Professional Nursing

• Cognitive rehearsal prepares you for the unlikely threat of lateral violence
• Social justice in nursing helps you learn to advocate for patients who need your help
• Interview narratives explore the issues like culture and faith from the perspectives of leaders in those fields
• Historical Notes highlight little-known stories of heroisms in the nursing profession.
• Tips on documentation include both electronic and paper records
• Concepts and Challenges and Ideas for Further Exploration at the end of the chapters help with review and test prep
• Discussions on the implications of social media on nursing, including ethics and boundaries
• Considering Culture boxes highlight the impact of culture on a nurse's role and responsibilities and the patient's healthcare experience
• Evidence-Based Practice boxes identify leading findings in nursing topics and trends
• Case Study boxes feature scenarios involving relevant issues in patient care
• Nurses Doing Research boxes highlight problems identified in patient care and the ongoing efforts to find patient interventions
• Professional Profiles boxes provide prospective from nurses in the field
• Thinking Critically boxes encourage higher-level consideration of potential factors affecting nurses
• Learning outcomes are presented at the beginning of each chapter
• Key terms are bolded where defined in the text

Undergraduate Issues and Trends courses