This textbook explores the issues and trends that are central to the career of professional nursing. Topics of the 22 chapters include the evolution of licensing, models of nursing, the education process, ethical dilemmas, communication, and cultural diversity. The third edition adds chapters on the principles of leadership and management, delegation and supervision in nursing, and historical perspectives. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Joseph T. Catalano, RN, PhD, CCRN, Department Chair, Professor of Nursing, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma

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