10 Best Nursing Issues, Trends & Roles Books

Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare exposes a vast conspiracy of political maneuvering and corporate greed that has led to the replacement of qualified medical professionals by lesser trained practitioners. As corporations seek to save money and government agencies aim to increase constituent access, minimum qualifications for the guardians of our nation’s healthcare continue to decline–with deadly consequences. This is a story that has not yet been told, and one that has dangerous repercussions for all Americans.With the rate of nurse practitioner and physician assistant graduates exceeding that of physician graduates, if you are not already being treated by a non-physician, chances are, you soon will be. While advocates for these professions insist that research shows that they can provide the same care as physicians, patients do not know the whole truth: that there are no credible scientific studies to support the safety and efficacy of non-physicians practicing without physician supervision.Written by two physicians who have witnessed the decline of medical expertise over the last twenty years, this data-driven book interweaves heart-rending true patient stories with hard data, showing how patients have been sacrificed for profit by the substitution of non-physician practitioners. Adding a dimension neglected by modern healthcare critiques such as An American Sickness, this book provides a roadmap for patients to protect themselves from medical harm.

Learn how to influence policy and become a leader in today’s changing health care environment. Featuring analysis of cutting-edge healthcare issues and first-person insights, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 8th Edition continues to be the leading text on nursing action and activism. Approximately 150 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policies and politics, providing a more complete background than can be found in any other policy textbook on the market. This expanded 8th edition helps you develop a global understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as the complex business and financial issues that drive many actions in the health system. Discussions include the latest updates on conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. With these innovative insights and strategies, you will be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community. * Comprehensive coverage of healthcare policies and politics provides a broader understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as complex business and financial issues. * Key Points at the end of chapters helps you review important, need-to-know lesson content. * Taking Action essays include personal accounts of how nurses have participated in politics and what they have accomplished. * Expert authors make up a virtual Nursing Who’s Who in healthcare policy, sharing information and personal perspectives gained in the crafting of healthcare policy. * NEW! The latest information and perspectives are provided by nursing leaders who influenced health care reform, including the Affordable Care Act. * NEW! Added information on medical marijuana presents both sides of this ongoing debate. * NEW! More information on health care policy and the aging population covers the most up-do-date information on this growing population. * NEW! Expanded information on the Globalization of Nursing explores international policies and procedures related to nursing around the world. * NEW! Expanded focus on media strategies details proper etiquette when speaking with the press. * NEW! Expanded coverage of primary care models and issues throughout text. * NEW! APRN and additional Taking Action chapters reflect the most recent industry changes. * NEW! Perspectives on issues and challenges in the government sphere showcase recent strategies and complications.

Discover what it means to be a professional nurse ― the history, values and standards, and commitment to life-long learning. Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 9th Edition equips you with current professional nursing practices to positively impact your career. This easy-to-read text helps you gain insight into the current state of the profession and benefit from a thorough examination of standards and scope of practice, with new information on the Affordable Care Act, real-life interview narratives, coverage of social justice in nursing, transition into professional practice, health care delivery systems, future challenges for the nursing profession. and more. Valuable learning aids throughout this text include: case studies, cultural challenges, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, interviews, professional profiles, historical notes, nursing research, and ideas for further exploration. * Professional Profiles boxes provide prospective from nurses in the field. * Case Study boxes feature scenarios involving relevant issues in patient care. * Considering Culture boxes highlight the impact of culture in regards to a nurse’s role and responsibilities and the patient’s healthcare experience. * Evidence-based Practice boxes identify leading findings in nursing topics and trends. * Nurses Doing Research boxes highlight problems identified in patient care and the ongoing efforts to find patient interventions. * Interview narratives explore the issues like culture and faith from the perspectives of leaders in those fields. * Discussions on the implications of social media on nursing , including ethics and boundaries. * Historical Notes highlight little-known stories of heroisms in the nursing profession. * Key terms are bolded where defined in the text. * A Glossary is included at the end of the text. * Learning outcomes are presented at the chapter openings. * Concepts and Challenges and Ideas for Further Exploration at the end of the chapters help you to review and test prep. * NEW! Updated information on the Affordable Care Act keeps you in the know. * NEW! Information on care coordination prepares you to make more informed decisions about patient care. * NEW! Information on care transitions so you know what to expect upon entering the workforce. * NEW! Increased content on diversity in nursing, ethnocentrism, moral distress and moral courage, communication models (SBAR, CUS and others), and RN to BSN education. * NEW! Cognitive rehearsal prepares you for the unlikely threat of lateral violence * NEW! Tips on documentation include both electronic and paper types. * NEW! Social justice in nursing helps you to learn to advocate for patients who need your help.

Awarded Second Place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Advanced Practice Nursing! Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Sixth Edition is a must have resource for every new or current nurse practitioner (NP) that explains and analyzes the legal issues relevant to nurse practitioners. Completely updated and revised, it includes a new chapter on answering frequently asked questions from NPs. In addition, it provides the latest state by state laws, including regulatory developments and prosecutions of nurse practitioners, and new case analyses and lessons learned from those cases. The Sixth Edition also offers new discussions of NP competencies, how the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree relates to NPs, the differences in primary care and acute care NPs, definitions of medical bio ethics terminology, additional malpractice cases and the lessons to learn from them, emerging issues in health policy, guidelines around prescribing opioids and controlled drugs, clinical performance measures, electronic health records, and new opportunities for NPs under the Affordable Care Act. What’s more, it addresses emerging health law issues with analysis of key cases, including: * Examples regarding trouble over NPs and kickbacks * Stark Law compliance issues and related criminal cases involving nurse practitioners who are employed by hospitals * Nurse practitioners who have encountered issues with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) * An attempted work around for the Medicare requirement that a physician order home care resulting in an NP using a physician’s name to order home care and then being prosecuted for identity theft * An NP and physician who did not follow Medicare’s incident to rules and both the NP and MD were charged with health care fraud * Criminal cases against NPs who prescribed opioids or steroids either without authorization or without appropriate evaluation and monitoring.

