Includes bibliographical references and index.

A history of health care and nursing -- Framework for professional nursing practice -- Philosophy of nursing -- Competencies for professional nursing practice -- Education and formation in professional nursing -- Advancing and managing your professional career -- Social context of professional nursing -- Safety and quality improvement in professional nursing --Evidence-based professional nursing practice -- Patient education and patient-centered care in professional nursing practice -- Informatics in professional nursing practice -- Leadership and systems-based professional nursing practice -- Teamwork, collaboration, and communication in professional nursing practice -- Ethics in professional nursing practice -- Law and professional nursing practice.

"Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Seventh Edition, is a comprehensive resource to guide students along their journey as professional nurses. It focuses on the foundations of professional nursing practice, including career development, as well as the management of quality and safe patient care. Through theory, classroom activities, and case studies, the text explores topics such as teamwork and collaboration, communication, leadership, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, informatics, and ethical and legal issues-essential knowledge and competencies that nursing students need for a successful career.management of safe patient care"-- Provided by publisher.