Whether continuing on to become a RN or moving immediately into practice, Professional Issues in Practical/Vocational Nursing helps students transition from nursing student to nursing professional. Readers will be introduced to nursing leadership and management in today's changing health care delivery system, and the personal characteristics, traits and qualities of effective nurses are developed.(KEYWORDS: LPN, LVN, LPN/LVN, Leadership, Management, Law, Ethics, Career Management, Culture, Ethnicity) Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.