| ISSN Series: | American Nurses Assoc. Publications (All Titles) | | Discipline: | Nursing | | Subject Definition: | Philosophy, Nursing-Guideline; Nurses's Role-Guideline | | NLM Class: | WY 86 | | LC Class: | RT82 | | Abstract: | Last revised in 2003, this comprehensive revision to an enduring text updates its framework on the social roots and relationships of the nursing profession and nursing practice. An integrated discussion of its organizing topics--the social context of nursing, nursing's social contract, the definition of nursing, nursing's knowledge base, the scope of nursing practice, the standards of nursing practice, and the regulation of nursing . delineates the essential elements of the profession for nurses in any level or setting of practice and education. The book is linked with two other foundational nursing texts, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice (second edition to be released in July) and Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application (2008) in ANA's popular Foundation of Nursing Package. These three texts are the basis of contemporary nursing practice and are used in over 400 nursing programs throughout the U.S. |
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