Table of Contents

Unit I Economic and Political Aspects of Health Care Delivery1 Understanding the Health Care Environment2 Health Care Finance and Control3 The Political Process and the Nursing Profession Unit II Appreciating the Development of Nursing as a Profession4 Exploring Nursing?s Origins5 The Development of Nursing as a Profession6 Educational Preparation for Nursing Unit III Legal and Ethical Responsibility and Accountability for Practice7 Credentials for Health Care Providers8 Legal Responsibilities for Practice9 Ethical Concerns in Nursing Practice10 Bioethical Issues in Health Care Unit IV Career Opportunities and Professional Growth11 Beginning Your Career as a Nurse12 Preparing for Workplace Participation13 Initiating the Leadership/Management Role NEW!14 Working With Others NEW