-- Holistic presentation of the principles of law that The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) recommends should be taught to students in nursing schools-- Covers law relevant to nurses in the practice settings they are in today, such as advanced practice nurses, home health care, long-term care, psychiatric care, and emergency care-- Includes basic forensics, life care planning, telecommunications, and correctional facilities-- Covers ethics and legal issues associated with today's health care economics-- Pedagogical features include chapter objectives, an introduction from a historical perspective, and chapter glossary in a box; key terms are boldface the first time they are used in a definition-- Each chapter ends with list of key points, bibliography, ans suggested references-- Workbook section with perforated pages at the end of the book includes study questions for content review, learning activities, and case studies with critical thinking questions