Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS
UNIT 1
FOUNDATIONS OF THOUGHTFUL, PERSON-CHARTERED
chapter1
introduction to nursing and professional formation
chapter 2
theory, research, and evidence-based practice
chapter 3
health, wellness, and health disparities
chapter 4
health of individual, family, community, and environment
chapter 5
culturally respectful care
chapter 6
values, ethics, and advocacy
chapter7
legal dimensions of nursing practice
chapter8
communication
chapter9
teaching and counseling
chapter 10
leading, managing, and delegating
UNIT 2
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
chapter 11
health care system delivery
chapter 12
inter-professional collaborative practice and care
UNIT 3
PROCESSES OF THOUGHTFUL, PERSON-CENTERED PRACTICE
chapter 13
blended competencies, clinical reasoning, and processes
chapter 14
clinical judgment
chapter 15
assessing
chapter 16
diagnosis/problem identification
chapter 17
outcome identification and planning
chapter 18
implementing
chapter 19
evaluating
chapter 20
documenting and reporting
chapter 21
informatics and health care technologies
UNIT IV
developmentally appropriate care
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