Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice

✍ Scribed by Kathleen Masters

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 529
• Edition: 6
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive resource to guide students along their journey as professional nurses. It focuses on the foundations of professional nursing practice, including career development, as well as the management of quality and safe patient care. Through theory, classroom activities, and case studies, the text explores topics such as teamwork and collaboration, communication, leadership, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, informatics, and ethical and legal issues―essential knowledge and competencies that nursing students need for a successful career. • Coverage of the revised AACN competencies for pre-licensure nursing • Updated content on topics such as conflict resolution and other workplace challenges • Abstract nursing theory and its application to practice • Ethical theories which reflect the diversity of concepts in the practice of nursing • Expanded content on organizational theory and healthcare organizations/systems • New content focused on leadership in nursing practice and competencies

✦ Table of Contents

Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice
Half Title Page
The Pedagogy
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Contributors
UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
1 A History of Health Care and Nursing
Classical Era
Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Dark Period of Nursing
The Industrial Revolution
And Then There Was Nightingale . . .
Continued Development of Professional Nursing in the United Kingdom
The Development of Professional Nursing in Canada
The Development of Professional Nursing in Australia
Early Nursing Education and Organization in the United States
The Evolution of Nursing in the United States: The First Century of Professional Nursing
The New Century
International Council of Nurses
Conclusion
References
2 Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice
Overview of Selected Nursing Theories
Overview of Selected Nonnursing Theories
Relationship of Theory to Professional Nursing Practice
Conclusion
References
3 Philosophy of Nursing
Philosophy
Early Philosophy
Paradigms
Beliefs
Values
Developing a Personal Philosophy of Nursing
Conclusion
References
4 Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice
Overview
Nursing Competencies
Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Practice
Thinking Like a Nurse
Conclusion
References
5 Education and Formation in Professional Nursing
Professional Nursing Roles and Values
The Formation Process
Facilitating the Transition to Professional Practice
Conclusion
References
6 Advancing and Managing Your Professional Nursing Career
Nursing: A Job or a Career?
Trends That Affect Nursing Career Decisions
Showcasing Your Professional Self
Mentoring
Education and Lifelong or Career-Long Learning
Professional Engagement
Expectations for Your Performance
Taking Care of Self
Conclusion
References
7 Social Context and the Future of Professional Nursing
Nursing’s Social Contract with Society
Public Image of Nursing
The Gender Gap
Changing Demographics and Cultural Competence
Access to Health Care
Societal Trends
Trends in Nursing
Conclusion
References
UNIT II: PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE AND THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT CARE
8 Safety and Quality Improvement in Professional Nursing Practice
Patient Safety
Quality Improvement in Health Care
Quality Improvement Measurement and Process
The Role of the Nurse in Quality Improvement
Conclusion
References
9 Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice
Evidence-Based Practice: What Is It?
Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice
Promoting Evidence-Based Practice
Searching for Evidence
Evaluating the Evidence
Implementation Models for Evidence-Based Practice
Conclusion
References
10 Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care in Professional Nursing Practice
Dimensions of Patient-Centered Care
Communication as a Strategy to Support Patient-Centered Care
Patient Education as a Strategy to Support Patient-Centered Care
Evaluation of Patient-Centered Care
Conclusion
References
11 Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice
Informatics: What Is It?
The Effect of Legislation on Health Informatics
Nursing Informatics Competencies
Basic Computer Competencies
Information Literacy
Information Management
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion
References
12 Leadership and Systems-Based Professional Nursing Practice
Healthcare Delivery System
Organizational Theory
Healthcare Organizations and Systems
Nursing Leadership in a Complex Healthcare System
Leadership Theories
Principles of Successful Nursing Leadership
Leadership Competencies
Nursing Models of Patient Care Delivery
Roles of the Professional Nurse
Conclusion
References
13 Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication in Professional Nursing Practice
Interprofessional Teams and Healthcare Quality and Safety
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Domain
Interprofessional Team Performance and Communication
Conclusion
References
14 Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice
Ethics
Ethical Theories and Approaches
Professional Ethics and Codes
Ethical Analysis and Decision Making in Nursing
Relationships in Professional Practice
Moral Rights and Autonomy
Social Justice
Death and End-of-Life Care
Conclusion
References
15 Law and Professional Nursing Practice
The Sources of Law
Classification and Enforcement of the Law
Nursing Scope and Standards
Malpractice and Negligence
Nursing Licensure
Professional Accountability
Conclusion
References
Appendix A Provisions of Code of Ethics for Nurses
Appendix B The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses
Glossary
Index