Professional Nursing Concepts and Challenges 10th Edition by Beth Black (2023)

Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition by Beth Perry Black PhD RN FAAN is the essential guide to understanding what it means to be a professional nurse, published by Elsevier in March 2023. Selected for Doody's Core Titles 2024 with Essential Purchase designation in Fundamentals, this text is rated 4.6 stars by over 87 reviewers and is a cornerstone resource for nursing students and educators alike.

This easy-to-read text provides insight into the current state of the nursing profession and thoroughly examines standards and scope of practice, with updated content on interprofessional education and practice, nursing roles, COVID-19, the surge of ambulatory and community care, bullying, gender issues, and clinical judgment. Unique features include Cognitive Rehearsal scenarios that prepare students for lateral violence, Social Justice in Nursing content to equip advocates for underserved patients, engaging Interview Narratives from nursing leaders, and Historical Notes highlighting heroism in the nursing profession.

Key topics include: the history and image of nursing, nursing education and licensure, nursing practice standards, evidence-based practice, healthcare delivery systems, ethics and values, legal aspects of nursing, leadership and management, political action and advocacy, and career development. Essential for students in BSN, ADN, and RN-to-BSN programs and those preparing for NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN licensure examinations.