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! Now Available! Full Companion Website   for Students :  learning objectives, weblinks, flash cards, interactive glossary, crosswords, review questions and more!  for Instructors:  PowerPoint slides, testbank, and much more !