Conceptual Foundations

Your success as a nurse begins with an understanding of the profession and its development! Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 8th Edition provides the foundation you need to prepare for your role as a professional nurse. The book’s conceptual approach lets you explore the thinking of leading theorists, analyze issues, and apply your knowledge to a variety of client populations and clinical settings. Other topics relating to patient care include healthcare policy, economic and legal issues, and the changing roles of nurses. Written by noted nursing educators Elizabeth E. Friberg and Karen J. Saewert, this text will deepen your understanding of nursing and help you advance in your career. Case studies throughout the text provide opportunities to develop your analytical skillsCritical Reflection Exercises help you apply what you’ve learned to everyday nursing practiceLearning objectives at the beginning of each chapter provide a framework for studyIntroduction explains the approach of each chapter and a Summary at the end reviews key contentKey Points emphasize the top take-away concepts in each chapterKey Terms are presented in italics, and included definitionsNEW! Two new chapters include Fostering a Spirit of Inquiry: The Role of Nurses in Evidence-Based Practice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Impact on Health Care and Nursing Care StrategiesNEW! Expanded content on interprofessional collaboration is added to this editionNEW! Trauma-Informed Care chapter covers the evolving science and role of nurses in addressing the care of individuals who have experienced trauma in multiple formsNEW! Discussions of Healthy People 2030 and the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 are added to this edition