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Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Second Edition

Author(s): Kathleen Masters, RN, DNS, University of Southern Mississippi, College of Nursing, Mississippi
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763756031
  • Paperback    345 pages      © 2009
Price: International Sales $80.95 US List
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Overview

Let Your Professional Journey Begin!

Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Second Edition takes a comprehensive look at the progression of the professional nursing role and provides nursing students with a roadmap to help guide them along their journey as a nurse. The book is conveniently divided into two units, as follows:

The first half of the book provides students with a basic foundation of nursing, covering such topics as:

  • Nursing history
  • Theory and philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Socialization in the nursing role
  • The social context of nursing
  • Career development 

 

The second half of this text covers patient care issues, including: 

  • Patient education
  • Ethical issues in nursing practice
  • The law as it relates to patient care and nursing
  • Clinical judgment
  • Informatics and technology
  • A new chapter on evidence-based nursing practice
  • The future direction of professional nursing practice. 

 

Role Development in Nursing Practice provides students with the perfect foundation for a successful career!


Now Available! Full Companion Website 

For Students: learning objectives, weblinks, flash cards, interactive glossary, crosswords, review questions and more! 
For Instructors: PowerPoint slides, testbank, and much more!

 

 

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Features in the Second Edition

  • Chapters Objectives
  • Key terms
  • Case studies
  • Critical thinking questions
  • Chapter conclusions
  • Classroom activities

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ShowTable of Contents

Unit 1: The History of Professional Nursin Practice
Chapter 1: The History of Professional Nursing
Chapter 2: Framework for the Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 3: Philosophy of Nursing
Chapter 4: Moral and Ethical Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 5: Social Context of Professional Nursing
Chapter 6: Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 7: Career Management and Care of the Professional Self

Unit II: Professional Nursing Practice and the Management of Patient Care
Chapter 8: The Healthcare Delivery System and the Role of the Professional Nurse
Chapter 9: Clinical Judgment in Professional Nursing
Chapter 10: Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 11: Eithical Issues in Professional Nursing
Chapter 12: Law and the Professional Nurse
Chapter 13: The ROle of the Professional Nurse in Patient Education
Chapter 14: Informatics and Technology in Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 15: Future Directions in Professional Nursing Practice


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Kathleen Masters, RN, DNS-University of Southern Mississippi, College of Nursing, Mississippi

Dr. Kathleen Masters is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi where she also serves as the Associate Director of the School of Nursing. Dr. Masters primarily teaches professional development and public health nursing courses in the BSN 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 ADN and BSN from Northern Kentucky University, a MS in Community Health Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a DNS from Louisiana State University.

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ShowAppropriate Courses

  • Professional Role Development in Nursing Practice
  • Socialization to Professional Nursing
  • Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
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