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Advancing Your Career : Concepts of Professional Nursing

ISBN: 9780803602359 | 0803602359
Edition: 1st
Publisher: F a Davis Co
Pub. Date: 3/1/1997

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SummaryTable of Contents
-- Focused specifically on the special needs of the returning RN student
-- Identifies and offers solutions to many of the problems the returning RN student must deal with, such as setting personal goals, developing a professional identity, managing time, setting limits, streamlining work, dealing with role conflicts and stressors, and studying effectively
-- Overview of nursing theories and how they can apply to current practice
-- Examination of critical components of professional nursing practice, including critical thinking, leadership, management, organizational structure, change, care delivery, teaching/learning, research, and politics and power
-- Contemporary health care issues addressed, such as quality assurance, cost containment, health care reform, Healthy People 2000, nursing informatics, and community health
Section I INTRODUCTION1(38)
Chapter 1 PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
3(13)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
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Characteristics of A Profession
4(5)
Systematic Theory and Knowledge Base
4(1)
Authority
5(1)
Community Sanction
5(1)
Code of Ethics
6(1)
Professional Culture
6(3)
Professionalism in Nursing
9(2)
Your Philosophy of Nursing
11(5)
Chapter 2 COPING WITH RETURNING TO SCHOOL
16(23)
Bernadette Dersch Curry, RN, PhD
What to Expect
17(1)
Setting Personal Goals
17(1)
Refining Professional Identity
18(1)
Role Conflicts and Stressors
19(2)
Educational Conflicts and Stressors
19(1)
Work-Related Problems
20(1)
Family Complications
20(1)
Multiple Roles
21(1)
Personal Stressors
21(1)
Time Management
21(4)
How to Organize
22(2)
Barriers to Time Management
24(1)
Setting Limits
25(1)
Balance
25(1)
Pace
26(1)
Assembling Resources
26(4)
Educational Resources
26(3)
Professional Resources
29(1)
Family Resources
29(1)
Health: An Overlooked Resource
30(1)
Streamlining Work
30(3)
Educational Streamlining
30(2)
Professional Streamlining
32(1)
Streamlining Domestic Functions
32(1)
Study Tips
33(6)
Study Environment
33(1)
Preparation for Study
33(1)
Study Process
33(6)
Section II THEORETICAL BASIS OF NURSING PRACTICE39(58)
Chapter 3 EVOLUTION AND USE OF FORMAL NURSING KNOWLEDGE
41(23)
Jacqueline Fawcett PhD FAAN
Barbara Swoyer BSN RN
Formal Nursing Knowledge
42(1)
Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing
42(1)
Implications for Nursing Practice
42(1)
Virginia Henderson's Definition of Nursing
43(1)
Implications for Nursing Practice
43(1)
Conceptual Models of Nursing
43(1)
Functions of Conceptual Models of Nursing
44(1)
A Summary of Formal Knowledge in Nursing: Conceptual Models
44(7)
Dorothy Johnson's Behavioral System Model
44(1)
Imogene King's General Systems Framework
45(1)
Myra Levine's Conservation Model
46(1)
Betty Neuman's Systems Model
47(1)
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Framework
48(1)
Martha Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings
49(1)
Callista Roy's Adaptation Model
50(1)
Nursing Theories
51(1)
Functions of Nursing Theories
51(1)
Grand Theories
51(1)
Summary of Formal Knowledge in Nursing: Grand Theories
52(3)
Madeleine Leininger's Theory of Cultural Care Diversity and Universality
52(1)
Margaret Newman's Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness
53(1)
Rosemarie Parse's Theory of Human Becoming
54(1)
Middle-Range Theories
55(1)
Summary of Formal Knowledge in Nursing: Middle-Range Theories
55(2)
Ida Jean Orlando's Theory of the Nursing Process Discipline
55(1)
