I. Furthering the profession. Entry into practice: the debate rages on / Carol J. Huston -- Evidence-based practice / Suzanne S. Prevost -- Developing effective leaders to meet 21st century health care challenges / Bernadette M. Melnyk, Kathy Malloch, Lynn Gallagher-Ford -- Using simulation to teach nurses / Sherry D. Fox, Rebekah Damazo -- II. Workforce issues. The current nursing shortage: causes, consequences, and solutions / Carol J. Huston -- Importing foreign nurses / Carol J. Huston -- Unlicensed assistive personnel and the registered nurse / Carol . Huston -- Socialization and mentoring / Jeanne Madison -- Diversity in the nursing workforce / Carol J. Huston -- New graduate RN transition to practice programs (nurse residencies)/ Deloras Jones, Nikki West -- III. Workplace issues. Mandatory minimum staffing ratios: are they working? / Carol J. Huston -- Mandatory overtime in nursing: how much? how often? / Carol J. Huston -- Violence in nursing: the expectations and the reality / Charmaine Hockley -- Technology in the health care workplace: benefits, limitations, and challenges / Carol J. Huston -- Medical errors: an ongoing threat to quality health care / Carol J. Huston -- IV. Legal and ethical issues. Whistle-blowing in nursing / Carol J. Huston -- Impaired nursing practice: what are we doing about it? / Jennifer Lillibridge -- Collective bargaining and the professional nurse / Carol J. Huston -- Ensuring provider competence through licensure, continuing education, and certification / Carol J. Huston -- V. Professional power. The nursing profession's historic struggle to increase its power base / Carol J. Huston -- Professional identity and image / Carol J. Huston -- Advanced practice nursing: the latest issues and trends / Margaret Rowberg -- Nursing, policy, and politics: understanding the connection and importance of getting involved / Donna M. Nickitas -- Nursing's professional associations / Marjorie Beyers.
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