Transitioning From LPN/VN to RN: Moving Ahead in Your Career

Second Edition
Author: Gena Duncan; Rene DePew
ISBN #: 1435448219
©2011   Publish Date: 01/22/2010
Binding: PB
Pages: 336
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $129.95

Product Benefits:

• Theory to Practice feature that has application type questions that assist the LPN to see their role as an RN.
• Revision of Nursing Process chapter with information on writing and utilizing the Nursing Care Plan.
• Added section on concept mapping with examples.
• Journaling Your Journey feature – provides opportunities for students to process chapter content and assess their journeying as they pursuing their nursing education.
• Revised Resources with hyperlinks.
• CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking questions and activities are included within the text of each chapter so readers can reflect on and assimilate new concepts.
• REVIEW QUESTIONS: Real-life clinical scenarios are provided at the start of each chapter with reflection questions to facilitate self-assessment - follow-up questions at the end of the chapter gauge retention of concepts.
• THEMES: Key themes are highlighted throughout in italics and color to help orient the student to important knowledge at a glance.
• PRACTICE EXAMPLES: Examples of useful documents are provided throughout with the opportunity to practice using these resources.
• DETAILED APPENDIX: An appendix is devoted to explaining the new testing format for the NCLEX-RN and the reader is given the opportunity to practice sample questions.

Table of Contents:

PART I. ROLE TRANSITION.
Part I. Role Transition.
1. Returning to School.
2. Role Transition.
3. Enhancing Assessment Skills.
4. LPN and RN Knowledge and Roles.
5. Communication.
Part II. The Nurse as Caregiver.
6. Provider of Care.
7. Clinical Decision Making and the Nursing Process.
8. Client Teaching.
Part III. The Nurse as Manager.
9. The Nurse as Leader.
10. Managing Client Care.
Part IV. Professional Considerations.
11. Nursing Theory as a Basis to Practice Nursing.
12. Ethical and Legal Considerations.
Appendix A. Deja Vu. Nursing Exams Today and Licensure Exam Tomorrow.
Appendix B. IV Therapy Skills.
Appendix C. Medication Preparation and Administration Competency for Registered Nurses.
Appendix D. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
Appendix E. The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics.
Appendix F. National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. Code of Professional Conduct.
Appendix G. National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct.

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