Publisher's Synopsis
CURRENT ISSUES IN NURSING provides a forum for knowledgeable debate on issues and trends affecting the nursing profession. Organized into eleven sections, it address key issues and topics in today's nursing environment. Each section begins with an overview of the topic followed by a debate, then several viewpoint chapters. The viewpoint chapters present varying perspectives on the topic, allowing for analyzation, critical thinking and thoughtful decisions of various viewpoints. The final viewpoint chapter of each section examines the topics from the point of view of nurses in other countries, providing a global perspective. The chapters are authored by more than 100 well-known and respected nurse leaders and educators.