Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice
Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice

Author: Kathleen Masters

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 1449681980

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Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Third Edition examines the progression of the professional nursing role and provides students with a solid foundation for a successful career. This essential resource includes recommendations from current research and utilizes a comprehensive competency model as its framework.Key Features:* Incorporates the Nurse of the Future (NOF): Nursing Core Competencies, based on the AACN's Essentials of Baccalaureate Education, the IOM's Future of Nursing Report, and QSEN competencies, throughout the text* "Competency Boxes" highlight knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) required of the professional nurse * Includes new case studies and content congruent with recommendations from the Carnegie Foundation and the Institute of Medicine * Provides updated information on evidence-based research, informatics, legal issues, the healthcare delivery system, and future directionsAccompanied by Instructor Resources:* Save time with a Test Bank and sample syllabi* Encourage critical thinking using sample professional development assignments* Plan classroom lectures using PowerPoint Presentations created for each chapterNavigate eFolio: Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, a fully supported and hosted online learning solution featuring an ebook and course management tools is also available for this text. Navigate eFolio transforms how students learn and instructors teach by bringing together authoritative and interactive content aligned to course objectives, with student practice activities and assessments, an ebook, and reporting tools For more information visit go.jblearning.com/Mastersefolio.

Nursing Professional Development
Nursing Professional Development

Author: Ana

Publisher: American Nurses Association

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 9781558102897

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Revision of: Scope and standards of practice for nursing professional development. 2000.

ASAE Handbook of Professional Practices in Association Management
ASAE Handbook of Professional Practices in Association Management

Author: John B. Cox

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-01-27

Total Pages: 674

ISBN-13: 1118775392

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A new edition of one of the flagship books for CAE preparation The ASAE Handbook of Professional Practices in Association Management covers the core functions of association management at a high but practical level, making it a go-to resource for professionals who are leading and managing membership organizations and those preparing for the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. Now in its third edition, this core text in the ASAE association literature offers practical, experience-based insights, strategies, and techniques for managing every aspect of an association or membership organization. Organized into 35 chapters and presenting information based on experience and proven research into the skills and knowledge required for successfully managing an organization of any size, this book covers governance and structure, leadership processes, management and administration (including finance and human resources), internal and external relations, programs and services, and much more. This new edition incorporates increased emphasis on the c-level judgment required of Certified Association Executives and CEO-aspirants, as well as more comprehensive coverage of essential functions such as planning. Covers the range of functions essential to managing an association Serves as a flagship handbook for CAE prep and is one of only five designated "CAE Core Resources"; new edition is applicable to prep beginning with the May 2015 CAE exam Information is relevant and applicable to students and professionals alike Edited by the founding editor of Professional Practices in Association Management and a CAE instructor with more than 30 years of experience in preparing CAEs Put the experts to work for you with this essential resource—written by association professionals and experts with 300 years of cumulative experience!

Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice
Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice

Author: Masters

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2015-11-18

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 1284078329

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"Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Third Edition examines the progression of the professional nursing role and provides students with a solid foundation for a successful career. This essential resource includes recommendations from current research and utilizes a comprehensive competency model as its framework. Key features: incorporates the Nurse of the Future (NOF): Nursing Core Competencies, based on the AACN's Essentials of Baccalaureate Education, the IOM's Future of Nursing report, and QSEN competencies, throughout the text; 'key competencies' highlight knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) required of the professional nurse; includes new case studies and content congruent with recommendations from the Carnegie Foundation and the Institute of Medicine; provides updated information on evidence-based research, informatics, legal issues, the healthcare delivery system, and future directions" -- Cover p. [4].

Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements

Author: American Nurses Association

Publisher: Nursesbooks.org

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1558101764

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Pamphlet is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society. Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.

Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for the LPN/LVN
Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for the LPN/LVN

Author: Tamara Dahlkemper

Publisher: F.A. Davis

Published: 2017-06-01

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0803669852

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Be prepared for the opportunities that await you! In today’s healthcare environment, the responsibilities and clinical practice of Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses have expanded far beyond those of traditional settings. Build the knowledge you need to assume the leadership and management roles that you will be asked to fulfill and confidently navigate the increasingly complex environments in which you will practice. An easy-to-read writing style guides you every step of the way—helping you successfully transition from student to professional while still focusing on the humanistic aspects of caring.

