Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management / Edition 6

by Barbara Cherry DNSc, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Susan R. Jacob PhD, MSN, RN

Overview

Contemporary Nursing, Issues, Trends, & Management, 6^th Edition prepares you for the rapidly evolving world of health care with a comprehensive yet focused survey of nursing topics affecting practice, as well as the issues facing today’s nurse managers and tomorrow’s nurse leaders. Newly revised and updated, Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob provide the most practical and balanced preparation for the issues, trends, and management topics you will encounter in practice.

• Content mapped to the AACN BSN Essentials emphasizes intraprofessional teams, cultural humility and sensitivity, cultural competence, and the CLAS standards.
• Vignettes at the beginning of each chapter put nursing history and practice into perspective, followed by Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter that help you reflect on the Vignettes and prepare you for the material to follow.
• Case studies throughout the text challenge you to apply key concepts to real-world practice.
• Coverage of leadership and management in nursing prepares you to function effectively in management roles.
• Career management strategies include advice for making the transition from student to practitioner and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN ® examination.
• Key terms, learning outcomes, and chapter overviews help you study more efficiently and effectively.
• Helpful websites and online resources provide ways to further explore each chapter topic.

• Safe and effective decision making is emphasized with a new Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN) chapter that highlights the six core quality competencies for working in a quality-focused system, plus new information on clinical practice guidelines and innovations in health care delivery. 
• A focus on the nursing role includes new content on the jurisprudence examinations now required in many states, and additional content on contemporary ethical issues such as stem cell research, surrogate parenting, abortion, and gene typing.
• Coverage of teamwork and cultural sensitivity prepares you to work and communicate as team members across gender and cultural divides.
• Communication skills are promoted with new examples of effective and ineffective e-mail communication and a stronger focus on conflict management among coworkers.
• Coverage of nursing leadership includes the history, pros, and cons of collective bargaining in a new chapter, and relationships of cost, quality, and value in healthcare including issues such as "never events" and pay-for-performance.
• Nursing opportunities now include coverage of palliative care.
• Resources on the companion Evolve website include new Case Studies, interactive Student Learning Activities, and a Resume Builder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323101097
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/23/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	7.66(w) x 9.08(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Cherry, Barbara, MSN, MBA, RN; Jacob, Susan R., BSN, MSN, PhD

Table of Contents

Unit I: Development of Nursing 1. The Evolution of Professional Nursing 2. The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing 3. The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education 4. Nursing Licensure and Certification 5. Theories of Nursing Practice 6. Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Unit II: Current Issues in Health Care 7. Paying for Healthcare in America: Rising Costs and Challenges 8. Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care 9. Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care 10. Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care 11. Complementary and Alternative Healing 12. Workforce Advocacy and the Nursing Shortage 13. Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today's Workplace 14. Information Technology in the Clinical Setting 15. Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today's World

Unit III: Leadership and Management in Nursing 16. Nursing Leadership and Management 17. Budgeting Basics for Nurses 18. Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution 19. Effective Delegation and Supervision 20. Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models 21. Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 22. Quality and Safety in Nursing Education: The QSEN Project 23. Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved!

Unit IV: Career Management 24. Making the Transition from Student to Professional Nurse 25. Managing Time: The Path to High Self-Performance 26. Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities 27. Job Search: Finding Your Match 28. NCLEX-RN^® Examination

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

The comprehensive guide to the latest trends in nursing practice and management

Editorial Reviews

*4 stars* “…highlights new and previously existing challenges on various subjects that affect nursing practice….to prepare nurses for practice in the post-pandemic environment with foundational knowledge of the profession…. Topics are given a fresh perspective in the post-pandemic era and use updated examples that are from recent headlines. The authors have done an excellent job of incorporating the current healthcare landscape in relation to nurses’ roles and the day's cultural and environmental issues….with next-generation NCLEX information and formatting to help aid in exam preparation and aligns well with the stated objectives.” — ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Kit Bredimus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FAONL (Midland Health)

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Kit Bredimus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FAONL (Midland Health)
Description: In this ninth edition book, the authors break down many components of modern nursing, focusing on nurses entering the profession. This edition comes in the post-pandemic era (the previous edition was published in 2019) and highlights new and previously existing challenges on various subjects that affect nursing practice. The book is divided into four units that cover the historical evolution of nursing, current issues, leadership, and career management. Each chapter provides upfront objectives, learning outcomes, and key terms and definitions indexed on the first pages. The vignette and case scenarios are helpful in putting the content into context. The color coding and layout of chapters help with easy navigation of the content, with headers of each topic clearly outlining the subject and critical points.
Purpose: The authors highlight nurses' critical role in the American healthcare system. The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic raised awareness of the value of nursing, and the book attempts to prepare nurses for practice in the post-pandemic environment with foundational knowledge of the profession. The book is geared toward those entering practice, but has application for nurses across the spectrum of professional development who want to learn about the complex issues facing today's healthcare systems. The updated edition of the book creates a compelling narrative for readers to understand the historical perspectives and evolution of nursing to understand better the current issues facing nursing and health care and the interplay of the two. The book comes at a good time, with the pandemic on a downward trajectory and establishing a new normal. The book helps provide context to where nursing has come from and where it can go in the future. The authors meet the outlined objectives well, comprehensively reviewing essential topics and current issues.
Audience: The authors target nursing students and early-entry professionals. Many components of the book are geared toward those without much foundational knowledge of the issues and current trends, although it does provide value to those who may have work experience but need a refresher or update. I found the legal section to be of particular value for students and nurses along the spectrum. The career management modules of the book are especially helpful for students and new graduates entering the field. The authors meet the needs of students with a writing style that is simple to understand while providing essential details and examples. The authors speak from a position of authority, with many years of academic and professional experience in the field. The previous editions are in high demand, and the authors are recognized experts in the field of nursing education and professional development.
Features: The book is written in four modules that cover 28 chapters. The book flows well, beginning with the historical context of nursing, its evolution, and its professional image throughout the years. The next module covers the current issues and the state of U.S. health care. Topics include healthcare financing, regulation, legal considerations, cultural issues, advocacy, technology, and emergency preparedness to name a few. These topics are given a fresh perspective in the post-pandemic era and use updated examples that are from recent headlines. The third unit covers leadership and management with a focus on nursing. These topics are not strictly meant for those in a formal leadership role, but help first-line nurses understand their role in leadership, budgeting, quality, and policy. Finally, the last module covers the transition to professional practice and how to pass the NCLEX and find the right job. I found the chapter setup and flow particularly helpful, with upfront objectives and definitions of concepts to encounter in the reading. The illustrations and images help explain ideas, and the professional/ethical issues provide a deeper learning opportunity for readers to apply their knowledge to readings. The online content provides an even deeper learning experience, which includes additional PowerPoint review questions with answers and a resume builder.
Assessment: This book is a valuable and timely edition of a well-established series of books. The authors have done an excellent job of incorporating the current healthcare landscape in relation to nurses' roles and the day's cultural and environmental issues. As one of the first contemporary or current topic nursing texts in the post-COVID era, the authors use the experiences and knowledge gained during the pandemic to make this a relevant and needed update. The design, flow, and readability make this a good choice for students and newly licensed nurses to understand current nursing issues better. The content is also written with next-generation NCLEX information and formatting to help aid in exam preparation and aligns well with the stated objectives.

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