Leddy, Susan. <br/><br/>
Conceptual bases of professional nursing  [[Book] /] 
Susan Leddy, J. Mae Pepper. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Philadelphia :  J.B. Lippincott,  c1993. 
 - xviii, 484 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Overviews issues and trends shaping today's nursing practice. Four sections cover philosophical influences on the profession, the nurse's socialization for practice, and professional self-development; theoretical bases such as patterns of knowing and nursing science, the research process, and the health process; the health care delivery system and health care policy; and accountability, communication, leadership, and client care.  This fourth edition includes increased emphasis on processes of professional nursing, the nurse's role in public policy, and management of client care.  Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0397549326 0397549326 0397549326(pbk.) : 0397552777 0397552777 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0397552777(pbk. : alk. paper) 0397552777 (alk. paper) 0397549326(pbk.) : 0397549326 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>92048710      97042746  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing.<br/>Nursing.<br/>Nursing Theory.<br/>Soins infirmiers.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.730692 610.73 610.73 610.73 610.73 610.73 610.73 610.73  / L472c 1985 610.7320 610.73  / L472c 1998 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>610.730692  / L C WY 16 L472c WY 16 L472c WY 16 L472c 1998 WY 16  / L472c (P) WY 16  / L472c 1998 WY.16  / L472c WY16  / .L472 1993