LPN to RN Transitions - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
LPN to RN Transitions, 4th Edition makes it easy for students to take the next step in their nursing career with all of the essential information they need to pursue their RN degree and practice as a registered nurse. This new edition includes practical information on role transition, cultural competency, delegation, classroom study habits, professional writing, and more. Plus, newly-revised chapters provide the latest information for one complete, indispensable resource to help them succeed in everything from the classroom to clinical practice!
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LPN to RN Transitions - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- NEW! Information on Role Transition prepares students to begin working in a clinical practice environment.
- NEW! Cultural Competency information covers how to work with a diverse set of patients.
- NEW! Prepare Now to Pass NCLEX® chapter provides strategies to use throughout the ADN curriculum to help your students prepare a study plan tailored for success on the NCLEX-RN exam.
- NEW! Additional case studies demonstrate how the concepts discussed apply to real-life patients and colleagues.
- NEW! Math and Calculations content streamlined online for quick access.
- Critical thinking questions give students practice applying the critical-thinking skills they will need on the job.
- Improved organization gives your students a clear vision of what the profession of nursing encompasses and ends with a career-affirming review of the path they must travel to reach the goal of registered nurse.
- Clear, succinct coverage helps your students focus on the issues that an RN must address for a successful practice.
- FYI boxes encourage students to think about how their day-to-day interactions will change as an RN.
- Additional illustrations create a more engaging reading experience for your students.
- Revised table of contents helps students quickly locate information.
- Casual writing style makes it easier to read the text and gain practical advice.
- Key Terms and Key Points help your students learn vocabulary words central to the topic discussed.
- Learning objectives in each chapter orient students to the broad range of topics that will be emphasized in the RN curriculum.
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- NEW! Information on Role Transition prepares you to begin working in a clinical practice environment.
- NEW! Cultural Competency information covers how to work with a diverse set of patients.
- NEW! Prepare Now to Pass NCLEX® chapter provides strategies to use throughout the ADN curriculum to help you prepare a study plan tailored for success on the NCLEX-RN exam.
- NEW! Additional case studies demonstrate how the concepts discussed apply to real-life patients and colleagues.
- NEW! Math and Calculations content streamlined online for quick access.
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UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION 1. Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future 2. Assessing Yourself and Designing Success 3. Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills
UNIT TWO: THE PROFESSION AND DISCIPLINE OF REGISTERED NURSING 4. Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role 5. Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice 6. Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process 7 .Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment
UNIT THREE: THE RN AS PROVIDER OF CARE 8. Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making 9. Communicating with Patients and Co-Workers 10. Teaching Patients and Their Families 11. The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession 12. Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles 13. Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nurse Accountability
UNIT FOUR: THE RN AS MANAGER OF CARE 14. Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating 15. Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting 16. Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care
UNIT FIVE: LOOK HOW FAR YOU HAVE COME, PREPARING FOR TRANSITIONS TO COME 17. Reflecting on Your Transition 18. Prepare Now to Pass NCLEX-RN® Appendices: