Issues and Trends in Nursing: Practice, Policy and Leadership

* OVERVIEW

Rated 3 Stars by Doody's Review Service
"This edition, with its modified title, interactive features, and online resources, offers readers the groundwork to build their knowledge of current policies and practices in nursing." Reviewer, Sandra Jean Herron, DNP (Winona State University)

Issues and Trends in Nursing: Practice, Policy and Leadership, Second Edition focuses on teaching nursing students how to navigate the nurse-patient relationship including political policy, professional organizations, performance outcomes, emergency preparedness, safety, and global health issues. The text is written by expert authors that represent a variety of perspectives including educators, administrators, and researchers from diverse regions of the U.S.  The Second Edition has been completely revised to include comprehensive coverage of current issues and trends in nursing and healthcare. The text also provides a wealth of resources to help prepare students for practice in nursing. 

Features and Benefits

·  Updated coverage of current issues in nursing

·  New content on health information technology

·  Coverage of genetics and lifestyle options to be a healthy nurse

·  Navigate 2 Advantage Access

Appropriate Courses

·  Trends in Nursing 

·  Nursing Leadership

·  Role Development in Professional Nursing

·  Professional Issues

·  Professional Nursing Practice

·  Integrative Seminar and Role Transition in traditional and RN-BSN courses

* ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gayle Roux, PhD, NP-C, FAAN - Dean and Professor, College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Dr. Gayle Roux received her master’s and doctorate in nursing from Texas Woman’s University. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner and maintains a part-time clinical practice. Dr. Roux’s program of research is focused on women’s health and improving quality of life in women with chronic health conditions.

Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN - Professor, Executive Director, Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, Indiana University School of Nursing, National League for Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana

Judith A. Halstead received her BSN and MSN from the University of Evansville, and her Doctorate in Nursing Science from Indiana University. She is currently Professor of Nursing and Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Indiana University School of Nursing in Indianapolis, a position she has held since 2004. She is known for her expertise in curriculum development and online education. Dr. Halstead was inducted as a fellow in the NLN Academy of Nursing Education in 2007.

* TABLE of CONTENTS

·  Unit  I  The Nursing Profession

·    Chapter  1  History of Nursing

·    Chapter  2  Nursing Education: Past, Present, Future

·    Chapter  3  Nursing Licensure and Certification

·    Chapter  4  Understanding the NCLEX-RN

·    Chapter  5  Professional Nursing Organziations

·    Chapter  6  Transitions in Nursing: Future of Nursing and Transition to Practice

·    Chapter  7  Interprofessional Issues: Collaboration and Collegiality

·  Unit  II  The Environment and Nursing Practice

·    Chapter  8  The Culture of Safety

·    Chapter  9  Quality and Performance Outcomes in Healthcare Systems

·    Chapter  10  Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

·    Chapter  11  Nursing and Disaster Preparedness

·    Chapter  12  The Healthy Nurse: Finding the Balance

·  Unit  III  The Person in Health Care

·    Chapter  13  Addressing Primary Prevention and Education in Vulnerable Populations

·    Chapter  14  Cultural Diversity and Care

·    Chapter  15  Ethical Decision Making and Moral Choices: A Foundation for Nursing Practice

·    Chapter  16  Legal Issues in Nursing

·    Chapter  17  Health Care Policy and Advocacy

·  Unit  IV  Health and Nursing Issues

·    Chapter  18  Rural and Urban Healthcare Issues

·    Chapter  19  Nursing in the Global Health Community

·    Chapter  20  Informatics and Healthcare Technology: Role of Informatics to and for Nursing

            ·    Chapter  21  Understanding Genetics and Genomics Nursing Competencies