A History of American Nursing
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A History of American Nursing, Second Edition provides a historical overview essential to developing a complete understanding of the nursing profession. For each key era of U.S. history, nursing is examined in the context of the sociopolitical climate of the day, the image of nurses, nursing education, advances in practice, war and its effect on nursing, licensure and regulation, and nursing research and its implications. From early nursing to Nightingale's influence, through two world wars to today, this text engages students in an exploration of nursing's past while connecting it to nursing practice in the present. A History of American Nursing, Second Edition informs and empowers today's student nurses as they help to create the future of nursing. * Completely expanded and updated art program, including images from the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation and artist Lou Everett, a nurse educator * New feature: Historical Happenings - short vignettes throughout each chapter that highlight a relevant medical/nursing advance and/or historical event from a particular era * Updates to references, key people, discussion questions, and MeSH terms
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1449697208
ISBN13:9781449697204
Release Date:March 2013
Publisher:Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Length:382 Pages
Weight:1.32 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.1" x 9.0"
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