Written by luminaries in the field of nursing education, this is the only current and comprehensive compendium of important topics in nursing education. It contains more than 150 detailed entries from A to Z, and will be a valuable reference text for doctoral and master's level nursing students, nurse faculty, university and hospital libraries worldwide, and hospital nursing departments and schools.

Entries have been carefully culled from recent nursing literature and six volumes of the Annual Review of Nursing Education. They follow a standard template that includes definition, historical perspectives, current use in nursing education, related issues including quality, innovations, outcomes, and a concluding summary discussing future directions. Listings are alphabetized and cross-referenced for easy access, and accompanied by a comprehensive reference list.

Key Features:

• Comprises the only current compendium of important topics in nursing education
• Includes all topics relevant to nursing education based on state-of-the-art literature
• Alphabetized, cross-referenced, and consistently formatted for easy access to information
• Includes a comprehensive reference list
• Written by expert nurse educators