Issues and Trends in Nursing

This book discusses the evolution of Nursing Science and Practice, as well as the role of nursing education, and the future of nurses and nursing practice.

Abstract

PART I: Social and Historical Aspects * History of the Nursing Profession * The Evolution of Nursing Science and Practice * Economics of Health Care * Social Policy and Health Care Delivery * Cultural Influences on Nursing * Legal Aspects of Nursing * Ethical Decision Making and the Role of Nursing * PART II: Nursing Education * Nursing Education * Licensure and Related Issues in Nursing * Continuing Education for Relicensure * Political Awareness in Nursing * PART III: Nursing Practice * Urban Health Care Problems * Rural Nursing * International Nursing * Image of Nursing * Nursing as a Career * Computers in Nursing: Navigating the Information Super Highway (NEW) * The Future: A Challenge for Nurses and Nursing * Appendixes * A. Nursing Organizations * B. State Boards of Nursing