Role Development In Professional Nursing Practice (5th Revised Edition)

Description

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Fifth Edition focuses on the progression of the professional nursing role. The major themes addressed throughout the text include: teamwork and collaboration, communication, leadership, quality improvement and safety, evidence-based practice and informatics. These competencies are essential for undergraduate nursing students, providing them with a solid foundation for a successful career. The Fifth Edition maintains its focus on professional role socialization and integrates the Nurse of the Future Competency Model throughout the text. It will feature new chapters on nursing competencies and system-based practice and leadership.

New to the Fifth Edition

• New chapter on nursing competencies
• New content system-based practice and leadership
• Updated Navigate 2 Advantage Access course

Table of Contents

1. Contents
2. Preface
3. Contributors
4. 1 A History of Health Care and Nursing
   1. Classical Era
   2. Middle Ages
   3. The Renaissance
   4. The Dark Period of Nursing
   5. The Industrial Revolution
   6. And Then There Was Nightingale . . .
   7. Continued Development of Professional Nursing in the United Kingdom
   8. The Development of Professional Nursing in Canada
   9. The Development of Professional Nursing in Australia
   10. Early Nursing Education and Organization in the United States
   11. The Evolution of Nursing in the United States: The First Century of Professional Nursing
   12. The New Century
   13. International Council of Nurses
   14. Conclusion
   15. References
5. 2 Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice
   1. Overview of Selected Nursing Theories
   2. Overview of Selected Nonnursing Theories
   3. Relationship of Theory to Professional Nursing Practice
   4. Conclusion
   5. References
6. 3 Philosophy of Nursing
   1. Philosophy
   2. Early Philosophy
   3. Paradigms
   4. Beliefs
   5. Values
   6. Developing a Personal Philosophy of Nursing
   7. Conclusion
   8. References
7. 4 Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice
   1. Overview
   2. Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies
   3. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Practice
   4. Conclusion
   5. References
8. 5 Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Role
   1. Professional Nursing Roles and Values
   2. The Socialization (or Formation) Process
   3. Facilitating the Transition to Professional Practice
   4. Conclusion
   5. References
9. 6 Advancing and Managing Your Professional Nursing Career
   1. Nursing: A Job or a Career?
   2. Trends That Affect Nursing Career Decisions
   3. Showcasing Your Professional Self
   4. Mentoring
   5. Education and Lifelong Learning
   6. Professional Engagement
   7. Expectations for Your Performance
   8. Taking Care of Self
   9. Conclusion
   10. References
10. 7 Social Context and the Future of Professional Nursing
    1. Nursing’s Social Contract with Society
    2. Public Image of Nursing
    3. The Gender Gap
    4. Changing Demographics and Cultural Competence
    5. Access to Health Care
    6. Societal Trends
    7. Trends in Nursing
    8. Conclusion
    9. References
11. 8 Safety and Quality Improvement in Professional Nursing Practice
    1. Patient Safety
    2. Quality Improvement in Health Care
    3. Quality Improvement Measurement and Process
    4. The Role of the Nurse in Quality Improvement
    5. Conclusion
    6. References
12. 9 Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice
    1. Evidence-Based Practice: What Is It?
    2. Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice
    3. Promoting Evidence-Based Practice
    4. Searching for Evidence
    5. Evaluating the Evidence
    6. Implementation Models for Evidence-Based Practice
    7. Conclusion
    8. References
13. 10 Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care in Professional Nursing Practice
    1. Dimensions of Patient-Centered Care
    2. Communication as a Strategy to Support Patient-Centered Care
    3. Patient Education as a Strategy to Support Patient-Centered Care
    4. Evaluation of Patient-Centered Care
    5. Conclusion
    6. References
14. 11 Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice
    1. Informatics: What Is It?
    2. The Effect of Legislation on Health Informatics
    3. Nursing Informatics Competencies
    4. Basic Computer Competencies
    5. Information Literacy
    6. Information Management
    7. Current and Future Trends
    8. Conclusion
    9. References
15. 12 Leadership and Systems-Based Professional Nursing Practice
    1. Healthcare Delivery System
    2. Nursing Leadership in a Complex Healthcare System
    3. Nursing Models of Patient Care
    4. Roles of the Professional Nurse
    5. Conclusion
    6. References
16. 13 Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication in Professional Nursing Practice
    1. Interprofessional Teams and Healthcare Quality and Safety
    2. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Domains
    3. Interprofessional Team Performance and Communication
    4. Conclusion
    5. References
17. 14 Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice
    1. Ethics
    2. Ethical Theories and Approaches
    3. Professional Ethics and Codes
    4. Ethical Analysis and Decision Making in Nursing
    5. Relationships in Professional Practice
    6. Moral Rights and Autonomy
    7. Social Justice
    8. Death and End-of-Life Care
    9. Conclusion
    10. References
18. 15 Law and Professional Nursing Practice
    1. The Sources of Law
    2. Classification and Enforcement of the Law
    3. Nursing Scope and Standards
    4. Malpractice and Negligence
    5. Nursing Licensure
    6. Professional Accountability
    7. Conclusion
    8. References
    9. Appendix A Provisions of Code of Ethics for Nurses
    10. Appendix B The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses
    11. Glossary
    12. Index

Author Biography

Dr. Kathleen Masters is aProfessor in the College of Nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi where she primarily teaches professional role development and public health nursing courses in the baccalaureate nursing program. Current areas of practice and research are related to patient education and nursing education including the use of simulation in nursing education. Dr. Masters holds an Associate Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Northern Kentucky University, a Master of Science degree in Community Health Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Doctor of Nursing Science degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.