Get an in-depth look at the nursing profession! Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 7th Edition gives you the foundation you need to prepare for becoming a professional nurse. Expert educator Elizabeth E. Friberg assembles the best minds of nursing for a unique in-depth look at the profession's major theories, practices, and principles. Complete with two new chapters, this seventh edition has been fully revised throughout with content that challenges you to think critically and conceptually. In addition, new Evolve resources means you can do more online than ever before!
1. Conceptual Foundations - p. I 2. Cover Image - p. I 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vii 8. Preface - p. viii 9. Dedication - p. xii 10. 1 A Brief History of the Professionalization of Nursing in the United States - p. 2 11. 2 Academic Progression - p. 19 12. 3 Beyond Professional Socialization - p. 30 13. 4 Professional Nursing Roles - p. 37 14. 5 Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice - p. 60 15. 6 Health Policy and Planning and the Nursing Practice Environment - p. 77 16. 7 Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care - p. 110 17. 8 Effective Communication - p. 152 18. 9 Think Like a Nurse - p. 165 19. 10 Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century - p. 178 20. 11 Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice - p. 196 21. 12 Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care - p. 210 22. 13 Information Management - p. 225 23. 14 Diversity in Health and Illness - p. 238 24. 15 Health and Health Promotion - p. 254 25. 16 Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing - p. 275 26. 17 Global Rural Nursing Practice - p. 290 27. 18 Violence Against Women - p. 306 28. 19 Telehealth - p. 318 29. 20 Patient Safety - p. 327 30. 21 Palliative Care - p. 338 31. 22 The Wisdom of Self-Care, Well-Being, and Resilience in Nursing - p. 348 32. Index - p. 359
Get an in-depth look at the nursing profession! Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 7th Edition gives you the foundation you need to prepare for becoming a professional nurse. Expert educator Elizabeth E. Friberg assembles the best minds of nursing for a unique in-depth look at the profession's major theories, practices, and principles. Complete with two new chapters, this seventh edition has been fully revised throughout with content that challenges you to think critically and conceptually. In addition, new Evolve resources means you can do more online than ever before!
1. Conceptual Foundations - p. I 2. Cover Image - p. I 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vii 8. Preface - p. viii 9. Dedication - p. xii 10. 1 A Brief History of the Professionalization of Nursing in the United States - p. 2 11. 2 Academic Progression - p. 19 12. 3 Beyond Professional Socialization - p. 30 13. 4 Professional Nursing Roles - p. 37 14. 5 Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice - p. 60 15. 6 Health Policy and Planning and the Nursing Practice Environment - p. 77 16. 7 Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care - p. 110 17. 8 Effective Communication - p. 152 18. 9 Think Like a Nurse - p. 165 19. 10 Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century - p. 178 20. 11 Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice - p. 196 21. 12 Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care - p. 210 22. 13 Information Management - p. 225 23. 14 Diversity in Health and Illness - p. 238 24. 15 Health and Health Promotion - p. 254 25. 16 Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing - p. 275 26. 17 Global Rural Nursing Practice - p. 290 27. 18 Violence Against Women - p. 306 28. 19 Telehealth - p. 318 29. 20 Patient Safety - p. 327 30. 21 Palliative Care - p. 338 31. 22 The Wisdom of Self-Care, Well-Being, and Resilience in Nursing - p. 348 32. Index - p. 359
