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The best-selling leadership and management text available for
nursing education programs, Leadership Roles and Management
Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application, 11th Edition,
combines the latest evidence-based content and a proven
experiential approach to prepare students for success as they join
today's professional nursing workforce. Robust coverage and
hundreds of active learning exercises help students overcome a lack
of real-world leadership experience and meet the demands of today's
challenging, ever-changing healthcare system. From managing
conflict and working collaboratively to organizing patient care and
staffing, students vicariously experience the responsibilities of
mid- and top-level nursing managers and hone their
critical-thinking, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making
skills before entering high-stakes clinical settings. The updated
11th Edition reflects the most current practices and clinical
priorities in nursing leadership and management, including updated
coverage of supply chain management, academic integrity as an
ethical issue, healthcare reform, ransomware attacks on healthcare
organizations, workplace violence, and drug diversion/reentry to
work as part of substance use disorder in nursing. An array of
accompanying student and instructor resources helps you make the
most of your course and ensure students' success throughout their
nursing education. New to this edition: NEW! Updated content
reflects the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on healthcare and the
latest perspectives on transformative thinking and action, dynamic
priority setting, patient and worker safety, and physical and human
resource allocation. UPDATED! Additional learning exercises
familiarize students with outpatient/community practice settings
and emphasize the importance of social justice, diversity,
inclusion, and equity considerations in the nursing workplace.
UPDATED! Crosswalk tables incorporate the AACN Essentials: Core
Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021) and updated
ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. UPDATED! Streamlined
coverage throughout keeps content manageable and engaging for
efficient study.
Master math concepts. Ensure patient safety. Conquer your fears and
understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice
today. Color-coded, step-by-step guidance shows you how to
accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. You’ll
begin with a basic math assessment and then explore in-depth
coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral
intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs.
In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor and
associate professor of clinical nursing Dr. Joni Tornwall brings
her considerable expertise to the topic of The Future of Nursing:
Advancing Nursing Education and Practice Through Technology. Ideal
for both direct-care nurses and nurse educators, this issues
presents articles related to quality and safety, disaster
preparedness, simulation education, nursing resilience and
self-care, inclusion, interprofessional education and practice, and
continuing education for nurses. Articles also explore innovations
in the use of technology in teaching and practice, including
forensic nursing, mentorship for diverse learner populations,
instructor and practitioner presence in telehealth and virtual
clinical instruction, and practical applications in nursing policy
and ethics. Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including
on-the-go strategies to enhance resilience and self-care: using
technology to create healthy cultures; why quality and safety
education matters in nursing practice; physical assessment skills
in education and practice; disaster preparedness: keeping nursing
staff and students at the ready; how to use interprofessional
education and collaborative practice (IPECP) and technology to
improve academic and practice outcomes; and more. Provides in-depth
clinical reviews on advancing nursing education and practice
through technology, offering actionable insights for clinical
practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused
topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field.
Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice
guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
This clear, helpful and interactive book will help you prepare for
and succeed in your nursing and healthcare studies. Supporting
anatomy and physiology, drug administration, clinical practice and
preparation for assessments, this book will give you the tools to
success. Using examples from practice to bring the subjects to
life, Skills for Nursing & Healthcare Students is your
essential guide to the core skills you will need to master. The
book includes guided explanations and interactive exercises that
will help you brush up on your maths and study skills and get
up-to-speed with anatomical terminology, the basics of the human
body, chemistry and cell biology.
Take an exciting journey to success in your LPN/LVN career!
Emphasizing leadership and clinical judgment skills, Success in
Practical / Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader, 10th
Edition helps you navigate your way through nursing school,
examinations, the job search, and success in professional practice.
It describes the building blocks essential to a successful career,
such as critical thinking, ethics, effective communication, and an
understanding of your role in the nursing process. Also useful are
review questions to help you get ready for the NCLEX-PN®
examination. Written by educators Lisa Falgiatore Carroll and
Janyce Collier, this edition adds new insight into the ways
self-empowerment can help you achieve positive outcomes in class
and on the job. Basic career information includes the value of the
LPN, workforce trends, state regulations governing LPN practice,
and insight into safe practice and NCLEX-PN® success. Learning
features in each chapter include objectives and key terms with
phonetic pronunciations, with definitions in the text and in the
glossary. Storytelling narratives at the beginning of specific
chapters use real-life scenarios to provide context for the topic.
Get Ready for the NCLEX-PN® Examination section at the end of each
chapter includes key points, critical thinking scenarios,
additional learning resources, and review questions with answers at
the back of the book. Test-taking and interview preparation tips
prepare students to take the NCLEX-PN Examination and guide you
through the job search, applications, and interviews - including
electronic resumes. Critical Thinking boxes provide opportunities
to practice problem solving. Coordinated Care boxes develop
leadership and management skills with hints, tools, and activities.
Keep in Mind boxes introduce the underlying theme of each chapter.
Professional Pointers boxes give advice on nursing best practices
in practice settings. Try This! boxes challenge students to
imagine, visualize, and think outside the box. Full-color design
makes this text visually appealing and easy to read. References
cite evidence-based information and can be found in the back of the
book. NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination-style
questions are provided at the end of each chapter. NEW! Empowerment
boxes introduce tools that can affect positive outcomes in class,
clinicals, and professional practice. NEW! Updated content includes
delegation, preparing students for leadership positions immediately
upon graduation, and the latest on clinical judgment.
The Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition,
is an essential document for every neonatal nurse. The scope of
practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why
questions of neonatal nursing. The standards provide authoritative
statements of the actions and behaviours that all registered
neonatal nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of
role, population, specialty, and setting.The product of extensive
thought work by many registered nurses, this new edition provides
17 national standards of practice and professional performance.
