| Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 5e |  | Authors: Judith K. Leavitt, Mary W. Chaffee, Diana J. Mason
Publisher: Saunders
Category: Book
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Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
Pages: 1104
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 1416023143
EAN: 9781416023142
ASIN: 1416023143
Publication Date: October 30, 2006
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Product Description
The powerhouse author team of Diana J. Mason, Judith K. Leavitt, and Mary W. Chaffee has put together a textbook filled with insights from well-known nurses and policy makers. This new edition combines scholarly analysis and first-hand narratives from the field to ensure a well-rounded understanding of important issues. This resource cultivates the development of valuable skills including conflict management, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change -- essential abilities for any nurse assuming a leadership role in today's changing health care environment.- Solid breadth and depth of content covers both policy and politics.
- Contributors include many leading nurse experts in policy and politics.
- A diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and levels of content to appeal to many nursing audiences.
- Policy Spotlights provide key information on specific policy issues such as complementary therapies, reimbursement, social security, childcare and Medicare issues and options.
- Updated Policy Spotlights focus on policy issues such as Stem Cell Research, Medical Marijuana, Genetics, and Intimate Partner Violence.
- Updated Vignettes detail personal experiences, opportunities, and challenges facing a nurse in this career path.
- New Taking Action sections highlight a policy issue or political strategy and provide nurses with examples of how they can take action.
- Evidence-Based Practice (research) and its impact on health care policy and politics is integrated where appropriate.
- New Web Resource boxes include recommended website addresses for students to obtain additional information.
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