Economics and Nursing

-- Scholarly, comprehensive analysis of economic realities and issues relevant to nursing and health care and their implications for nursing practice -- Text geared toward readers with no previous economic knowledge -- Only economics text that addresses the specific needs of nursing -- Topics covered include global competition, pricing mechanisms, concept of marginalism, insurance premium determination, effects of unions on labor-market decisions, concept of cross-training, nursing's role in risk management, managed care, health promotion and wellness, and potential contribution to the national Healthy People 2000 project -- Emphasis on preventive and self-care activities and their financial implications in a variety of health care settings -- Pedagogical features include chapter outlines, key terms, boxes with case samples to illustrate concepts, "economic principle" highlights, references, critical thinking activities, and a glossary of economic terms at the end of the book