Each standard is accompanied by detailed competencies for the three
practice levels. This premier professional resource informs and
guides neonatal nurses in their vital work providing safe, quality,
and competent care. It is a must-have for every registered neonatal
nurse.
ORGANIC REACTIONS In this updated third edition of the successful
and definitive nursing textbook, Nursing Practice is designed to
support the student throughout the entire nursing degree.
Structured around the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
and the latest Standards for Education, it explores a range of
clinical and professional issues that the student will need to know
in one complete and accessible volume. Written by a number of
expert practitioners and academics who are passionate about the art
and science of nursing, the book includes: How the field of health
and social care has changed since the second edition of this
popular text was published A systems approach to make learning and
application easier Thorough coverage of maternity care, surgical
care, cancer care, nutrition, skin integrity, medicine
administration, pain management and more The elements, principles,
art and science of nursing care Nursing Practice provides
invaluable information to enable student nurses, as well as
registered practitioners and members of the extended nursing family
such as trainee nursing associates, to develop a deeper
understanding of patients' needs and to ensure that they are
practicing safely and effectively.
*Interested in purchasing The Art and Science of Mental Health
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for access today* This well-established textbook is a must-buy for
all mental health nursing students and nurses in registered
practice. Comprehensive and broad, it explores how mental health
nursing has a positive impact on the lives of people with mental
health difficulties. Several features help you get the most out of
each chapter and apply theory to practice, including: * Personal
Stories: Provide insight into the experience of mental health
difficulties from the perspective of service users and their carers
* Thinking Spaces: Help you reflect on your practice and assess
your learning individually and in groups, with further guidance
available online * Recommended Resources: Provide additional
materials and support to help extend your learning New to this
edition: With four brand new chapters plus nine chapters re-written
by original authors, key developments in this edition include: *
Physical health care of people with mental health problems * Care
of people who experience trauma * Promoting mental health and
well-being * Support needed by nurses to provide therapeutic care
and to derive satisfaction from their work * Innovations in mental
health practice 'The newly revised and updated edition has
continued to offer an intelligent and readable text that offers a
great deal to both students and those undertaking continuous
professional development ... This edition continues to offer
"thinking spaces" that encourage the reader to reflect upon and
consider what they have learned in a most practical way. I
wholeheartedly recommend this book and continue to be impressed
with its high standards of presentation and scholarship'. Emeritus
Professor Tony Butterworth CBE, Chair, Foundation of Nursing
Studies, Vice Chair RCN Foundation, UK 'It is a pleasure to open
this book and to see the comprehensive range of information and
evidence based guidance in relation to effective practice in
nursing. Even If you only buy one professional book this year make
it this one!' Baroness Watkins of Tavistock; Crossbench Peer, PhD
and RN (Adult and Mental Health), UK 'The importance of the
teaching within this book cannot be underestimated ... The book is
written by credible and respected practitioners and will support
mental health nurses to practice from the best evidence available
today working from and with the human condition'. Beverley Murphy,
Director of Nursing, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
This new edition of Nursing Care: An Essential Guide for Nurses and
Healthcare Workers in Primary and Secondary Care is a comprehensive
introductory textbook to nursing care for pre-registration nursing
students and nursing associate students in the UK, and is relevant
to other allied health students. This 'back to basics' edition is a
concise, clear text on the essentials of nursing care which:
Comprehensively covers all aspects of essential care Puts care into
context and relates it to current UK government policy and targets
Shows how to apply theory in practice using diagrams and case
studies Provides opportunities to reflect on the theory and think
critically on key issues Explains clinical skills in the context of
care Includes features such as recap questions, points for debate,
a glossary, further reading lists and a companion website to allow
students to reinforce and expand their knowledge Fully updated to
address the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council and government
policy, this new edition of Nursing Care: An Essential Guide for
Nurses and Healthcare Workers in Primary and Secondary Care is
designed to help the student develop a proactive approach to the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care
that they give. The invaluable advice can be applied to all
branches of nursing and to all environments where patients are
nursed, whether in hospital, at home or care homes. This book is
essential reading for nursing students, qualified nurses and all
health and social care workers.
Fills a crucial need in helping nurses to provide safe,
culturally-competent care to LGBTQ+ patientsThis pivotal
resource-the first written specifically for nurses-focuses on the
unique health needs and inequities affecting LGBTQ+ patients and
discusses how to provide them with safe, respectful, and holistic
care. Written in an easy-access bulleted format with concise
paragraphs, this book sets the stage by examining the background
and history of the LGBTQ+ population and focusing on the health
disparities that set them apart. It addresses the nursing
implications and care of LGBTQ+ patients in all practice settings,
highlighting transgender medical, surgical, and mental health. To
help nurses create inclusive environments, chapters cover best
practices and strategies for appropriate communication and define
key terms nurses should know when obtaining patient history,
performing an assessment, and delivering overall care. Fast Facts
About LGBTQ+ Care delivers resources to help nurses create and
sustain changes within their practice and beyond. A multitude of
case studies demonstrate the importance of collecting gender
identity in the electronic health record and span a variety of
scenarios nurses are likely to encounter. Key Features: Fills a
critical need in the nursing literature on providing safe and
culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients Illuminates
communication best practices and terminology to help nurses feel
comfortable caring for LGBTQ+ patients Features "Fast Facts" boxes
and abundant case studies that highlight essential information
Covers developing and integrating LGBTQ+ content into nursing
education Includes tips and guides to promote advocacy for the
LBGTQ+ population
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