2015 LWW Nursing Education Catalogue

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Nursing inToday’sWorld,TenthEdition, International Edition JaniceR. Ellis, PhD, RN 978-1-4511-1820-9 • September2011 • Softbound • 7” x9” •624pp. •60 Illus. •37Tables 978-1-6054-7707-7 •NorthAmericanEdition:Available inUS,Canada,Australia,NewZealand, PuertoRicoandUSVirgin Islandsonly

This popular, readable text presents the basic concepts underlying professional nursing and seeks to prepare students for the realities of contemporary issues affecting the profession and overall delivery of health care. Fully updated to cover today’s evolving topics, this edition has a completely revised table of contents to help students better understand thenurse’s role inhealthcare.The text addresses keyneeds of today’s instructors, particularlywiththeadditionofanewchapteron safety concerns as well as new information related to evidence-based practice, coverageof health care reform, andmore! Features • NEW! All chapters thoroughlyupdated. Keeping students up to date! • NEW! Expanded content throughout including: leadership, technology, safety inpractice, culture&diversity, EBP, genetics, patient tonurse ratios, DNP, entry intopractice. • NEW! New chapteron Safety inPractice . • NEW! Relevantwebsites, nowon thePoint, allow instant access to resources for further studyandprofessional development. • Communication inAction featurehelps students apply concepts. • Engaging cartoons brings content to life. • Examples providevignettesof real-lifeexperiences toassist students inunderstandingdifficult concepts. • CriticalThinkingActivities interspersed throughout the chapter help readers criticallyassess possibleapplicationsof the content.

Table of Contents Unit I: Moving into theProfessionof Nursing Ch. 1: Exploring theGrowth ofNursing as a Profession Ch. 2: Educational Preparation forNursing Ch. 3: Credentials forHealthcare Providers Ch. 4:Making Professional Goals aReality Ch. 5:TheWorld ofHealthcare Employment Unit II: UnderstandingHealthcare in Today’sSociety Ch. 6: Understanding theHealthcare Environment and Its Financing Ch. 7: Legal Responsibilities for Practice Ch. 8: Ethical Concerns inNursing Practice Ch. 9: Bioethical Issues inHealthcare Ch. 10: SafetyConcerns inHealthcare Ch. 11:TheNursing Profession and the Community Unit III: AcceptingGreater Responsibility forNursingPractice Ch. 12: Initiating the Leadership and Management Role Ch. 13:WorkingwithOthers in a Leadership Role Ch. 14: Facing theChallenges ofToday’s Workplace Ch. 15: Valuing the Political Process Ch. 16: ApplyingResearch andTechnology toNursing Practice

Leadership&Management • Issues &Trends