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I. Professional Bases for Practice 1. Your Professional Identity 2. Theory as the Basis for Practice? 3. Evolution and Use of Formal Nursing Knowledge 4. Health, Illness, and Holism 5. Evidence-Based Practice II. Critical Abilities in Professional Nursing Practice 6. Effective Communication 7. Critical Thinking 8. Working with Groups 9. The Teaching-Learning Process 10. Managing and Leading in the Organization 11. Change and Innovation 12. Professional Ethics III. Quality Care for Individuals, Families & Groups 13. Quality and Safety in Healthcare 14. Population Heath 15. Informatics and Documenting Outcomes 16. Economics and Healthcare Policy 17. The Politically Active Nurse: An Imperative 18. Healthcare Reform and Global Issues 19. Expanding the Vision Appendices A. Professional Nursing Organizations B. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC) Systems Click here for the full list of Contributors, Reviewers, and Table of Contents.