Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
Part of the LPN Threads series, Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader, 7th Edition helps you develop the practical knowledge and problem-solving skills you need for a successful career as an LPN/LVN. This edition features up-to-date content that is logically organized with concepts that build on each other as you progress through the material.
Part of the LPN Threads series, Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader, 7th Edition helps you develop the practical knowledge and problem-solving skills you need for a successful career as an LPN/LVN. This edition features up-to-date content that is logically organized with concepts that build on each other as you progress through the material.
この版の特長
- New Research and Evidence Based Practice chapter addresses topics commonly encountered in LPN/LVN practice.
- New technology content helps you understand the role of simulation in nursing education and the proper etiquette for using electronic devices.
- Content reflects the concepts contained in the most current NCLEX-PN test plan.
- Professional Pointers throughout the text offer valuable advice on expectations in the professional arena during and after nursing school.
- Revised chapter on Health Care Systems reflects the implementation of dramatic changes.
- Updated nutrition and dietary information includes new MyPlate information.
- The latest protocols from the NAPNES, including student confidentiality, keeps you updated on your national association's practice standards.
- Revised, updated, and expanded culture content allows you to provide culturally sensitive care.
特長
- 1-2-3-approach walks you through the steps of what you need to do and how to do it.
- A separate chapter on critical thinking and plentiful critical thinking exercises encourage you to apply your knowledge to solve problems in both academic and personal situations.
- Coverage of Medicare helps you understand the costs of managed care, especially in long-term settings for older adults, and how it affects LPN/LVN practice and patients.
- Keep In Mind boxes prompt you to consider the underlying theme as you read the chapter.
著者情報
| ISBN Number | 9781455756193 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Signe S. Hill, RN, BSN, MA, Formerly Instructor, Practical Nursing Program, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI and Helen Stephens Howlett, RN, BSN, MS, Formerly Instructor, Practical Nursing Program, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Edition Number | 7 |
| Format | E-Book |
| Trim | Other |
| Imprint | Saunders |
| Page Count | 0 |
| Publication Date | 31 Jul 2012 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
UNIT 1: The Adult Learner and the Practical/Vocational Nursing Program
1. The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed
2. Time Management: Making Time Work For You
3. Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?
4. Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing
5. Learning During School: Using Available Resources
6. Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients
UNIT 2: Building Blocks for Your Career
7. How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present
8. Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey
9. Nursing Process: Your Role
10. Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
11. Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs. Professional Ethics
12. Nursing and the Law: What are the Rules?
UNIT 3: Patients and Coworkers
13. Straightforward Communication: Instructors, Coworkers, and Patients
14. Assertiveness: Your Responsibility
15. The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In
16. Cultural Uniqueness Sensitivity and Competence
17. Spiritual Needs: Spiritual Caring and Religious Differences
UNIT 4: Health Care Environment
18. Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites
19. Health Care Systems: Financing Issues and Trends
UNIT 5: Leading and Managing Others
20. Leadership Skills
21. LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management Including Assignment and Delegation
UNIT 6: End and a New Beginning
22. Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t
23. NCLEX-PN Examination
24. Future Career Decisions: Choosing What is Right For You
Appendix A: NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies for Graduates of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs
Appendix B: NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Glossary
References and Suggested Readings
Illustration Credits
Index
NCLEX-PN® Review Question Answer Key
NANDA Nursing Diagnoses (Inside Back Cover)
"There is much to recommend in this book, with its focus on leadership and career development. My first year has shown how quickly daily demands of nursing can distract from long-term career goals. The book gives clear pointers to keep focused on your career and moving from student to leader."
Nursing Standard, April 29 2009
