Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-7817-8269-2 (ISBN)
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Now in its Sixth Edition, this text offers LPN/LVN students a basic introduction to the nursing profession. Unit 1, Getting Started, helps students adjust to the student nurse role, maintain a healthy personal life, communicate effectively, and recognize that NCLEX-PN[registered] preparation begins the first day of class. Unit 2, Understanding Your Profession, summarizes the history of nursing and the roles and responsibilities of nurses. 'Unit 3, Preparing for Successful Practice', addresses ethical and legal issues and leadership and management skills. Unit 4, Moving Forward, discusses career planning and issues that confront nurses as they begin a career. Highlights of the Sixth Edition include additional leadership and management information, new case studies, enhanced NCLEX[registered] information, material for non-traditional students, and interactive Assess Yourself boxes. Watch and Learn icons direct students to video clips on a companion Website.
UNIT 1 GETTING STARTED 1 Adjusting to Student Life 2 The Student Nurse as a Person 3 Communication Skills 4 Education for Nursing 5 The NCLEX-PN(r) . . UNIT 2 UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROFESSION 6 Nursing From Past to Present 7 The Health Care System 8 The Health Care Team 9 Providing Patient Care UNIT 3 PREPARING FOR SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE 10 Ethical Issues in Health Care 11 Legally Responsible Nursing Practice 12 Leadership and Followership Skills 13 Management Skills UNIT 4 MOVING FORWARD 14 Beginning Your Nursing Career 15 Current Issues and Future Concerns Appendices A: Stress Management Techniques B: Controlled Substances-Uses and Effects C: Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases D: Andrews/Boyle Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide for Individuals and Families E: Directory of Nursing and Health-Related Organizations F: NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse G: National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs H: Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Dictionary of Terms Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.6.2010 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 60 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Philadelphia |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 187 x 232 mm |
| Gewicht | 703 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7817-8269-4 / 0781782694 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7817-8269-2 / 9780781782692 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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