Realities of Canadian Nursing: Professional, Practice, and Power Issues

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2018
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

From a distinctly Canadian standpoint, Realities of Canadian Nursing delves into the most pressing and timely professional, legal, ethical, political, social, economic, and environmental issues of our time. The significance of this text lies in its ability to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge base of issues and trends, while also encouraging them to engage in political action alongside the generations of nurses who have already taken the lead. Influential scholars across Canada critically analyze and address the tensions and contradictions that exist between nurses' legislated authority to self-regulate and the evolving nature and realities of nursing work, inspiring more nurses to influence decision-making within professional associations, collective bargaining units, government, and workplaces.

Realities of Canadian Nursing serves as a valuable resource for students seeking to understand the longstanding barriers to many of the challenges faced by nurses and the Canadians who rely on their services. By gaining this understanding, graduates will be well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to their resolution. The authors recognize that students can acquire knowledge about nursing and healthcare issues through various means, and they have taken considerable efforts to ensure that the text offers readers more than a mere update on the latest developments in the field. In Chapter 1, the authors provide a Framework for Analysis, offering students and educators a shared and structured framework through which to identify, analyze, and most importantly, to strategize about solving the issues at hand. An explicit goal of Realities of Canadian Nursing is to model for students how transformative changes to nursing and healthcare can only occur through informed political action on the part of nurses. The text also guides students through a reflective process, encouraging them to consider their own perspectives and experiences as they engage with the material.

Throughout the text, the authors draw upon the rich history and diverse perspectives of Canadian nursing, highlighting the contributions of nurses and nurse practitioners to the healthcare system. They emphasize the importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork in addressing complex healthcare challenges and advocate for policies that promote patient-centered care, equity, and social justice. Realities of Canadian Nursing is a timely and essential resource for nursing students, educators, and practitioners alike. It provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the field, equipping readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of nursing and healthcare. By fostering political engagement and encouraging students to take action, the text contributes to the advancement of nursing and healthcare as a profession and as a means of improving the well-being of individuals and communities.

Weight: 776g
Dimension: 180 x 253 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781496384041
Edition number: 5 ed