Catalano, Joseph T. <br/><br/>
Nursing now :  today's issues, tomorrow's trends / 
Joseph T. Catalano. 
 - 3rd edition.  
 - Philadelphia :  F.A. Davis Co.,  c2003. 
 - xiv, 506 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents;<br/><br/>1. The growth of nursing <br/>1. The development of a profession <br/>2. Historical perspectives <br/>3. The evolution of licensure, certification, and nursing organizations <br/>4. Theories and models of nursing <br/>5. The process of educating nurses <br/>6. Critical thinking <br/><br/>2. Making the transition to professional <br/>7. Ethics in nursing <br/>8. Bioethical issues <br/>9. Nursing law and liability <br/>10. NCLEX: What you need to know <br/>11. Reality shock in the work place <br/><br/>3. Leading and managing <br/>12. Principles of leadership and management <br/>13. Communicating successfully <br/>14. Delegation and supervision in nursing <br/>15. Collective bargaining and governance <br/>16. The health-care delivery system <br/>17. Nursing informatics <br/><br/>4. Issues in delivering care <br/>18. The politically active nurse <br/>19. Spirituality and health care <br/>20. Cultural diversity <br/>21. Forensic nursing: A speciality for the twenty-first century <br/>22. Alternative and complementary healing practices <br/><br/><br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780803610408 0803610408 (pbk.)  
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002031371 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing--Vocational guidance.<br/>Nursing--Practice.<br/>Nursing--Social aspects.<br/>Nursing--Philosophy.<br/>Nursing--trends.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WY 16 C357n 2003