Your professional identity -- Theory as the basis for practice -- Evolution and use of formal knowledge of nursology -- Health, illness, and holism -- Evidence-based practice -- Effective communication -- Critical thinking -- Working with groups -- The teaching-learning process -- Managing and leading in the organization -- Change and innovation -- Professional ethics -- Quality and safety in health care -- Population health -- Informatics and documenting outcomes -- Economics and healthcare policy -- The politically active nurse : an imperative -- Healthcare reform and global issues -- Expanding the vision.