Issues and Trends in Nursing

Issues and Trends in Nursing
ISBN-10
1284141403
ISBN-13
9781284141405
Series
Issues and Trends in Nursing
Category
Medical
Pages
558
Language
English
Published
2017-01-10
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
Judith A. Halstead, Gayle Roux

Description

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. Issues and Trends in Nursing: Practice, Policy and Leadership, Second Edition focuses on teaching nursing students how to navigate the nurse-patient relationship including political policy, professional organizations, performance outcomes, emergency preparedness, safety, and global health issues. The text is written by expert authors that represent a variety of perspectives including educators, administrators, and researchers from diverse regions of the U.S. The Second Edition has been completely revised to include comprehensive coverage of current issues and trends in nursing and healthcare. The text also provides a wealth of resources to help prepare students for practice in nursing. New to the Second Edition: Updated coverage of current issues in nursing New content on health information technology Coverage of genetics and lifestyle options to be a healthy nurse Navigate 2 Advantage Access

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