Nursing issues in the 21st century: perspectives from the literaturefirst

With a varied collection of readings focusing on contemporary issues in professional nursing, this first edition introduces students to the many perspectives affecting nurses and society. This text incorporates both nursing and non nursing literature, covering such issues as education and role transition, governance, and cost containment. Articles are organised from simple to complex, making it easy for faculty to assign readings to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. The author provides an introduction for each section of articles, framing them in historical, political, and sociocultural settings.

Nurses and their Professional Heritage Links to the Past Nurses: A Professional Reality Check Cultural Diversity: A Celebration of Difference Issues of Access and Boundaries The Legal Responsibilities of Practice Ethics: The Moral Boundaries of Practice Computers, the Internet and Nursing: Riding the Information Wave Issues of Vulnerability and Safety Populations at Risk Living Longer: Are We Ready Violence: Is Anyone Safe? Issues of Health Care Reform Delivering Health Care: At What Cost? Economics: Dollars and "No Sense"? Politics: Do We Make a Difference ? Envisioning the Future Back to the Future Index