Nursing: Its History and Evolution
Roles on the Healthcare Team
Autonomy and Physician Orders
Scope of Nursing Practice
Metaparadigm Concepts in Nursing
Katharine Kolbaca and Kristen M. Swanson
Selecting the Right Program and Finding the Right College
Learning Styles and Study Skills
Cover Letter and Resume Writing
Career and Personnel Testing
College and Nursing Entrance Examinations
Nursing Certifications and Degrees: Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse
Licensure and Certification
Professional Nursing Organizations and Certification
Magnet Recognition Program in Nursing
Volunteering and Community Service
Communicating Effectively: Interpersonal Communication, Skills, and Technology
Staff Nurse and Primary Care Nurse
Medical-Surgical Nurses and Perioperative Nurses
Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Doctor's Office, Clinic Nurses, and Physician Assistants (PAs)
Home Health Nurse and Public Health Nurse
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse
Palliative Care and Hospice Nursing
Case Management/Utilization Management and Care Navigation
Educators-Academic and Vocational Programs
Continuing Education Coordinator and Patient Educator
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Education and Training of CAM Practitioners
Internet and Health Information
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM)
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Natural Treatments for Stress
Natural Treatments for Well-Being
General Bibliography and Further Reading
