000 05738cam a22003258i 4500
001 ocm1063684580
003 OCoLC
005 20240109115714.0
008 181023s2023 mou b 001 0 eng d
020 _a9780323776875
_q(pbk.)
040 _aUKMGB
_beng
_erda
_cUKMGB
_dTNF
_dOCLCF
_dEDK
050 0 0 _aRT41
_b.C564 2023
082 0 4 _a610.73
_223
100 1 _aCherry, Barbara
_c(Nurse),
245 1 0 _aContemporary nursing :
_bissues, trends, & management /
_cBarbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob.
250 _aNinth edition.
264 1 _aSt. Louis :
_bMosby,
_c2023.
300 _a1 volume ;
_c24 cm.
336 _atext
_2rdacontent.
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia.
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier.
500 _aPrevious edition: 2016.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aUnit 1: The development of nursing -- The evolution of professional nursing -- The contemporary image of professional nursing -- The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education -- Nursing licensure and certification -- Theories of nursing practice -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice -- Unit 2: Current issues in health care -- Paying for health care in America: rising costs and challenges -- Legal issues in nursing and health care -- Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care -- Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care -- Complementary and alternative healing -- Palliative care -- Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment -- Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace -- Information technology in the clinical setting -- Emergency preparedness and response for today's world -- Unit 3: Leadership and management in nursing -- Nursing leadership and management -- Budgeting basics for nurses -- Effective communication and conflict resolution -- Effective delegation and supervision -- Staffing and nursing care delivery models -- Quality improvement and patient safety -- Health policy and politics: get involved! -- Unit 4: Career management -- Making the transition from student to professional nurse -- Managing time: the path to high self-performance -- Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities -- Job search: finding your match -- The NCLEX-RN examination -- Index.
520 _aEnsure you are thoroughly prepared to work in the rapidly evolving world of nursing. Written by expert authors Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 8th Edition provides an overview of both issues within nursing practice and topics facing todays nurse managers and leaders. The 20th anniversary edition of this comprehensive guide emphasizes the importance of working in an interdisciplinary environment and takes you through the evolution of nursing, safe and effective decision-making, the nursing role, collaboration and communication, leadership, and job opportunities. New to this edition is coverage of health issues affecting the LGBTQ community, hospice care, how to respond to active shooter events, and a number of other timely issues affecting healthcare and nursing practice today. UPDATED Content on incivility, bullying and workplace violence, provides a short scenario about issues you might face in practice. Key terms, learning outcomes, chapter overviews, and chapter summaries help you focus your learning experience. Unit on Leadership and Management in Nursing includes content to prepare nurses to effectively function in the management roles expected of the professional nurse. Unit on Career Management provides strategies on how to make the transition from student to practitioner and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN Examination. Case studies help you apply theory to clinical practice. Vignettes at the beginning of each chapter personalize nursing history and practice and help you to understand your place in the profession. Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter follow the vignettes and prepare the reader for the topic to be discussed. Humorous cartoons open each chapter to illustrate the chapter themes. Full-color design enhances the narrative with a clear, visually appealing explanation of concepts. NEW! Coverage of the Nursys' program allows nurses, employers, and boards of nursing to verify that nursing licenses are current and in good standing. NEW! Coverage of LGBTQ Health Issues and other marginalized groups discusses how to improve the care of a diverse population. NEW! Integration of advanced technology into all aspects of clinical care and job placement focuses on the ever-changing role of technology in the workplace. NEW! Expanded coverage of working in an interdisciplinary team reflects the changing healthcare landscape and need to work in collaboration with a variety of healthcare specialists. NEW! Coverage of how to respond to active shooter events prepares you for what you might face during a mass casualty event. NEW! Coverage of current legal cases includes relevant examples of legal issues affecting nurses. NEW! Evolution of the nation's healthcare system based on healthcare reform covers alternative models of healthcare reimbursement to promote quality and cost effectiveness along with new opportunities for nursing practice. NEW! Chapter on hospice care focuses on how to best provide patients with relief during end of life care, and how to support family members. NEW! The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) keeps you up to date on the latest on multi-state licensing. NEW! Updated coverage reflects the most current data and references in the market.
650 0 _aNursing.
700 1 _aJacob, Susan R.,
910 _aVLCbib
942 _2lcc
999 _c523987
_d523987