Contemporary nursing : issues, trends, & management / Barbara Cherry and Susan R. Jacob.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

UNIT 1 The development of nursing -- The evolution of professional nursing -- The contemporary image of professional nursing -- The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education -- Nursing licensure and certification -- Theories of nursing practice -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice -- UNIT 2 Current issues in health care -- Paying for health care in America : rising costs and challenges -- Legal issues in nursing and health care -- Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care -- Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care -- Complementary and alternative healing -- Palliative care -- Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment -- Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace -- Information technology in the clinical setting -- Emergency preparedness and response for today's world -- UNIT 3 Leadership and management in nursing -- Nursing leadership and management -- Budgeting basics for nurses -- Effective communication and conflict resolution -- Effective delegation and supervision -- Staffing and nursing care delivery models -- Quality improvement and patient safety -- Health policy and politics : get involved -- UNIT 4 Career management -- Making transition from student to professional nurse -- Managing time : the path to high self-performance -- Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities -- Job search: finding your match -- The NCLEX-RN examination.