Joel, Lucille A.
The nursing experience : trends, challenges, and transitions / Lucille A. Joel. - Fifth edition - New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, c2006. - xix, 763 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 625-646) and index.
Contents: Part 1: The evolution of nursing; 1 Care of the sick: how nursing began -- 2 Nursing in the United States: American revolution -- Part 2: Nursing in the health care scene; 3 The health care delivery system -- 4 The discipline of nursing -- Part 3: Nursing practice; 5 Education and research for practice -- 6 Career opportunities -- 7 Leadership for and era of change -- Part 4: Nursing ethics and law; 8 Ethical issues in nursing and health care -- 9 Patient's rights; students' rights -- 10 Politics and public policy -- 11 Health care credetialing and nursing licensure -- 12 Legal aspects of nursing practice -- Part 5: Transition into practice; 13 Nursing organizations and publications -- 14 Workplace choices -- 15 Career management
English
9780071258913 [newsprint]
2005050508
Nursing--United States.
Nursing.
WY 16 / J64n 2006
The nursing experience : trends, challenges, and transitions / Lucille A. Joel. - Fifth edition - New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, c2006. - xix, 763 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 625-646) and index.
Contents: Part 1: The evolution of nursing; 1 Care of the sick: how nursing began -- 2 Nursing in the United States: American revolution -- Part 2: Nursing in the health care scene; 3 The health care delivery system -- 4 The discipline of nursing -- Part 3: Nursing practice; 5 Education and research for practice -- 6 Career opportunities -- 7 Leadership for and era of change -- Part 4: Nursing ethics and law; 8 Ethical issues in nursing and health care -- 9 Patient's rights; students' rights -- 10 Politics and public policy -- 11 Health care credetialing and nursing licensure -- 12 Legal aspects of nursing practice -- Part 5: Transition into practice; 13 Nursing organizations and publications -- 14 Workplace choices -- 15 Career management
English
9780071258913 [newsprint]
2005050508
Nursing--United States.
Nursing.
WY 16 / J64n 2006