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The Nursing Profession in Today's Healthcare Environment | |
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Historical Perspective and Current Trends | |
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The Beginning of Nursing | |
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Dark Ages and Introduction of Christianity | |
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Renaissance Period | |
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Era of Industrialization | |
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Healthcare in the United States | |
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The Beginning of Modern Nursing | |
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History of the Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse | |
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Current Trends and Issues | |
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Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior | |
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What Is Caring? | |
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Applying Caring Theory in Your Personal Life | |
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Understanding Nursing Models | |
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Applying Caring Theory in Your Professional Life | |
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Setting Priorities Using Transpersonal Caring | |
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Caring for Family and Significant Others | |
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Caring Includes Everyone | |
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Personal Motivation | |
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Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing | |
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Paradigm Thinking Defined | |
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Critical Thinking Concepts | |
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Theoretical Frameworks for Management | |
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Basic Principle of Patient Advocacy | |
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Healthcare Environment | |
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Healthcare Systems | |
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Roles and Tasks of the Licensed Practical Nurse in the Healthcare System | |
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Healthcare Agencies | |
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Nursing and Informatics | |
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Looking at the Past | |
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Looking at Today | |
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Nursing Informatics | |
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From Student to Nurse | |
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Fulfill Your Role as a Student | |
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Knowing Yourself and Understanding Nurses Ways of Knowing | |
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Learning in the Classroom | |
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You as a Student in the Clinical Area | |
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Communication in the Clinical Setting | |
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Successful Study Strategies | |
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Understanding Test Questions | |
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Managing Test Anxiety | |
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Writing Successful Papers | |
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Conclusion | |
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The Importance of Critical Thinking | |
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What Is Critical Thinking? | |
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Thorough Thinking | |
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Thorough or Critical Thinking as Applied to Science | |
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Thorough or Critical Thinking as Applied to Nursing | |
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Creative Thinking | |
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Critical Thinking | |
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Entry Into Practice | |
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Nurse Practice Act | |
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Finding the Perfect Job | |
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Mentoring | |
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Other Strategies | |
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Employment Process | |
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Employer Expectations | |
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Application Process | |
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Preparing for the Interview | |
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Letter of Termination | |
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Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept | |
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Leadership Versus Management | |
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Historical Overview of Nursing Leadership and Management Roles | |
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Where Is the Licensed Practical Nurse in This Historical Picture? | |
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Leadership Styles | |
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What Type of Leader Are You? | |
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Communication Skills in Leadership and Management | |
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Communication in the Academic Setting | |
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Communication in the Clinical Setting | |
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Failed Communication | |
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Assertive Communication | |
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Other Forms of Communication | |
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Considering Culture | |
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What Is Culture? | |
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Population Mosaic of the United States | |
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Personal Cultural Awareness | |
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How to Develop Culturally Competent Care | |
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Barriers to Cultural Competency | |
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Common Ethnic Groups in the United States | |
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Cultural Assessment | |
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Nurse Managers and Culture | |
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Understanding Benefits of Change | |
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What Is Change? | |
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Effective Decision Making During Change Process | |
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Kurt Lewin's Change Theory | |
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Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse as Change Agent | |
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Transitions | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Setting Meaningful Priorities | |
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Setting Personal Priorities | |
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Application of Maslow's and Watson's Theories | |
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Priority Setting in the Clinical Arena Requires Teamwork | |
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Need for Priority Setting | |
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It Starts With the Ability to Make Good Decisions | |
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Conclusion | |
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Welcome to Conflict | |
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How Conflict Occurs | |
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Truth About Conflict | |
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Causes of Conflict | |
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Role of Licensed Practical Nurses | |
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Transactional Approach to Conflict Management | |
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Other Important Skills | |
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Dealing with Chaos | |
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Understanding the Changes | |
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Understanding Newtonian Physics or the Scientific Age | |
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Understanding Quantum Physics or the New Science | |
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Chaos Theory | |
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Strange Attractor | |
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Delegation | |
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Are You Ready? | |
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Ethics and Law in Nursing Management | |
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Personal Values | |
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Understanding Ethics | |
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Legal Issues | |
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Nurse Practice Act | |
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Understanding the Law | |
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Legal Issues Specific to Nursing | |
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Informed Consent | |
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Safeguards | |
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Understanding Use of Power | |
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What Is Power? | |
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Types of Power | |
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Power and the Role of Licensed Practical Nurses | |
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Positive and Negative Uses of Power | |
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Empowerment | |
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Powerlessness | |
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Conclusion | |
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Motivating Employees | |
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Revisited | |
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Oppressed Group Behavior | |
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Theories of Motivation | |
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Creating a Motivating Environment | |
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Team Building | |
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Understanding Characteristics of a Team | |
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Stages of Team Development | |
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Group Norms | |
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Understanding the Value of Team Concepts | |
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Conclusion | |
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Making Assignments, Coaching, and Analyzing Performance | |
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Leader, Manager, or Both | |
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Making Assignments | |
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Sharing Information With Staff Members | |
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Coaching | |
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Performance Analysis | |
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Appendix. Grammar | |
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Index | |