Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
ISBN: 978-1-55810-627-7
Verlag: American Nurses Association
Nightingale’s Legacy: The Evolution of American Nurse Leaders shows “the nurses of today” how to leverage the wisdom of the icons of nursing to inform their own daily work and fuel the future of nursing.
The book examines the pivotal historical achievements of 20 prominent nurse leaders from Florence Nightingale’s time to the present. Included in this must-have text are lessons on patient-centered care, legislative advocacy, innovation, record-keeping, cultural diversity, and education.
Nightingale’s Legacy: The Evolution of American Nurse Leaders dissects the crucial challenges that nurses have faced and conquered over the span of 155 years. More importantly, the book showcases how you can best use these achievements in your own practice.
Nightingale’s Legacy: The Evolution of American Nurse Leaders does what no other book has done before by chronicling how past and present nurse leaders continue to advance Nightingale’s legacy by: - Launching new medical practices and technologies.
- Providing care and support for soldiers and families.
- Challenging discrimination in nursing.
- Lobbying to influence health care legislation.
- And so much more!
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
- Chapter 1. Linda Richards: A Nightingale Nurse
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Individual Recordkeeping System for Patients Global Collaboration
- Chapter 2. Clara Barton: America‘s Florence Nightingale
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: The Importance of Delegation
- Advocacy for Disaster Relief
- Chapter 3. Mary Eliza Mahoney: America’s First Trained Black Nurse
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Excellence in Care Delivery
- Chapter 4. Lillian Wald: Urban Crusader
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Living Cultural Diversity
- Leveraging Managed Care
- Chapter 5. Mary Adelaide Nutting: Nurse Scholar
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Promoting Collegiate Education
- Chapter 6. Lavinia Lloyd Dock: Activist and Historian
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Legislative Advocacy
- Chapter 7. Annie Warburton Goodrich: Pacifist and Patriot
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Health Promotion
- Chapter 8. Isabel Hampton Robb: Nursing Visionary
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Ethical Behavior
- Chapter 9. Mary Breckinridge: Pioneer in Maternal–Child Advocacy
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Political Savvy
- Chapter 10. Margaret Sanger: Family Planning Activist
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Importance of Statistical Analysis
- Nightingale’s Legacy: The Evolution of American Nurse Leaders
- Chapter 11. Estelle Massey Riddle (Osborne): Administrator and Change Agent
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Change Agent
- Chapter 12. Mabel Keaton Staupers: Organizer and Negotiator
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Dealing with Difficult People
- Chapter 13. Dr. Mary Elizabeth Carnegie: Educator and Editor
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Contribution to Professional Literature
- Chapter 14. Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail: Grandmother of American Indian Nurses
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Importance of Assessment
- Chapter 15. Dr. Madeleine Leininger: Founder of Transcultural Nursing
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Caring and Culture
- Chapter 16. Virginia Henderson: First Lady of Nursing
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Patient-Centered Care
- Chapter 17. Dr. Luther Christman: Nursing Visionary
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Innovation
- Chapter 18. Dr. Richard Carmona: “Always a Nurse“
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Courage
- Chapter 19. Rev. Dr. Eugene Sawicki: Priest and Nurse
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Spirituality
- Chapter 20. Dr. Peter Buerhaus: Nursing Workforce Scholar
- Implications for Nurse Leaders Today and in the Future: Practice Nursing Economic Accountability
- Epilogue
- Index