Hildegard Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations
56(1)
Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring
56(1)
Vocabularies of Conceptual Models and Theories
57(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Formal Nursing Knowledge
57(2)
Using Conceptual Models To Guide Professional Nursing Practice
59(1)
Case Study: Orem's Self-Care Framework
59(1)
Case Study: Roy's Adaptation Model
60(1)
Selecting A Conceptual Model or Nursing Theory For Professional Nursing Practice
60(4)
Chapter 4 WHAT IS THEORY
64(16)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
Terminology in Theory Development and Analysis
65(2)
Theory Description and Evaluation
67(1)
Borrowed Theories
68(8)
Maslow's Theory of Human Motivation and Hierarchy of Basic Need's
69(2)
Developmental Theories
71(3)
Systems Theory
74(2)
The Impact of Theory on Practice
76(4)
Chapter 5 HEALTH AND ILLNESS MODELS
80(17)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
Theories of Health and Illness
81(6)
Chronic Illness Model
87(1)
Levels of Prevention
88(1)
Cultural Influence on Health Perceptions and Promotion
89(3)
Nursing's Role
92(5)
Section III CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE97(130)
Chapter 6 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
99(16)
Nancy Courts, RN, PhD
Communication Models
100(4)
Basic Assumptions of Communication Models
101(1)
Basic Components of Communication Models
101(1)
Shannon-Weaver Model
102(1)
Source-Message-Channel-Receiver Model
102(1)
Leary Model
102(1)
Health Communication Model
102(2)
Essential Ingredients of Effective Communication
104(2)
Variables in Therapeutic Communication
104(2)
Nonverbal Forms of Communication
106(2)
Dimensions of Nonverbal Communication
107(1)
Communication Techniques
108(7)
Questions or Statements
110(1)
Nontherapeutic Communication
111(4)
Chapter 7 CRITICAL THINKING
115(13)
Rebecca Parrish, RN, PhD
Genevieve M. Bartol, RN EdD
Historical Perspective
116(1)
Critical Thinking in Nursing
116(1)
Definitions of Critical Thinking
117(11)
Descriptive Statements about Critical Thinking
118(2)
Measuring Critical Thinking
120(1)
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
120(8)
Chapter 8 LEADERSHIP
128(12)
Theresa M. Valiga, RN, EdD
Sheila Grossman, PhD, RN
Definitions of Leadership
129(1)
Leadership Styles
129(1)
Theories of Leadership
130(1)
Components of Effective Leadership and Tasks of Leadership
131(6)
Nursing Leadership for the Twenty-First Century
137(3)
Chapter 9 MANAGEMENT
140(15)
Maureen Murphy-Ruocco, RN, EdD, CNP
Management Process
141(1)
Differences Between Leadership and Management
141(1)
Foundation of Effective Management
142(1)
Functions of a Manager
143(1)
Management Theories
143(1)
Motivational Theories
143(2)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
143(1)
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
143(1)
Herzberg's Hygiene and Motivational Theories
144(1)
Ouchi's Theory Z
144(1)
Situational Theories
145(2)
Fiedler's Contingency Theory
146(1)
Path-Goal Theory
147(1)
Leadership Style
147(1)
Power
147(1)
The Art of Negotiation
148(2)
The Art of Delegation
150(1)
Principles of Delegation
150(1)
Process of Delegating
151(1)
Dealing with Difficult People
151(4)
Chapter 10 ORGANIZATION
155(20)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
Organizational Theory: Organizations as Systems
156(2)
Organizational Structures
158(7)
Bureaucratic Organizational Structures
159(3)
Organic Organizational Structures
162(3)
Structural Components for Decision Making and Management
165(1)
Organizational Functions
165(2)
Organizational Culture
167(3)
Communication Unique to Organizations
170(1)
Organizations, Health Care, and Nursing
171(4)
Chapter 11 CHANGE
175(17)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
