Saunders Student Nurse Planner, 2012-2013: A Guide to Success in Nursing School

by deWit, Susan C., R.N.

• ISBN13: 9781455742479
• ISBN10: 1455742473
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-18
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science

Summary

Much more than just a calendar, Saunders Student Nurse Planner 2012-2013 features a wealth of organizational tools, clinical information, and helpful nursing school guidance all within one compact and versatile resource. Designed specifically for nursing students, the planner's strategies for time management and stress-reduction, planning sections, study advice, and abundance of helpful clinical tools can significantly reduce the common aches and pains of nursing school and help you perform to your fullest potential both inside the classroom and in clinical practice. You definitely don't want to leave orientation (or graduation) without it! Weekly, monthly, and yearly calendars with prefilled dates help you organize and prioritize tasks. Time management strategies help you perform to your fullest potential in the classroom, during clinical sessions, and in practice. Study advice teaches you the skills you need to succeed. Alternate-format questions (explanation and examples) and information on taking the NCLEX® Examination help prepare you for the licensure exam. Stress reduction techniques improve your focus and increase efficiency. Getting the Most from the Clinical Experience chapter keeps you up to date on best practices for patient safety, communication, documentation, and charting. The Joint Commission's Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols prepares you for situations you may encounter in clinical practice. Full list of diagnoses from Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification-2012-2014 by NANDA International on the inside back cover allow for quick reference. Frequently used abbreviations and common laboratory test values familiarize you with standard terminology and assessments used in clinical practice. Clinical Quick Reference chapter provides essential clinical tools and information in a concise, accessible format, and includes: Commonly used abbreviations Lab test values Joint Commission safety guidelines for surgery Most commonly used IV fluids table HIPAA requirements for confidentiality Safety guidelines to prevent medication errors Pain assessment tools Signs of geriatric and pediatric abuse Glasgow coma scale Tips for troubleshooting IV pumps New MyPlate illustration and updated dietary recommendations from the USDA Braden scale for predicting pressure sore risk Self-contained, customizable contacts list provides plenty of room for academic, clinical, and personal contact information. Prefilled dates on weekly, monthly, and yearly calendars save you more time. Updated list of NANDA-I-Approved Nursing Diagnoses helps you make quick and accurate diagnoses. Companion Evolve website offers a variety of additional clinical tools and guidance. Printable forms and information, such as: Time map Shift work organization sheets Checklist for discharge teaching Clinical facility orientation Giving a report Information to obtain during a report Concept map creator Clinical calculators, including: BMI Body surface area Fluid deficit Glasgow coma scale IV dosage Units conversion Links to online resources

Table of Contents

Success in Nursing School

Getting the Most from the Clinical Experience

Dealing with Stress

Continuing Your Education

Clinical Quick Reference

Online Resources

Bibliography

Monthly Calendar

Weekly Planner

Contacts

Index

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