Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing / Edition 9

by Corinne Kurzen, Anna LaVon Barrett

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975136215
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	01/30/2020
Edition description:	Ninth
Pages:	401
Sales rank:	614,339
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Getting Started 1

1 Adjusting to Student Life 3

2 The Student Nurse as a Person 37

3 Communication Skills 59

4 Education for Nursing 79

5 The NCLEX-PN® 101

Unit 2 Understanding Your Profession 113

6 Nursing From Past to Present 115

7 The Health Care System 135

8 The Health Care Team 159

9 Theory, Culture, and Diversity in Nursing Care 177

Unit 3 Preparing for Successful Practice 209

10 Ethical Issues in Health Care 211

11 Legally Responsible Nursing Practice 231

12 Leadership and Followership Skills 251

13 Management Skills 267

Unit 4 Moving Forward 287

14 Beginning Your Nursing Career 289

15 Challenges in the Workplace 319

16 Current Issues and Future Concerns 341

Appendices

A Essential Online Resources for Practical and Vocational Nursing Students 371

B NALPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse 377

C National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs 381

D Complementary Health Approaches: A Dictionary of Terms 385

Index 389