Due to the continuing expansion of information needed by nursing students, it is time for a new text that offers a fresh perspective. Nursing Fundamentals offers a balanced look at nursing within a functional health patterns framework, making a complex discipline with an ever-changing and dynamic nature understandable. Emerging topics such as the impact of technology, the emphasis on wellness, evidence-based based practice and the expansion of care into the home and community settings are addressed as well as timeless topics such as clinical decision-making, delegation, prioritization, clinical skills and more. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.