Contemporary Nursing Issues, Trends, & Management 9th Edition
By Barbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob
, Table of content
Chapter 01: The Evolution of Professional Nursing ...................................................................................................3
Chapter 02: The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing ..............................................................................10
Chapter 03: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education ..........................................17
Chapter 04: Nursing Licensure and Certification .....................................................................................................23
Chapter 05: Theories of Nursing Practice ................................................................................................................30
Chapter 06: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice ..................................................................................37
Chapter 07: Paying for Health Care in America: Rising Costs and Challenges .......................................................45
Chapter 08: Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care ..............................................................................................54
Chapter 09: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care ...................................................................61
Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care ...................................................68
Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing .............................................................................................72
Chapter 12: Palliative Care .......................................................................................................................................85
Chapter 13: Workforce Advocacy for a Professional Nursing Practice Environment .............................................92
Chapter 14: Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today’s Workplace .................................................................104
Chapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting .................................................................................114
Chapter 16: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today’s World ..............................................................123
Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management ................................................................................................135
Chapter 18: Budgeting Basics for Nurses ...............................................................................................................147
Chapter 19: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution ............................................................................158
Chapter 20: Effective Delegation and Supervision.................................................................................................171
Chapter 21: Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models ......................................................................................183
Chapter 22: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety ............................................................................................195
Chapter 23: Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved! ..........................................................................................211
Chapter 24: Clinical Judgment ...............................................................................................................................222
Chapter 25: Making the Transition From Student to Professional Nurse ..............................................................228
Chapter 26: Managing Time: The Path to High Self-Performance ........................................................................241
Chapter 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match ........................................................................................................252
Chapter 28: The NCLEX-RN® Examination .........................................................................................................266