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Finkelman, Anita Ward.

Professional nursing concepts: competencies for quality leadership. / Anita Finkelman, Carole Kenner. - 2nd ed. - Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2013. - xiv, 524 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: The profession of nursing. The development of professional nursing: history, the profession, and the nursing education experience -- The essence of nursing: knowledge and caring -- The image of nursing: what it is and how it needs to change -- Nursing education, accreditation, and regulation -- Section 2. The healthcare context. Health policy and political action: critical actions for nurses -- Ethics and legal issues -- Health promotion, disease prevention, and illness: a community perspective -- The healthcare delivery system: focus on acute care -- Section 3. Core healthcare professional competencies. Provide patient-centered care -- Work in interprofessional teams -- Employ evidence-based practice -- Apply quality improvement -- IOM core competency: utilize informatics -- Section 4. The practice of nursing today and in the future. Critical healthcare issue: why don't we have enough nurses? -- The future: transformation of nursing practice through leadership --

ISBN: 9781449649029 1449646069

LCCN: 2011033484

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nursing--United States.
Nursing Care--United States.
Leadership--United States.
Nurse's Role--United States.

LC Class. No.: RT82.F53

Dewey Class. No.: 610.7306/9

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 100 AA1