Product Description Textbook on the field of nursing. Intended to bridge the transition for registered nurses beginning their baccalaureate degree in nursing. Thirteen new chapters. 10 U.S. contributors. Softcover. From the Back Cover Exploring the professional roles of health promoter, teacher-learner, leader-manager, research consumer, advocate, colleague, and collaborator, as identified by the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives, 4th Ed. details the historical, theoretical, ethical, and legal foundations of professional nursing. Current and comprehensive, it provides a complete discussion of the changing health care system especially as it relates to health care economics, nursing in a culture of violence, and nursing in a culturally and spiritually diverse world. Additional features include: New—Chapters on Returning to School after practicing in the field, Nursing Informatics, and the History of Nursing New—Nurse Connect Logo that refers the reader to the Companion Website. Consider (critical thinking) questions — applying content to real-world experiences. Book Shelf — Reading suggestions for contemporary and classic literature. Research Boxes — presents research from all around the world — encourage awareness of evidence based practice and outcomes. Challenges and Opportunities section at the beginning of each chapter.