Conceptual Foundations

Table of contents: A brief history of professional nursing in the United States Pathways of nursing education Beyond professional socialization Professional nursing roles Theories and frameworks for professional nursing practice Health policy and planning and the nursing practice environment Economic issues in nursing and health care Effective communication Think like a nurse: essential thinking skills for professional nurses Teaching and learning in the 21st century Legal aspects of nursing practice Ethical dimensions of nursing and health care Information management Diversity in health and illness Health and health promotion Genetics and genomics in professional nursing Global rural nursing practice Violence against women: an epidemic and a health issue Telehealth Patient safety.