The complexities of health care finance, economics, and policy are today inextricably intertwined with traditional nursing practice. This undergraduate nursing text distills these challenging topics into an engaging, easy-to-read format that facilitates ready application into any practice setting. Written specifically for RN to BSN and second degree nursing programs, the book is the only such text grounded in nurses' understanding and experience. Concise and practical, it supports foundational concepts with real-life case studies and clinical applications and reinforces information with interactive quizzes and multimedia materials. The book's content fulfills one of the AACN's key Essentials of Baccalaureate Education. Written by a health economics and policy expert, former dean, and award-winning teacher, the text synthesizes the vast scope of health economics to create an easily understandable guide for nursing action from bedside to boardroom.

The text describes the relationship between nursing and health care economics, and traces the history of our health care system from the early 1900s. It contrasts the economics of health care with that of classic free markets, and discusses the intersection of ethics and economics-providing nurses with the ethical tools to thoughtfully consider dilemmas wrought by today's focus on the bottom line. The book describes how to use economic principles to shape organizations and public policy, and includes a step-by-step, skill-building guide to enhancing professional influence through participation on governing boards.

Complex ideas are synthesized to create easy understanding and relevance to nursing practice, especially challenging financial principles for nurses having no prior knowledge of this discipline. The book also includes relevant information on the Affordable Care Act and is compatible with online teaching and coursework. Faculty resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank, comprehensive review questions, and sample syllabi.

Key Features:

• Fulfills one of the key Essentials of Baccalaureate Education
• Addresses the specific needs of RN to BSN courses with a concise, easy-to-read format
• Illuminates complex principles with specific, engaging case examples relevant to nursing practice
• Authored by leading nurse expert, health policy leader, former dean, and award-winning teacher
• Guides readers in using economic principles to shape organizations and public policy

About the Author
Betty Rambur, PhD, RN, is Professor of Nursing, University of Vermont College of Nursing, USA. She has had a long and distinguished career as Administrator and Educator at this institution, having served as the Founding Dean of the University of Vermont College of Nursing, USA and Health Sciences and as Director of the Holly and Robert Miller Caring for Nurses Initiative. In her Administrative role at this institution, Dr. Rambur directed the implementation of important financial initiatives, and established an interdisciplinary education model, among other achievements. She has been a member of the Board of Trustees, Fletcher Allen Healthcare System and has chaired several healthcare finance reform committees for the state of North Dakota, USA. Dr. Rambur is a widely published author of numerous peer-reviewed journal and book publications on the topics of health policy, healthcare reform, and healthcare economics


Book Information
ISBN 9780826123220
Author Betty Rambur
Format Paperback
Page Count 210
Imprint Springer Publishing Co Inc
Publisher Springer Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 800g