Get an in-depth look at where nursing’s most timely issues and trends all began with Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing: Issues & Perspectives, 6th Edition. This extensively updated, engaging text examines the latest issues and trends in Canadian nursing, along with the history which laid the groundwork for where nursing in Canada is now and can be in the future. Comprehensive coverage includes everything from the development of the profession of nursing in Canada to discussions of nursing knowledge, nursing research, and the theoretical foundations of modern nursing. The authors also examine issues in the delivery of nursing care as well as nursing education, credentialing, standards of care, entry to practice, informatics, and much more. In addition to its relevant and cutting-edge content additions, this new dual-colour sixth edition boasts a wealth of new reader-friendly learning features, easy-to-follow explanations, consistent chapter formatting, and extensive visual updates to help you better engage with content and apply learning.
1. Cover - p. cover 2. Title page - p. i 3. Contents - p. xiii 4. Evolve Student Resources - p. xvii 5. Copyright - p. ii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Acknowledgements - p. iv 8. About the Authors - p. v 9. Contributors and reviewers - p. vi 10. Preface - p. ix 11. Part I: The Profession in Canada - p. 1 12. 1: The Canadian Health Care System - p. 3 13. 2: Nursing in Canada, 1600s to the Present: A Brief Account - p. 21 14. 3: Professionalization in Canadian Nursing - p. 39 15. 4: The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change - p. 51 16. 5: Gender in Nursing - p. 67 17. Part II: Nursing Knowledge - p. 79 18. 6: Theoretical Issues in Nursing in the Twenty-First Century: Nursing Theorizing as Everyday Practice - p. 81 19. 7: Thinking Philosophically in Nursing - p. 102 20. 8: Nursing Research in Canada - p. 114 21. 9: Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice - p. 137 22. 10: Nursing Informatics and Digital Health - p. 156 23. Part III: Nursing Care Delivery - p. 185 24. 11: Primary Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession - p. 187 25. 12: Quality of Care: From Quality Assurance and Improvement to Cultures of Patient Safety - p. 214 26. 13: The Practising Nurse and the Law - p. 231 27. 14: Decolonizing and Anti-Oppressive Nursing Practice: Awareness, Allyship, and Action - p. 243 28. 15: Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Nursing Practice - p. 269 29. 16: Collaboration in Nursing Practice - p. 293 30. 17: Shortage or Oversupply? The Registered Nursing Workforce Pendulum - p. 317 31. 18: Political Influence in Nursing - p. 337 32. 19: Nursing Unions as a Social Force in Canada: Advocating for Nurses, Patients, and Health Care - p. 349 33. Part IV: Educating Nurses for the Future - p. 377 34. 20: The Origins and Development of Nursing Education in Canada - p. 379 35. 21: Licensure, Credentialling, and Entry to Practice in Nursing - p. 404 36. 22: The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada - p. 419 37. 23: Career Development in Nursing - p. 434 38. 24: Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education - p. 451 39. Part V: Canadian and International Nursing - p. 465 40. 25: Global Nursing: Emerging Issues and Events Locally and Beyond - p. 467 41. 26: Internationalization in Canadian Nursing - p. 486 42. Glossary - p. 500 43. Photo Credits - p. 512 44. Index - p. 513
Get an in-depth look at where nursing’s most timely issues and trends all began with Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing: Issues & Perspectives, 6th Edition. This extensively updated, engaging text examines the latest issues and trends in Canadian nursing, along with the history which laid the groundwork for where nursing in Canada is now and can be in the future. Comprehensive coverage includes everything from the development of the profession of nursing in Canada to discussions of nursing knowledge, nursing research, and the theoretical foundations of modern nursing. The authors also examine issues in the delivery of nursing care as well as nursing education, credentialing, standards of care, entry to practice, informatics, and much more. In addition to its relevant and cutting-edge content additions, this new dual-colour sixth edition boasts a wealth of new reader-friendly learning features, easy-to-follow explanations, consistent chapter formatting, and extensive visual updates to help you better engage with content and apply learning.
1. Cover - p. cover 2. Title page - p. i 3. Contents - p. xiii 4. Evolve Student Resources - p. xvii 5. Copyright - p. ii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Acknowledgements - p. iv 8. About the Authors - p. v 9. Contributors and reviewers - p. vi 10. Preface - p. ix 11. Part I: The Profession in Canada - p. 1 12. 1: The Canadian Health Care System - p. 3 13. 2: Nursing in Canada, 1600s to the Present: A Brief Account - p. 21 14. 3: Professionalization in Canadian Nursing - p. 39 15. 4: The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change - p. 51 16. 5: Gender in Nursing - p. 67 17. Part II: Nursing Knowledge - p. 79 18. 6: Theoretical Issues in Nursing in the Twenty-First Century: Nursing Theorizing as Everyday Practice - p. 81 19. 7: Thinking Philosophically in Nursing - p. 102 20. 8: Nursing Research in Canada - p. 114 21. 9: Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice - p. 137 22. 10: Nursing Informatics and Digital Health - p. 156 23. Part III: Nursing Care Delivery - p. 185 24. 11: Primary Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession - p. 187 25. 12: Quality of Care: From Quality Assurance and Improvement to Cultures of Patient Safety - p. 214 26. 13: The Practising Nurse and the Law - p. 231 27. 14: Decolonizing and Anti-Oppressive Nursing Practice: Awareness, Allyship, and Action - p. 243 28. 15: Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Nursing Practice - p. 269 29. 16: Collaboration in Nursing Practice - p. 293 30. 17: Shortage or Oversupply? The Registered Nursing Workforce Pendulum - p. 317 31. 18: Political Influence in Nursing - p. 337 32. 19: Nursing Unions as a Social Force in Canada: Advocating for Nurses, Patients, and Health Care - p. 349 33. Part IV: Educating Nurses for the Future - p. 377 34. 20: The Origins and Development of Nursing Education in Canada - p. 379 35. 21: Licensure, Credentialling, and Entry to Practice in Nursing - p. 404 36. 22: The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada - p. 419 37. 23: Career Development in Nursing - p. 434 38. 24: Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education - p. 451 39. Part V: Canadian and International Nursing - p. 465 40. 25: Global Nursing: Emerging Issues and Events Locally and Beyond - p. 467 41. 26: Internationalization in Canadian Nursing - p. 486 42. Glossary - p. 500 43. Photo Credits - p. 512 44. Index - p. 513
