Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice - - A History of Health Care and Nursing - - Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice - - Philosophy of Nursing - - Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice - - Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Role - - Advancing and Managing Your Professional Nursing Career - - Social Context and the Future of Professional Nursing - - II. Professional Nursing Practice and the Management of Patient Care - - Safety and Qualitiy Improvement in Professional Nursing Practice - - Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice - - Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care in Professional Nursing Practice - - Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice - - Leadership and Systems-Based Professional Nursing Practice - - Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication in Professional Nursing Practice - - Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice - - Law and Professional Nursing Practice.

"Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Fifth Edition focuses on the progression of the professional nursing role. The major themes addressed throughout the text include: teamwork and collaboration, communication, leadership, quality improvement and safety, evidence-based practice and informatics. These competencies are essential for undergraduate nursing students, providing them with a solid foundation for a successful career. The Fifth Edition maintains its focus on professional role socialization and integrates the Nurse of the Future Competency Model throughout the text.It will feature new chapters on nursing competencies and system-based practice and leadership.New to the Fifth Edition: New chapter on nursing competencies New content system-based practice and leadershipUpdated Navigate 2 Advantage Access course"-- Provided by publisher.