Get prepared for your future as a professional nurse! This popular book will help you learn about the important issues and trends that affect professional nursing. It explores the evolution and history of nursing, and examines the impact of reform, the legal system, and politics on the profession. This new edition has been totally updated to provide you with information on timely issues such as leadership and management, alternative and complementary healing practices, and new NCLEX developments. Inside, you will find an interactive format with current issues boxes, numerous examples, true-life situations, case studies, and practical applications that make this a valuable addition to your library.