Realities of Contemporary Nursing

Realities of Contemporary Nursing sharpens decision-making and problem-solving skills with class-tested critical thinking questions and includes a new chapter that provides an overview of critical thinking concepts; discusses the need for cultural competence and caring in today's diverse society and provides for a greater understanding of the real world of nursing; reveals the impact of power, politics, ethics, and collective bargaining in the workplace; describes situations commonly faced by practicing nurses in real-life vignettes; examines techniques for identifying and managing job-related stress and conflict; provides learning objectives, learning activities, and chapter summaries to assist students in incorporating vital information into their professional lives; and allows students to increase their knowledge of current nursing issues with the use of an annotated bibliography of relevant readings.Hamilton, Persis Mary is the author of 'Realities of Contemporary Nursing' with ISBN 9780201066753 and ISBN 0201066750.