LPN to RN Transitions

by Claywell, Lora

• ISBN13: 9780323058797
• ISBN10: 0323058795
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-26
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

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 the next step in your nursing career. This edition includes practical information on 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! Past, Present and Future: Assessing Your Accomplishments chapter introduces topics covered throughout the book. FYI boxes ensure you get the most from each chapter by highlighting important information. Exercises test your knowledge of each chapter's content to help you learn and retain information. Critical Thinking Questions help you apply knowledge from the book to real-life situations and sharpen your critical thinking skills for clinical practice. UNIQUE! Seven new chapters including: Basic Math Review: Preparing for Medication Calculations; Understanding the Nursing Process; Evidence Based Practice; Writing Professionally; Educational Pathways and Expanded Roles; Nursing Theory: Guiding Professional Practice; and Ethical and Legal Considerations.

Table of Contents

Transitioning to the Student Role

Understanding Yourself

Past, Present, and Future: Assessing Your Accomplishments

Identifying Individual Tools

Personal Empowerment Skills

Becoming a Successful Student

Classroom Study Habits That Work

Arranging and Accessing Support for Your Professional Move

Basic Math Review: Preparing for Medication Calculations - NEW!

Writing Professionally - NEW!

Transitioning to the Registered Nurse Role

Understanding the Difference Between LPN and RN

Role Transition

Nursing: Past and Present Influences

Educational Pathways and Expanded Roles - NEW!

The RN as Provider of Care

Foundational Concepts

Nursing Theory: Guiding Professional Practice - NEW!

Understanding the Nursing Process - NEW!

Thinking and Judgment

Incorporating Knowledge Into Practice

Knowledge and Skill Acquisition

Evidence-Based Practice - NEW!

Essential Functions

The RN as a Communicator

The RN as a Teacher

The RN as Manager of Care

Managing the Consumer in the Health-Illness Continuum

The RN as a Manager of Care

Primary Health Care: Factors Influencing Health Promotion

Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care

The RN as Member of the Discipline

Implementing the Member of the Discipline Role

The RN as Researcher

Ethical and Legal Considerations - NEW!

Putting It All Together

Math Practice Problem Answers

A Patient's Bill of Rights

NANDA Nursing Diagnoses

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