Professional Nursing Concepts: Competencies for Quality Leadership, Fourth Edition takes a patient-centered, traditional approach to the topic of nursing education. An ideal text for teaching students how to transition from the classroom to practice, it focuses on the core competencies for health professionals as determined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Completely updated and revised, the Fourth Edition includes coverage of the opioid crisis, Progress Report (2016) for the Future of Nursing Report, Triple Aim, quality improvement and workflow efficacy to name a few. Also featured is content on nursing roles, incivility, expanded roles and scope of practice, patient-centered care, and team-based learning. New to the Fourth Edition: Working Backwards to Develop a Case Study Stop and Consider statements highlight important chapter content New content highlighting health crises, the role of nursing and new reports Navigate 2 Premier Access

Ensure you are thoroughly prepared to work in the rapidly evolving world of nursing. Written by expert authors Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 8th Edition provides an overview of both issues within nursing practice and topics facing today’s nurse managers and leaders. The 20th anniversary edition of this comprehensive guide emphasizes the importance of working in an interdisciplinary environment and takes you through the evolution of nursing, safe and effective decision- making, the nursing role, collaboration and communication, leadership, and job opportunities. New to this edition is coverage of health issues affecting the LGBTQ community, hospice care, how to respond to active shooter events, and a number of other timely issues affecting healthcare and nursing practice today. * UPDATED Content on incivility, bullying and workplace violence, provides a short scenario about issues you might face in practice. * Key terms , learning outcomes, chapter overviews, and chapter summaries help you focus your learning experience. * Unit on Leadership and Management in Nursing includes content to prepare nurses to effectively function in the management roles expected of the professional nurse. * Unit on Career Management provides strategies on how to make the transition from student to practitioner and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN Examination. * Case studies help you apply theory to clinical practice. * Vignettes at the beginning of each chapter personalize nursing history and practice and help you to understand your place in the profession. Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter follow the vignettes and prepare the reader for the topic to be discussed. * Humorous cartoons open each chapter to illustrate the chapter themes. * Full-color design enhances the narrative with a clear, visually appealing explanation of concepts. * NEW! Coverage of the Nursys’ program allows nurses, employers, and boards of nursing to verify that nursing licenses are current and in good standing. * NEW! Coverage of LGBTQ Health Issues and other marginalized groups discusses how to improve the care of a diverse population. * NEW! Integration of advanced technology into all aspects of clinical care and job placement focuses on the ever-changing role of technology in the workplace. * NEW! Expanded coverage of working in an interdisciplinary team reflects the changing healthcare landscape and need to work in collaboration with a variety of healthcare specialists. * NEW! Coverage of how to respond to active shooter events prepares you for what you might face during a mass casualty event. * NEW! Coverage of current legal cases includes relevant examples of legal issues affecting nurses. * NEW! Evolution of the nation ‘s healthcare system based on healthcare reform covers alternative models of healthcare reimbursement to promote quality and cost effectiveness along with new opportunities for nursing practice. * NEW! Chapter on hospice care focuses on how to best provide patients with relief during end of life care, and how to support family members. * NEW! The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) keeps you up to date on the latest on multi-state licensing. * NEW! Updated coverage reflects the most current data and references in the market.

Designed for shorter programs of 85 hours or fewer, Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants , 6 th Edition provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. Known for its reader-friendly approach, and bright visual presentation, the text covers OBRA-mandated content including step-by-step procedures for 76 skills covered on the latest NATSEP certification exams. With focus on quality of life in the patient/person and self-pride in the nursing assistant this concise text emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care. New features include Focus on Math to help you master the formulas and calculations necessary for safe and effective caregiving and Focus on Pride: Application , which directs you to focus on residents’ emotional and mental needs during specific procedures. * Over 75 procedures boxes are divided into step-by-step format with instructions for performing each skill, including Quality of Life courtesies, Pre-procedure , Procedure , and Post-Procedure sections to make learning critical skills easier. * Concise coverage of nursing assistant content written at a 7 th grade reading level that’s ideal and easy to use in classes with shorter hour requirements. * Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight important considerations for providing safe and effective care while promoting patient comfort. * Focus on PRIDE boxes highlight personal and professional responsibility, rights and respect, independence and social interaction, delegation and teamwork, and ethics and laws, encouraging you to promote pride in the person, family, and themselves. * Caring about Culture boxes contain information to help you learn about the various practices of other cultures. * Focus on Practice boxes at the end of each chapter present short case scenarios with questions so students can consider practical applications for providing patient care. * Focus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, visitors, and the nursing team to ensure clear communication in practice. * Delegation Guidelines identify the nursing assistant’s specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks. * NEW! Getting a Job chapter describes the professional skills you need for seeking and landing a job after certification. * NEW! Focus on Math feature increases your critical thinking and calculation skills to assist you in performing a variety of procedures. * NEW! Urinary Catheters chapter focuses on safety concerns surrounding perineal care. * NEW! Content on electronic communication covers safety rules and wrongful use of electronic communication methods including cell phones and social media. * NEW! Focus on Pride: Application examines residents’ emotional and mental wellbeing during care for specific issues.