Ellis, Janice Rider.
Nursing in today's world: challenges, issues, and trends. / Janice Rider Ellis, Celia Love Hartley. - 6th ed. - Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1998. - xii, 508 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Economic and political aspects of health care delivery: Understanding the health care environment -- Health care finance and control -- The political process and the nursing profession -- Understanding the development of nursing as a profession: Exploring nursing's origins -- Nursing as a developing profession -- Educational preparation for nursing -- Legal and ethical accountability for practice: Credentials for health care providers -- Legal responsibilities for practice -- Ethical concerns in nursing practice -- Bioethical issues in health care -- Career opportunities and professional growth: Beginning your career as a nurse -- Preparing for workplace participation --
0397554281 (pbk. : alk. paper)
97022036
Nursing.
Nursing--Practice.
Nursing--United States.
Nursing--United States.
Education, Nursing--trends--United States.
Legislation, Nursing--United States.
Ethics, Nursing--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--United States.
Collective Bargaining.
RT82.E45
610.73
WY 16 E47n 1997
Nursing in today's world: challenges, issues, and trends. / Janice Rider Ellis, Celia Love Hartley. - 6th ed. - Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1998. - xii, 508 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Economic and political aspects of health care delivery: Understanding the health care environment -- Health care finance and control -- The political process and the nursing profession -- Understanding the development of nursing as a profession: Exploring nursing's origins -- Nursing as a developing profession -- Educational preparation for nursing -- Legal and ethical accountability for practice: Credentials for health care providers -- Legal responsibilities for practice -- Ethical concerns in nursing practice -- Bioethical issues in health care -- Career opportunities and professional growth: Beginning your career as a nurse -- Preparing for workplace participation --
0397554281 (pbk. : alk. paper)
97022036
Nursing.
Nursing--Practice.
Nursing--United States.
Nursing--United States.
Education, Nursing--trends--United States.
Legislation, Nursing--United States.
Ethics, Nursing--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--United States.
Collective Bargaining.
RT82.E45
610.73
WY 16 E47n 1997