| Description |
xii, 452 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing.
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Nursing ethics.
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Nursing -- Social aspects.
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Nursing -- Vocational guidance.
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Nursing.
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Vocational Guidance.
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| Author |
Black, Beth Perry.
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| LC no. |
2009942417 |
| ISBN |
9781437707199 paperback |
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143770719X paperback |
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