Leddy & Pepper s Professional Nursing, 10th Edition provides an easy to read, highly practical, broad overview of the nursing profession, addressing philosophical, developmental, sociocultural, environmental, political, health care delivery, and leadership issues vital for career enhancement for both pre- and post-licensure nursing students. This reliable, visually engaging text details professional nursing roles and client care issues and delivers strategies for managing the emotional and ethical dimensions of professional practice, encouraging students to think globally about nursing practice and equipping them with a conceptual and theoretical approach to patient care and professional nursing issues.  The updated 10th Edition reflects the latest developments in professional nursing, as well as recent changes in general health care that may impact clinical nursing practice.