| Description |
xv, 446 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Lippincott's practical nursing |
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Lippincott's practical nursing.
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| Contents |
Unit I. The Transition Process -- 1. Lifelong Learning: Returning to School -- 2. Role Development and Transition -- 3. Adapting to Change -- 4. Transitions Throughout Nursing's History -- 5. Learning at the ADN Level -- 6. Individualizing a Plan for Role Transition -- 7. Test Success for the LPN: Challenge of NCLEX-RN Questions -- Unit II. Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice -- 8. Practicing Within Regulatory Frameworks -- 9. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Nursing -- Unit III. Role Concepts Essential for RN Practice -- Pt. A. Provider of Care -- 10. The Nursing Process: Assessment and Caring Interventions -- 11. The Nurse as Communicator -- 12. The Nurse as Teacher -- Pt. B. Manager of Care -- 13. Managing Unique Client Care -- 14. Managing Time, Conflict, and the Nursing Environment -- Pt. C. Member of the Discipline of Nursing -- 15. Professional Responsibilities -- 16. Legal Accountability -- 17. Ethical Issues |
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App. A. Answers to "NCLEX-RN Might Ask" Questions -- App. B. NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses 2007-2008 |
| Summary |
"Reentering the rigors of academic life is a monumental decision for any LPN or LVN returning to school, involving both personal and financial investment. This revised and updated Third Edition is your personal guide, assisting you in successfully balancing your career, school, and personal life while you pursue your educational and professional goals."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Vocational guidance.
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Practical nurses.
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Nursing.
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Career Mobility.
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Nurses -- psychology.
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Nursing, Practical.
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| Genre/Form |
Examination Question.
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| Author |
Terry, Cynthia Lee.
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| LC no. |
2007038017 |
| ISBN |
0781767571 (paperback) |
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9780781767576 (paperback) |
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