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Issues and Trends in Nursing: Essential Knowledge for Today and Tomorrow by Gayle Roux and Judith Halstead Learning Objectives Chapter One: History of Nursing Discuss the importance to a profession’s understanding of its own history. Identify the contributions of selected leaders in the development of US nursing. Trace the origins and purposes of major professional nursing organizations. Describe the influences of war on the development of nursing. Discuss the influences of faith traditions on the development of nursing. Analyze the impact of government on the growth of health care and the development of nursing. Explore the development of advanced practice roles in nursing. Chapter Two: Nursing Education: Past, Present, Future Develop an understanding of the historical evolutions, contributions, and differences of various nursing education programs. Critique contemporary options for nursing education in the context of social, political, and economic trends and issues. Explain the process of accreditation in nursing education. Analyze curriculum and instruction in relation to learning nursing practice. Develop a personal philosophy of nursing education that reflects trends and issues in nursing education and practice. Chapter Three: Understanding the NCLEX-RN Explain the purpose of the NCLEX-RN. Describe how the NCLEX-RN was developed. Analyze the components of the NCLEX-RN test plan. Discuss the CAT testing format, including the benefits of this form of testing. Explore the various types of questions on the NCLEX-RN. Develop strategies to assist in preparing for the NCLEX-RN. Chapter Four: Nursing Licensure and Certification Explain the purpose of nursing practice regulation. Describe the function of state boards of nursing. Understand the historical context of state boards of nursing and their regulatory functions. Describe the mutual recognition model. Define licensure. Explain the history of nursing licensure. Different