TY - BOOK AU - Ellis,Janice Rider AU - Hartley,Celia Love TI - Nursing in today's world: trends, issues and management SN - 9781605477077 AV - RT82 .E45 2012 U1 - 610.73ELL 22 PY - 2012/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Nursing KW - Practice KW - United States KW - trends KW - Legislation, Nursing KW - Nursing Care KW - organization & administration N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Exploring the growth of nursing as a profession -- Educational preparation for nursing -- Credentials for healthcare providers -- Making professional goals a reality -- The world of healthcare employment -- The healthcare environment and its financing -- Legal responsibilities for practice -- Ethical concerns in nursing practice -- Bioethical issues in healthcare -- Safety concerns in healthcare -- The nursing profession and the community -- Initiating the leadership and management role -- Working with others in a leadership role -- Facing the challenges of todays workplace -- Valuing the political process -- Applying research and technology to nursing practice ER -