TY - BOOK AU - Hood,Lucy J. AU - Leddy,Susan AU - Pepper,J.Mae AU - Leddy,Susan TI - Leddy & Pepper's conceptual bases of professional nursing SN - 0781735238 (alk. paper) AV - RT41.L53 (5e) 2003 PY - 2003/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Nursing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Content: The dynamic of professional development -- The professional nurse -- Contextual and philosophic elements of professional nursing -- The health care delivery system -- Socialization into professional practice -- The professional self-concept: development and care -- Career development -- The knowledge of professional practice: Patterns of knowing and nursing science -- Nursing models and theories -- Developing and using nursing knowledge through research -- Professional nurse processes -- The health process and self-care of the nurse -- Environmental health -- Informatics and technology in nursing practice -- The professional nurse nurse's role in public policy -- Nursing approaches to client system -- Professional nurse accountability -- Community health nursing: concepts and career opportunities -- Diverse and international communities -- Professional communication to English helping and healing relationships -- The professional nurse's role in teaching and learning -- Professional nursing leadership -- Shaping the future of nursing ER -