Theories of Change
176(5)
Lewin
176(1)
Lippitt
177(2)
Havelock
179(1)
Rogers
180(1)
Change Agents
181(3)
Change in Individuals, Families, and Groups
184(1)
Organizational Change
185(7)
Chapter 12 TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS
192(20)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
The Teaching and Learning Process
193(4)
Learning Theory
193(2)
Teaching and Learning Principles
195(2)
Congnitive Learning Styles
197(1)
Adult Learning Theory
198(1)
Readiness and Learning
199(2)
Writing Behavioral Objectives
201(1)
Developing Lesson Plans
202(2)
Teaching Skills and Methods
204(3)
Evaluation of Outcomes
207(5)
Chapter 13 GROUP THEORY
212(15)
Joanne Lavin, RN, CS, EdD
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN,PhD
Group Process
213(1)
Group Characteristics
213(2)
Group Structure
213(1)
Composition of Groups
214(1)
Leader and Participant Roles
214(1)
Group Focus
214(1)
Setting Up a Group
215(1)
Effective Groups
216(2)
Stages of Group Development
218(1)
The Group Leader
219(1)
Traditional Leadership Styles
219(1)
Leadership Skills
220(1)
Roles of Group Members
221(3)
Interorganizational and Intraorganizational Groups
224(3)
Section IV PROVIDING CARE227(60)
Chapter 14 NURSING PROCESS
229(15)
Phyllis B. Heffron, RN, MSN
Assessment
231(3)
Nursing Diagnosis
234(1)
Planning
235(3)
Implementaion
238(1)
Evaluation
239(5)
Chapter 15 MANAGING AND PROVIDING CARE
244(15)
Vickil. Buchda, RN, MS
Organizing Care
245(3)
Driving Forces
245(1)
Roles and Role Delineation
246(2)
Delivering Care
248(7)
Current Concerns of Care Delivery Systems
248(1)
Models of Care Delivery
248(1)
Case Management
249(6)
Documentation
255(1)
Taxonomies
256(3)
Chapter 16 RESEARCH AS A BASIS FOR PRACTICE
259(16)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
Nursing Research Focus
260(1)
Legal and Ethical Considerations
261(3)
Process of Nursing Research
264(2)
Research Utilization
266(1)
Research Critique
267(4)
Eliminating Barriers To Application of Clinical Research
271(4)
Chapter 17 THE POLITICALLY ACTIVE NURSE
275(12)
Kathleen Winter, RN, PhD
Regulating Nursing Practice
276(1)
Laws
276(1)
Nurse Practice Acts
277(1)
Levels of Political Involvement
277(2)
Workplace
277(1)
Government
278(1)
Professional Organizations
279(1)
Community
279(1)
Structure and Function of Government
279(1)
How Laws are Made
280(1)
Gaining Skill in Politics
281(1)
Communicating with Legislators
282(1)
Lobbying
282(1)
Professional Organizations
282(1)
Political Action Committees
283(1)
Political Nursing Networks
284(1)
Coalitions
284(3)
Section V MOVING HEALTH CARE INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY287(82)
Chapter 18 HEALTH-CARE AGENDA AND REFORM
289(15)
Sister Rosemary Donley, PhD, RN
The Evolution of the American Health-Care System
290(4)
Acute and High-Tech Care
290(1)
Financing Health Care
291(1)
Rising Costs and Payors
292(1)
Health-Care Workforce
293(1)
Setting the Stage for Change
294(1)
Health-Care Reform
295(9)
Universal Health Insurance Proposal
296(1)
Marketplace Reforms
297(1)
Ongoing Debate
298(6)
Chapter 19 OUR AGING POPULATION
304(16)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
Historical Aspects
305(1)
Basic Terminology in Aging
307(1)
Theories of Aging
307(2)
Demographics and Aging Americans
309(1)
Living Arrangements
309(1)
Age-Related Changes
310(1)
Major Health Problems of Aging Adults
310(3)
Arthritis
311(1)
Hypertension and Heart Disease
311(1)
Influenza
311(1)
Injuries
312(1)
Depression
312(1)
Alzheimer's Disease
312(1)
Cancer
312(1)
Sensory Losses
312(1)
Urinary Incontinence
313(1)
Polypharmacy
313(1)
Needs of Aging Adults
313(1)
Family Needs and Issues
314(1)
Societal Needs and Issues
315(1)
Gerontological Nursing Practice
315(5)
Chapter 20 HEALTH-CARE ECONOMICS
