Success in Practical Nursing : Personal and Vocational Issues

by Hill, Signe S.; Howlett, Helen A.

• ISBN13: 9780721668772
• ISBN10: 0721668771
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-02-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

-- Extensively revised through instructor feedback and industry trends.
-- Now includes electronic resumes and Internet resources with tips for seeking employment.
-- Offers tips on taking the NCLEX-PN.
-- Presents learning strategies for the adult student, as well as updated approaches for traditional and returning students.

Table of Contents

How Practical Nursing Evolved	p. 3
The Practical Nurse's Role in the Nursing Process	p. 21
The Health Care Team	p. 36
The Adult Learner	p. 51
For the Organizationally Challenged	p. 65
Discovering Your Learning Style	p. 78
Learning How to Learn	p. 87
Hints for Using Learning Resources	p. 100
Personal Development	p. 117
Wellness and Self-care	p. 128
Assertiveness as a Nursing Responsibility	p. 143
Pitfalls to Success in Practical Nursing	p. 155
Communicating for Success	p. 175
Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence	p. 196
Spiritual Caring, Spiritual Needs, and Religious Differences	p. 220
The Health Care System: Agencies, Financing, and Trends	p. 231
Career Mobility and Vocational Organizations	p. 250
Developing Leadership Skills	p. 260
Management, Supervision, and Charge Nurse Skills for Practical Nurses	p. 276
Nursing Ethics and The Law	p. 293
Test Taking: The FINAL is NCLEX-PN	p. 317
Finding a Job Through the Year 2005	p. 330
State Boards of Nursing	p. 357
Learning Exercises for Chapter 5	p. 363
The Howlett Style of Nursing Leadership	p. 369
Problem-Solving Leadership Scenarios	p. 371
Glossary	p. 375
Index	p. 383
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