | |
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| The Evolution of Nursing in the United States: The First Century of Professional Nursing | |
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| The New Century: An Era of Managed Care and Healthcare Reform | |
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| The Nurse of the Future | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Framework for Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Overview of Selected Nursing Theories | |
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| Relationship of Theory to Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Philosophy of Nursing | |
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| Philosophy | |
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| Early Philosophy | |
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| Paradigms | |
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| Beliefs | |
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| Values | |
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| Developing a Personal Philosophy of Nursing | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Foundations of Ethical Nursing Practice | |
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| Ethics in Everyday Life | |
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| Bioethics | |
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| Nursing Ethics | |
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| Moral Reasoning | |
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| Values in Nursing | |
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| Ethical Theories and Approaches | |
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| Professional Ethics and Codes | |
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| Ethical Analysis and Decision Making in Nursing | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Social Context of Professional Nursing | |
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| Public Image of Nursing | |
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| Media's Influence | |
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| The Gender Gap | |
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| Cultural and Ethnic Diversity | |
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| Access to Health Care | |
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| Trends | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Web Resources | |
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| References | |
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| Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Role | |
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| Professional Nursing Values | |
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| Socialization Process | |
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| Reality Shock | |
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| Facilitating the Transition to Professional Practice | |
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| Conclusions: Reflective Professional Practice | |
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| References | |
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| Career Management and Care of the Professional Self | |
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| Occupation vs. Career | |
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| Common Myths and Misconceptions | |
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| Setting Personal Goals | |
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| Career Management Strategies | |
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| Maximizing Your Visibility | |
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| Networking | |
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| Mentoring | |
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| Evaluating Your Performance | |
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| Coping with Adversity | |
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| Commitment to the Profession | |
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| Commitment to Ourselves | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Professional Nursing Practice and the Management of Patient Care | |
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| The Healthcare Delivery System and the Role of the Professional Nurse | |
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| Healthcare Delivery System | |
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| Nursing Models of Patient Care | |
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| Role of the Professional Nurse | |
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| Continuous Quality Improvement | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Professional Nursing | |
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| What Is Critical Thinking? | |
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| Characteristics of Critical Thinking | |
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| What Are the Characteristics of a Critical Thinker? | |
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| Approaches to Developing Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Why Is Critical Thinking Important in Nursing Practice? | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Evidence-Based Practice: What Is It? | |
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| Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Strategies to Promote Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Searching for Evidence | |
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| Evaluating the Evidence | |
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| Using the Evidence | |
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| Models of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Ethical Issues in Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Relationships in Professional Practice | |
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| Moral Rights and Autonomy | |
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| Social Justice | |
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| Death and End-of-Life Care | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Law and the professional Nurse | |
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| The Sources of Law | |
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| Classification and Enforcement of the Law | |
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| Malpractice and Negligence | |
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| Nursing Licensure | |
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| Professional Accountability: Informed Consent, Privacy and Confidentiality, and Delegation | |
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| Healthcare Reform | |
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| Ethical, Legal, and Moral Courage to Confront Bullying in the Workplace | |
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| Preventing Legal Problems | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| The Role of the Professional Nurse in Patient Education | |
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| Patient Education: What Is It? | |
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| Theories and Principles of Learning | |
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| The Patient Education Process | |
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| Considerations: Patient Education with Older Adults | |
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| Cultural Considerations | |
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| Evaluation | |
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| Documentation of Patient Education | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Informatics and Technology in Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Nursing Informatics Defined | |
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| Nursing Informatics: Direction for the Future | |
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| Informatics Competencies | |
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| Internet Resources | |
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| Website Evaluation | |
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| Electronic Databases | |
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| Health Information Online | |
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| Confidentiality, Security, and Privacy of Healthcare Information | |
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| Electronic Health Records | |
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| Communication Online | |
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| Telehealth | |
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| Handheld Devices | |
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| Present and Future Trends | |
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| Concludion | |
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| References | |
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| Future Directions in Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Nurse Shortage | |
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| Nurse Faculty Shortage | |
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| Nursing Practice and Workplace Environment | |
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| Retention | |
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| Workplace Enrironment | |
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| Role Clarity | |
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| Changing Demographics | |
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| Nursing Education | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| American Nurses Association Standards of Nursing Practice | |
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| American Nurses Association Code of Ethics | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |