Janice Rider Ellis, Celia Love Hartley ; Illustrations by Tomm Scalera
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
10th ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvi, 608 p. :
Other Physical Details
col. ill. ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Exploring the growth of nursing as a profession -- Educational preparation for nursing -- Credentials for healthcare providers -- Making professional goals a reality -- The world of healthcare employment -- The healthcare environment and its financing -- Legal responsibilities for practice -- Ethical concerns in nursing practice -- Bioethical issues in healthcare -- Safety concerns in healthcare -- The nursing profession and the community -- Initiating the leadership and management role -- Working with others in a leadership role -- Facing the challenges of todays workplace -- Valuing the political process -- Applying research and technology to nursing practice