Ellis, Janice Rider.

Nursing in today's world : trends, issues, & management / Jani ce Rider Ellis, Celia Love Hartley ; illustrations by Tomm Scalera. - 9th ed. - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkin s, c2008. - xii, 644 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the health care environment and its financing -- The p olitical process in society and in nursing organizations -- The nursing profession and the community -- Exploring the growth of nursing as a p rofession -- Educational preparation for nursing -- Nursing for the fut ure -- Credentials for health care providers -- Legal responsibilities for practice -- Ethical concerns in nursing practice -- Bioethical issu es in health care -- Understanding the world of health care employment -- Initiating the leadership and management role -- Working with others for patient care -- Leading change and managing conflict -- Making pro fessional goals a reality -- Facing the challenges of today's workplace .

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Nursing.
Nursing--Practice.
Nursing--United States.
Nursing--trends.
Ethics, Nursing.
Legislation, Nursing.
Nursing Care--organization & administration.
Nursing Care--trends.

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