Advanced Practice Nursing
Advanced Practice Nursing

Author: Lucille A. Joel

Publisher: F.A. Davis

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 1155

ISBN-13: 1719647119

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The 5th Edition of an AJN Book of the Year Award Winner! Survive and thrive as an APN! Meet all the challenges of professional practice—whatever your specialty or environment. Noted nursing professionals and educators explore all of the non-clinical roles and responsibilities of an Advanced Practice Nurse and chart a course that enables you to meet them successfully. You’ll follow the evolution of the APN’s role from a historical perspective to the present and examine the issues and challenges you’ll encounter in the future. Access more online. Redeem the code inside new, printed texts to gain access to 26 learning exercises and reference resources. Updated, Revised & Expanded! Thoroughly reviewed to reflect advanced practice today New! Learning exercises to engage students and promote active learning New & Expanded Coverage! Difference between a PhD dissertation and the DNP Scholarly Project as the terminal requirement for the DNP degree Availability/requirements for internships, externships, and residencies and the differences among them The status of nurses and nursing education across the globe, especially in countries where the APN role is expanding Recent gains/changes in securing prescriptive authority, and the influence of the consensus model and the multi-state compact The impact of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), “Medical Homes,” and similar organizations on multidisciplinary practice. The role of the APN as patient advocate and the role of the patient as decision-maker “Cultivated intuition” as the backbone of case management and the role of case management in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and “Medical Homes” The role of the nurse as coach Update to interventions, including aromatherapy, guided imagery, acupressure, acupuncture, yoga, Taiichi, reiki, and therapeutic touch, and their relationship to regulated nursing practice and the consensus model Covers all APN specialties, including nurse educator and nurse administrator. Provides the foundational content for all advanced practice nursing students in a course on professional role development. Presents practical information balanced with theory. Addresses important topics, including evidence-based practice, the mechanics of teaching, applying the concepts of role theory, serving culturally diverse clients, and effective business practices. Links content to the AACN/NONPF core curriculum recommendations.Features figures, tables, and boxes to make reference easier.

Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers
Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers

Author: David Chappell

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-01-21

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1119540070

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Explains construction professional practice in an appealing, succinct, and relatively informal way This book details the management of construction projects from beginning to end, concentrating on the principles underlying what construction professionals like architects do. It covers the entire process—from the initial meetings with clients through the design, recruitment of a contractor, contract management, construction, and handover—all without referencing legal cases, contract clause numbers, laws, statutes, or the complex jargon that can muddle comprehension. The first part of Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers offers enlightening chapters that cover: professional standards, perks of the job, bonds and parent company guarantees, office meetings, letter writing, the RIBA Plan of Work, and Building Information Modelling (BIM). The second section teaches all about dealing with the clients, and includes chapters that discuss the extent of services, fee negotiations, conflicts of interest, and more. Next the book looks at such on-the-job responsibilities as surveys, ground investigations, cost estimates, work schedules, letters of intent, etc. The final section goes over everything readers need to know about dealing with a building contract in progress, informing them about advance payments, insurance, site inspections, contractor disputes, terminations, final certificates, and more. Details the entire process of managing a construction project, including dealing with clients, the design process, running a construction project, and more Highlights what the construction professionals do in their positions Shows how principles of construction management are applied in practice Written in a reader-friendly and accessible way Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers is an excellent resource for architects and other construction professionals such as contract administrators, project managers, quantity surveyors, and contractors.

Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance
Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance

Author: Ali Farazmand

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-04-05

Total Pages: 13623

ISBN-13: 3030662527

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This global encyclopedic work serves as a comprehensive collection of global scholarship regarding the vast fields of public administration, public policy, governance, and management. Written and edited by leading international scholars and practitioners, this exhaustive resource covers all areas of the above fields and their numerous subfields of study. In keeping with the multidisciplinary spirit of these fields and subfields, the entries make use of various theoretical, empirical, analytical, practical, and methodological bases of knowledge. Expanded and updated, the second edition includes over a thousand of new entries representing the most current research in public administration, public policy, governance, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, and management covering such important sub-areas as: 1. organization theory, behavior, change and development; 2. administrative theory and practice; 3. Bureaucracy; 4. public budgeting and financial management; 5. public economy and public management 6. public personnel administration and labor-management relations; 7. crisis and emergency management; 8. institutional theory and public administration; 9. law and regulations; 10. ethics and accountability; 11. public governance and private governance; 12. Nonprofit management and nongovernmental organizations; 13. Social, health, and environmental policy areas; 14. pandemic and crisis management; 15. administrative and governance reforms; 16. comparative public administration and governance; 17. globalization and international issues; 18. performance management; 19. geographical areas of the world with country-focused entries like Japan, China, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Eastern Europe, North America; and 20. a lot more. Relevant to professionals, experts, scholars, general readers, researchers, policy makers and manger, and students worldwide, this work will serve as the most viable global reference source for those looking for an introduction and advance knowledge to the field.

Leading Professional Practice in Education
Leading Professional Practice in Education

Author: Christine Wise

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2012-09-05

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1446268667

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This volume provides an overview of key contemporary themes in educational leadership. It focuses on developing professional capacity, organisation improvement and the implementation of change, looking at theoretical frameworks and concepts, recent research studies and case examples of effective practice. The book covers: - leading learning and learner leadership - change processes and distributed leadership - leading professional development for educational contexts. Designed to encourage critical analysis and debate, this volume will be a useful resource for postgraduate and professional development courses in educational leadership and for practitioners. It is a companion to Educational Leadership: Context, Strategy and Collaboration, also published by Sage.