Introduction to Nursing: Concepts, Issues, and Opportunities [Paperback]

Janice B. Lindberg (Author), Lindberg (Author), Hunter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998 | ISBN-10: 0781791995 | ISBN-13: 978-0781791991 | Edition: 3 Sub

Your students will love this text! Upbeat and readable, this informative text is a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and principles basic to nursing -- man, health, nursing, and environment. Now completely revised and updated, this succinctly written text introduces students to a wide range of pertinent topics including the nursing process, communication, legal and ethical issues, opportunities, and challenges. New in the Third Edition : Key Concepts at the end of every chapter; Expanded and updated information on the health care system; Increased information on caring as a nursing concept and theory throughout the text; The most current information on the nursing process and nursing diagnosis; New emphasis on critical thinking and leadership skills; More material on interpersonal communication, including skills used with both clients and colleagues; Broader coverage of transcultural issues and non-traditional education

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 3 Sub edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781791995
• ISBN-13: 978-0781791991
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,065,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How to be a Nurse, October 19, 2005

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This review is from: Introduction to Nursing: Concepts, Issues, and Opportunities (Paperback)

This book wonderfully explains the ins and outs of being a nurse. It answers the question, "What does a nurse do?" and provides many anecdotes from real nurses on their experiences. I love all of the charts, which include "Health Problems Throughout the Lifespan," "Patient's Bill of Rights," "Barriers to Effective Communication" and many others. There are a lot of pictures, which makes a textbook less boring, in my opinion.

Chapters include Basic Needs of a Person; The Nursing Process Defined; Achieving Effective Communication; Values; Ethical Conflicts; Challenges, and many others.

This is truly an all-in-one "What is nursing about?" book. I am a pre-nursing student and purchased this to get a feel for what I will be doing as a nurse. I highly recommend it to pre-nursing and nursing majors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Core Collection for Nursing Libraries., January 3, 1998

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This review is from: Introduction to Nursing: Concepts, Issues, and Opportunities (Paperback)

Selected by Brandon & Hill (Nursing Outlook, March-April, 1996) as one of the best books for nursing and medical libraries.