"Informed by guidance from 30 nurses from around the world, this book provides readers with the steps you can take to thrive personally and professionally. Recognizing the limits to what individuals can do, this work also covers how to advocate for change at work, at home, and in your community"--

A towering figure in modern nursing, Rogers (1914-94) died during the final preparation of this collection of writings by and about her. They cover her role in the development of nursing science, the influences that shaped her life, education and research, professional and political issues, her Science of Unitary Human Beings, her ideas about nursing in space, and salutes to her on her 75th birthday. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Controversy and change; these two characteristics typify nursing roles in the 70s. Controversy flourishes; nursing role expansion versus role dimunition, independent practice versus delegated responsibilities, extended versus expanded roles. The issues are endless. Change, too, has many dimensions, as terms and definitions proliferate, widely diverse educational programs continue to emerge and the functions, qualifications and responsibilities of different types of nurses shift and multiply. How can this book help to clarify some of the confusion about nursing roles? During the past few years, the three publications of The American Journal of Nursing Company have featured many discussions about healthcare delivery, changing roles for nurses, and their attendant theoretical, educational, and operational implications. Thirty-six articles, originating from different health disciplines, geographical areas, and philosophical viewpoints, have been selected to present a current picture of nursing roles as they are being expanded to meet today's healthcare needs. - Preface.