The Nursing Experience: Trends, Challenges, and Transitions, Fifth Edition, 5th Edition

Part 1 THE EVOLUTION OF NURSING

Chapter 1, CARE OF THE SICK: HOW NURSING BEGAN

Chapter 2, NURSING IN THE UNITED STATES: AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO NURSING REVOLUTION

Part 2 NURSING IN THE HEALTH CARE SCENE

Chapter 3, THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

Chapter 4, THE DISCIPLINE OF NURSING

Part 3 NURSING PRACTICE

Chapter 5, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR PRACTICE

Chapter 6, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Chapter 7, LEADERSHIP FOR AN ERA OF CHANGE

Part 4 NURSING ETHICS AND THE LAW

Chapter 8, ETHICAL ISSUES IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE

Chapter 9, PATIENTS’ RIGHTS, STUDENTS’ RIGHTS

Chapter 10, POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY

Chapter 11, HEALTH CARE CREDENTIALING AND NURSING

Chapter 12, LEGAL ASPECTS OF NURSING PRACTICE

Part 5 TRANSITION INTO PRACTICE

Chapter 13, NURSING ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Chapter 14 JOB SELECTION

Chapter 15, CAREER MANAGEMENT

APPENDICES