Economics and Nursing: Critical Professional Issues

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It is essential that both nurse administrators/managers and practitioners understand the theoretical and practical applications of economics and incorporate these concepts in their practice. This text explains and demystifies these economic concepts in a clear and concise manner, paving the way for a successful career. "Excellent! Layout is very effective. Excellent use of well-written tables. We are considering revision of core courses to include economics. This text is excellent." -- Betty Kupperschmidt, EdD, RN, MSN Program, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma Written from the perspective of both economic and nursing practice, this text applies relevant economic concepts to real-world nursing workplace and workforce issues, which provides an economic interpretation of the challenges facing the nursing profession. Winner of 2001AJN Book of the Year Award Winner of 2001 AJN Book of the Year Award

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Florence Nightingale's admonition that nurses must attend to the financial aspects of patient care is even more imperative in today's complex US healthcare system. Chang (economics, U. of Memphis) provides an analysis of the nursing labor and service markets, and the economic realities of the impact of managed care, the cost- quality correlation, access to health care, and information technology. Includes economic analysis examples, a glossary, and extensive Internet resources related to healthcare economics. The coauthors are in nursing, public health, and policy research. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Sylvia A. Price, PhD, RN, former Professor, University of Tennessee, College of Nursing, Memphis, Tennessee
Cyril F. Chang, PhD, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Memphis; Department of Preventative Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee
Susan K. Pfoutz, PhD, RN, Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Department of Nursing Education, Ypsilanti, Michigan