Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing
Edition:
9
ISBN/ISSN:
9781975136215
Publication Date:
January 22, 2020
2020-01-22
9781975136215
Written specifically for LPN/LVN students, Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing, 9th Edition, provides a basic introduction to the nursing profession and helps ...
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Written specifically for LPN/LVN students, Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing, 9th Edition, provides a basic introduction to the nursing profession and helps LPN/LVN students develop the management, collaborative and problem-solving skills for successful nursing practice.
This proven approach emphasizes lifelong learning, leadership skills and career planning, detailing everything LPN/LVN students need to communicate effectively, work as a member of a team, confront challenges and complexities in the workplace and move forward into leadership roles. Featuring NCLEX-PN®-style review questions available on thePoint and Critical Thinking Exercises that ready students for the rigors of exams and real-world practice, the 9th Edition has been extensively updated to reflect the latest clinical approaches to LPN/LVN practice and equip student nurses with the clinical judgment to excel today’s nursing workforce.- UPDATED!Evidence-based content reflects the latest clinical approaches to LPN/LVN practice.
- NEW!Emphasis on clinical judgment cultivates essential problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Critical Thinking Exercise boxes challenge students’ critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with real-world situations.
- Assess Yourself tests help students optimize their strengths and improve their weaknesses.
- NCLEX-PN®-style Chapter Review Questions available on thePoint reinforce key content and boost students’ test-taking confidence.
- Apply Critical Thinking Skills encourage discussion and foster critical thinking in the classroom and beyond.
- Read More About It resource lists empower students to learn more about important issues.
- Web Boxes throughout the text point students to relevant information available online.
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Edition9ISBN/ISSN9781975136215Product FormatPaperback BookTrim Size7 x 10Pages401Edition9Publication DateJanuary 22, 2020Weight1.45
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- Corinne Kurzen
- Anna LaVon Barrett
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2 The Student Nurse as a Person
UNIT 2 Understanding Your Profession
6 Nursing From Past to Present
9 Theory, Culture, and Diversity in Nursing Care
UNIT 3 Preparing for Successful Practice
10 Ethical Issues in Health Care
11 Legally Responsible Nursing Practice
12 Leadership and Followership Skills
14 Beginning Your Nursing Career
15 Challenges in the Workplace
16 Current Issues and Future Concerns
Appendices
A Essential Online Resources for Practical and Vocational Nursing Students
B NALPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
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Web boxes that provide suggested resources to enhance the content are interspersed throughout the book.
Critical Thinking Exercise boxes that ask students to use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to address real-world situations.
Assess Yourself activities encourage students to begin thinking about how they can capitalize on their strengths and improve in areas that are weak. (These activities are not intended to be used as diagnostic tools.)
Apply Critical Thinking Skills contains discussion questions and activities at the end of each chapter that foster critical thinking and encourage students to take their learning outside the classroom.
Read More About It resource lists present resources from which students can learn more about the issues.
Other pedagogical elements include the following:
- Chapter Content outlines
- Learning Objectives
- Margin boxes that complement and highlight key information in the text
- Ethical and legal case studies
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