Chapter 1 Choosing Nursing as a Career 1
Section Ⅰ Introduction 1
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 2
Whv Become a Nurse 2
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 5
Nursing in the 21st Century 6
The Right Job for the Right Person 8
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 9
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 10
Chapter 2 Overview of Nursing History,PartⅠ 16
Section Ⅰ Introduction 16
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 17
The History of the Nursing Profession,Ⅰ 17
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 20
Florence Nightingale and Other Followers 21
The History of Hospital Training Schools for Nurses 24
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 25
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 25
Chapter 3 Overview of Nursing History,Part Ⅱ 32
Section Ⅰ Introduction 32
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 33
The History of the Nursing Profession,Ⅱ 33
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 36
A Biography of Clara Barton 37
In Honor of Florence Nightingale 40
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 42
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 43
Chapter 4 Changes Made in Nursing 49
Section Ⅰ Introduction 49
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 51
Changes over the Generations 51
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 54
Changes in the Last Decade 54
Nurses as Mentors or Models:Bridging the Generational Gap 57
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 59
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 60
Chapter 5 The Status Quo of Nursing 65
Section Ⅰ Introduction 65
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 66
Reclaiming Your Passion 66
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 68
Current Trends in Health Care 69
Diversity,the Current Trend in Health Care 72
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 74
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 75
Chapter 6 The New Face of Nursing 80
Section Ⅰ Introduction 80
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 82
Expanding Reach 82
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 85
Tele Wound Care 86
New Telemetry Technology Improves Patient Care 89
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 90
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 91
Chapter 7 The Nursing Shortage Crisis 96
Section Ⅰ Introduction 96
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 97
What Has Caused the Nursing Shortage Crisis 97
SectionⅢ Extension Reading 100
Nursing:Hot Job,High Pay—So Where Are the Takers 101
Older Patients,Older Nurses 104
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 106
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 106
Chapter 8 Nursing Education and Training,PartⅠ 112
Section Ⅰ Introduction 112
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 113
Tips for Getting into Nursing School 113
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 115
How to Become a Nurse 116
The History of Nursing Education in the U.K. and U.S. 118
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 120
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 120
Chapter 9 Nursing Education and Training,Part Ⅱ 126
Section Ⅰ Introduction 126
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 128
Hospitals Seek to Retain New Nurses by Easing Transition 128
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 130
Tips for Keeping Your Nurse Education Up-to-date 131
Sneak Peek 133
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 135
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 135
Chapter 10 Fundamentals of Nursing,Part Ⅰ 141
Section Ⅰ Introduction 141
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 142
Driving Forces in Nursing Theory Development 142
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 144
Nursing Models 146
A Brief Introduction of Nursing Theories 148
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 150
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 150
Chapter 11 Fundamentals of Nursing,Part Ⅱ 155
Section Ⅰ Introduction 155
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 156
An Overview of the Nursing Process 156
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 158
Phases of the Nursing Process 159
Characteristics of the Nursing Ptocess 161
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 162
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 163
Chapter 12 Nurses' Responsibilities 168
Section Ⅰ Introduction 168
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 169
Various Responsibilities of Nurses 169
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 171
The Ever Evolving Nursing Care 172
The Nursing Responsibilities 175
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 176
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 177
Chapter 13 Effective Communications with Doctors 183
Section Ⅰ Introduction 183
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 184
Trouble-spots and Strategies for Dealing with Nurse-Doctor Communication Problems 184
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 187
Are Doctors Really Difficult? 188
Medical-academic Communication 190
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 191
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 192
Chapter 14 Effective Written Communication in Nursing 197
Section Ⅰ Introduction 197
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 198
How to Write Case Studies 198
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 201
Writing Case Studies for the Internet:A Challenge for Registered Nurses 201
Elements of Nursing Case Study 203
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 205
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 206
Chapter 15 Effective Communications with Patients 211
Section Ⅰ Introduction 211
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 212
Charting New Territory 212
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 215
How to Communicate Effectively with Patients 215
Towards More Effective Nurse-Patient Communication 218
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 219
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 220
Glossary 226