With all of the essential information you need to pursue your RN degree and practice as an RN, LPN to RN Transitions, 2nd Edition makes it easy to take thenext step in your nursing career. This edition includes practical informationon classroom study habits, professional writing, knowledge and skills acquisition, and more to help you succeed in everything from the classroom to clinical practice. Plus, seven new chapters provide the latest information for one complete, indispensable resource! INDICE: Part One: Transitioning to the Student RoleSection 1: Understanding Yourself1. Past, Present, and Future: Assessing Your Accomplishments2. Identifying Individual Tools3. Personal Empowerment SkillsSection 2: Becoming a Successful Student 4. Classroom Study Habits That Work5. Arranging and Accessing Support for Your Professional Move6. Basic Math Review: Preparing for Medication Calculations - NEW! 7. Writing Professionally - NEW! Part Two: Transitioning to the Registered Nurse Role Section 3: Understanding the Difference BetweenLPN and RN8. Role Transition9. Nursing: Past and Present Influences 10. Educational Pathways and Expanded Roles - NEW! Part Three: The RN as Provider of CareSection 4: Foundational Concepts11. Nursing Theory: Guiding Professional Practice - NEW! 12. Understanding the Nursing Process - NEW! 13. Thinking and JudgmentSection 5: Incorporating Knowledge Into Practice14. Knowledge and Skill Acquisition15. Evidence-Based Practice - NEW! Section 6: Essential Functions16.The RN as a Communicator17. The RN as a TeacherPart Four: The RN as Manager of CareSection 7: Managing the Consumer in the Health-Illness Continuum18. The RN as a Manager of Care19. Primary Health Care: Factors Influencing Health Promotion20. Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health CarePart Five: The RNas Member of the DisciplineSection 8: Implementing the Member of the Discipline Role21. The RN as Researcher22. Ethical and Legal Considerations - NEW! 23.Putting It All TogetherAppendix A: Math Practice Problem AnswersAppendix B: APatient's Bill of RightsAppendix C: NANDA Nursing Diagnoses
- ISBN: 978-0-323-05879-7
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 384
- Fecha Publicación: 11/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés