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Professional Nursing Issues
BNS 124: Professional Nursing Issues
Exploring the contemporary social, cultural, ethical, and political issues that shape the nursing profession and the delivery of modern healthcare.
Course Content
Explore the detailed topics covered in Professional Nursing Issues.
Emerging Issues in Nursing Care
Transition from Student to ProfessionalNotes coming soon
Dealing with Difficult PeopleNotes coming soon
Conflict ResolutionNotes coming soon
Cultural & Social Issues
Cultural Diversity & SensitivityNotes coming soon
Gender Issues in HealthNotes coming soon
Gender Based ViolenceNotes coming soon
Spirituality, Religion & HealingNotes coming soon
Technology & Information
Nursing InformaticsNotes coming soon
Electronic vs. Paper RecordsNotes coming soon
Ethical Issues in InformaticsNotes coming soon
Telehealth, Telemedicine, TelenursingNotes coming soon
The Profession & Its Environment
Nursing Education & ResearchNotes coming soon
Social, Political & Economic ForcesNotes coming soon
Health Policy & Collective BargainingNotes coming soon
Work Environment & Quality AssuranceNotes coming soon
Work Ethics & EtiquetteNotes coming soon
Continuing Nursing EducationNotes coming soon
Image of Nursing & Traditional Medicine
Image of Nursing & MediaNotes coming soon
Strategies for ImprovementNotes coming soon
Professionalism & Future OpportunitiesNotes coming soon
Traditional & Complementary TherapyNotes coming soon
Methods of Traditional MedicineNotes coming soon
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- Cherry, B & Jacob, SR (2008) Contemporary Nursing: Trends, and Management: Mosby
- Aiken, TD, (2004) Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing: FA Davis Company
- Englebart, S. P., & Nelson R. (2002). Healthcare informatics: Missouri: Mosby.
- Herda, T., Car, P., & Mascala, C. (2005). Handbook of informatics for nurses and health care professionals: Prentice-Hall.
- Ellis, JR & Hartley, CL (2007). Nursing in Today's World: Trends, Issues, and Management: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Cowen, PS, & Moorhead, S, (2010). Current Issues in Nursing: Mosby Publishers.
- Catalano, J (2008). Nursing Now: Today's Issues Tomorrow's Trends, FA Davis Company.
