LPN Notes
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A DAVIS'S NOTES BOOK! The information you need to become a confident nurse! Access the clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings for all of your patients. Its handy pocket size and waterproof pages are great for students, practicing nurses, and educators on the go, while NCLEX® tips, highlighted throughout, make it perfect for those preparing for the licensure exam. See what students & nurses are saying online about the previous edition... LOVE IT!!"One of the best study guides I've purchased! I love how much information it covers and it's convenient. Fits in the scrub pockets!"--Brittany S. Love this. "I love this came in handy with helping with me pass my NCLEX the first time around."--Destini C. Super convenient!! "Perfect for students! Has so much important info. Basically a super condensed book of what you need to know."--Stephanie S. Updated & Revised!! Thoroughly updated, reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the art and science of nursing practice today New! All laboratory values sourced from Van Leeuwen: Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications Updated! Most recent AHA Guidelines Procedures Tab presents the common skills, procedures, and equipment, required to perform routine nursing tasks. Assess Tab provides comprehensive, system-specific information, including the skills, procedures, and tools necessary to perform an assessment on an adult patient. Disease/Patient Education Tab covers the most common diseases and disorders, homecare, safe medication administration practices, and safety as well as common patient education issues. Med-Surg & Emergency Tab presents 20 of the most commonly encountered symptoms and scenarios. Geri/Ob/Peds Tab combines geriatrics, obstetrics, and pediatrics to focus on life span considerations and now features geriatric assessment tips for 6 common marker conditions (SPICES) that could indicate increased risk for functional decline or even death. Tools Tab includes a Spanish translator with phonetic pronunciations.
Professional Nursing
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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Fundamentals** Discover what it means to be a professional nurse - the history, values and standards, and commitment to lifelong learning. Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition equips you with current professional nursing practices to positively impact your career. This easy-to-read text provides insight into the current state of the profession and thoroughly examines standards and scope of practice, with new information on interprofessional education and practice, nursing roles, Covid-19, the surge of ambulatory and community care, bullying, gender issues, clinical judgment, and more. Cognitive rehearsal prepares you for the unlikely threat of lateral violence Social justice in nursing helps you learn to advocate for patients who need your help Interview narratives explore the issues like culture and faith from the perspectives of leaders in those fields Historical Notes highlight little-known stories of heroisms in the nursing profession. Tips on documentation include both electronic and paper records Concepts and Challenges and Ideas for Further Exploration at the end of the chapters help with review and test prep Discussions on the implications of social media on nursing, including ethics and boundaries Considering Culture boxes highlight the impact of culture on a nurse's role and responsibilities and the patient's healthcare experience Evidence-Based Practice boxes identify leading findings in nursing topics and trends Case Study boxes feature scenarios involving relevant issues in patient care Nurses Doing Research boxes highlight problems identified in patient care and the ongoing efforts to find patient interventions Professional Profiles boxes provide prospective from nurses in the field Thinking Critically boxes encourage higher-level consideration of potential factors affecting nurses Learning outcomes are presented at the beginning of each chapter Key terms are bolded where defined in the text NEW! Updated content includes the latest information on interprofessional education and practice, nursing roles, COVID-19, the surge in ambulatory and community care, bullying, gender issues, the faculty shortage, and challenges faced by new graduates. NEW! Expanded coverage of clinical judgment helps you develop the critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills required for the Next Generation NCLEX® and in nursing practice.
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