Nursing's Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession

This in-depth edition updates an enduring ANA classic, one centered on nursing's unique value and accountability to society. The book's singular contribution is its integrated description of the nursing profession in terms of its essential elements:

Social context and contract

Definition of nursing

Authority for practice

Nursing's knowledge base

Autonomy and competency

Scope and standards of practice

Regulation of practice

These elements have been revised in recognition of the ongoing advances in nursing practice and knowledge, delineating and reaffirming the deep societal commitments of the profession.

The ANA Foundation of Nursing Package is an essential resource for every registered nurse regardless of level, role, or setting. The three books in the Package guide nursing practice, thinking, and decision-making:

Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Second Edition

Nursing's Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession

Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application

This package can be used as:

Professional reference

Classroom textbook

In-service training guide

Credentialing exam resource

And much more

A must-have for nursing faculty, students, researchers, in-service trainers, chief nursing officers, nursing board members, and interprofessional colleagues, as well as agencies, organizations, regulators, legislators, lawyers, judges, and healthcare consumers.