Let Your Professional Journey Begin!

Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Second Edition takes a comprehensive look at the progression of the professional nursing role and provides nursing students with a roadmap to help guide them along their journey as a nurse. The book is conveniently divided into two units, as follows:

The first half of the book provides students with a basic foundation of nursing, covering such topics as:

• Nursing history
• Theory and philosophy
• Ethics
• Socialization in the nursing role
• The social context of nursing
• Career development 

The second half of this text covers patient care issues, including: 

• Patient education
• Ethical issues in nursing practice
• The law as it relates to patient care and nursing
• Clinical judgment
• Informatics and technology
• A new chapter on evidence-based nursing practice
• The future direction of professional nursing practice. 

Role Development in Nursing Practice provides students with the perfect foundation for a successful career!

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