Ellis, Janice Rider. <br/><br/>
Nursing in today's world  trends, issues & management 
Janice Rider Ellis, Celia Love Hartley ; illustrations by Tomm Scalera. 
 - 8th ed. 
 - Philadelphia  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  c2004. 
 - xv, 576 p.  col. ill.  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Ch. 1. Understanding the health care environment -- Ch. 2. Health care finance and control -- Ch. 3. The political process and the nursing profession -- Ch. 4. Exploring nursing's origins -- Ch. 5. The development of nursing as a profession -- Ch. 6. Educational preparation for nursing -- Ch. 7. Credentials for health care providers -- Ch. 8. Legal responsibilities for practice -- Ch. 9. Ethical concerns in nursing practice -- Ch. 10. Bioethical issues in health care -- Ch. 11. Beginning your career as a nurse -- Ch. 12. Preparing for workplace participation -- Ch. 13. Initiating the leadership/management role -- Ch. 14. Working with others for patient care. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0781741084 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003044664 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101168938  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing<br/>Licensure, Nursing--United States.<br/>Legislation, Nursing--United States.<br/>Ethics, Nursing--United States.<br/>Delivery of Health Care--trends--United States.<br/>Nursing--Trends--United States.<br/>Nursing--Practice--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT82  / .E45 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.73  / E471n8 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>2003 L-455 WY 16  / E47n 2004