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7th Edition by Tamara R. Dahlkemper
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Unit 1 The Nursing Profession In Today's Health-Care Environment
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1 Historical Perspective and Current Trends
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Professionalism
The Beginning of Nursing
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Dark Ages and Introduction of Christianity
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Eraof Industrialization
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EarlyHealth Care in the United States
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The Beginningof Modern Nursing
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2 Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior
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ApplyingCaring Theory in Your Personal Life n nn nn nn nn nn
UnderstandingNursing Models nn nn
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SettingPriorities Using Transpersonal Caring nn nn nn nn
Caringfor Familyand Significant Others nn nn n nn nn
Caring Includes Everyone nn nn
Personal Motivation nn
3 Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing
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Theoretical Frameworks forManagement nn nn nn
Basic Principle of Patient Advocacy
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4 Health-CareEnvironment
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Roles and Tasks of the Licensed Practical Nursein the Health-Care System
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5 Nursing and Informatics
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Looking at Today nn nn
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LookingForward nn
Unit 2 From Student to Nurse
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6 Fulfill Your Role as a Student
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Learningin the Classroom nn nn nn
You as a Student in the Clinical Area
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Writing Successful Papers nn nn
Conclusion
7 The Importance of Critical Thinking
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8 Entry Into-Practice
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Findingthe Perfect Job nn nn nn
Mentoring
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9Employment Process
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Letter of Resignation nn nn
10 Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept
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Leadership Versus Management nn nn
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Where Is the Licensed Practical Nursein This Historical Picture?
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What Type of Leader Are You?
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TheSuccessful Nurse Leader
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11Communication Skills in Leadership and Management
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Other Forms of Communication
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, 12 Understanding the Benefits of Change
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Kurt Lewin's Change Theory
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Role ofthe Licensed Practical Nurse as Change Agent
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13 Setting Meaningful Priorities
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It Starts With the Abilityto Make Good Decisions
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14 Handling Conflict inthe Nursing Profession
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15 Dealing With Chaos
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Chaos Theory nn
AreYou Ready?
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16 Ethics and Law in Nursing Management
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Legal Issues Specific to Nursing
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Safeguards
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Empowerment
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