Build on your prior nursing experiences. Here are all the theories and concepts you need to progress from RN to BSN and beyond. From timely topics, such as JCAHO's safety initiatives, to healthcare reform and global issues, this popular text helps you continue your education and reach the next level of professional practice. You'll examine the critical components of professional nursing practice, including effective communication, professional ethics, leadership, group theory, teaching/learning, and multicultural issues. Then apply what you've learned to the situations you encounter in practice--and to the challenges you'll encounter tomorrow.--Publisher description.