Cultural Influences
Chapter 5 Cultural Influences Kathleen F. Jett, BSN, MSN, PhD, GNP-BC Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Discuss the major demographic trends in…
Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
Chapter 17 Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Pamala D. Larsen, PhD, CRRN, FNGNA Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Define chronic illness and its…
Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults
Chapter 9 Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults Marie H. Thomas, PhD, RN Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe acute care…
Family Influences
Chapter 6 Family Influences Elizabeth C. Mueth, MLS, AHIP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Gain an understanding of the role of families…
Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention
Chapter 8 Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Define health promotion, health…
Theories of Aging
Chapter 2 Theories of Aging Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Define aging from a biologic,…
Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
Chapter 1 Overview of Gerontologic Nursing Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Trace the historic development…
Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 3 Legal and Ethical Issues Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Discuss how professional standards…
– FORMATION FROM A CRITICAL STANCE
12 FORMATION FROM A CRITICAL STANCE WE NOTED THAT patient advocacy was often taught explicitly in the context of encountering substandard nursing practice. The powerful and sometimes dysfunctional roles of…
– IMPROVING NURSING EDUCATION AT THE PROGRAM LEVEL
13 IMPROVING NURSING EDUCATION AT THE PROGRAM LEVEL THIS CHAPTER PRESENTS an agenda of recommendations to transform nursing education to meet today’s needs. The recommendations presented are based on our…