320(13)
Kathy Malloch, RN, MBA PhD(c)
Demand for Health Care
321(1)
Supply of Health Care
322(1)
Price for Health Care
322(1)
Payment Systems
323(2)
Retrospective Payment Models
324(1)
Prospective Payment Models
324(1)
Location of Health-Care Service
325(1)
Competition, Marketing, and Regulation
326(1)
Providing the Care
327(1)
Financial Management and Budgeting
328(2)
Financial Management
329(1)
Budgeting
329(1)
Planning and Evaluation: Efficiency Versus Efficacy
330(1)
Planning of the Future
331(2)
Chapter 21 QUALITY CARE
333(15)
Francoise Dunefsky, RN, MS
Historical Perspectives
334(1)
Theoretical Models for Quality
335(1)
Deming's Principles for Transformation
335(2)
Juran Trilogy
337(1)
Quality Planning
337(1)
Quality Control
338(1)
Quality Improvement
338(1)
JACHO 10-Step Model for Monitoring and Evaluation
338(1)
Step 1: Assign Responsibility
338(1)
Step 2: Delineate Scope of Care and Service
339(1)
Step 3: Identify Important Aspects of Care and Service
339(1)
Step 4: Identify Indicators
339(1)
Step 5: Establish a Means to Trigger Evaluation
339(1)
Step 6: Collect and Organize Data
339(1)
Step 7: Initiate Evaluation
339(1)
Step 8: Take Action to Improve
339(1)
Step 9: Assess the Effectiveness of the Actions
339(1)
Step 10: Communicate Results to Relevant Individuals and Groups
339(1)
Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care
340(1)
Transition from Quality Assurance to Continuous Quality Improvement
340(1)
Putting a CQI Structure in Place
340(2)
Process Teams
341(1)
Understanding Variation
342(3)
Tools and Techniques Commonly Used In Quality Improvement
342(3)
Relationship of CQI to Delivery Redesign
345(1)
CQI in the Managed Care World
345(1)
Ongoing Role for Regulatory Agencies
346(2)
Chapter 22 NURSING IN THE COMMUNITY
348(12)
Troy W. Bradshaw, RN,C, MS
History of Community Health Nursing
349(1)
Roles, Priorities, and Intervention Strategies
350(2)
Community Health Nursing Versus Public Health Nursing
352(2)
Rural Versus Urban Settings
354(1)
Theoretical Approaches in Community Health Nursing
355(1)
The Future of Community Health Nursing
356(4)
Chapter 23 NURSING INFORMATICS AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
360(9)
Cassy D. Pollack, RN, MSN, MPPM
Nursing Informatics Roles
361(1)
Transformation of Data to Information and Knowledge
362(1)
Health Management Information Systems
362(1)
Computerized Patient Records
363(1)
Nursing Data
364(1)
Additional Computer Applications
364(1)
Careers in Nursing Informatics
365(1)
Positions in Health-Care Organizations
365(1)
Positions with Systems and Software Vendors
366(1)
Positions in Educational Settings
366(1)
Positions in Managed Care Organizations and Insurance Companies
366(1)
Finding More Information
366(3)
Section VI NURSES WITH VISION369(28)
Chapter 24 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
371(18)
Joseph T. Catalano, RN, PhD
Ethical Principles
372(2)
Two Ethical Systems
374(2)
Utilitarianism
374(1)
Advantages
374(1)
Deontology
375(1)
Applying Ethical Theories
376(1)
The Decision-Making Model in Ethics
376(3)
Nursing Code of Ethics
379(1)
Common Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
380(9)
Access to Care
380(1)
Organ Transplantation
381(1)
End-of-Life Decisions
381(1)
HIV and AIDS
382(1)
Advanced Directives
383(1)
Staffing and Delegation
384(5)
Chapter 25 EXPANDING THE VISION
389(8)
Rose Kearney Nunnery, RN, PhD
Health-Care Professionals of the Twenty-First Century
390(1)
Collaboration and Collegiality
391(1)
Involvement
392(1)
Revisiting Your Philosophy of Nursing
393(1)
Creating New Traditions and Paradigms
393(4)
Appendix A PROFESSIONAL NURSING ORGANIZATIONS397(4)
Appendix B NURSING INTERVENTION CLASSIFICATIONS (NIC)401(14)
Index415

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