Contemporary Nursing

Issues, Trends, and Management

10th Edition - October 19, 2024
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Barbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob
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Get the big picture on professional nursing issues and prepare for leadership and management! Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 10th Edition ensures that you are prepared for the complex and rapidly changing world of today’s nursing. Coverage of key topics includes nursing theories and evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality care, clinical judgment, delegation and supervision, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, and working within a multicultural and multigenerational environment. Written by noted nursing educators Barbara Cherry and Susan R. Jacob, this text not only prepares you for success on the NCLEX-RN® examination but for a role as an effective nursing manager and leader.

NEW! Information on COVID-19 covers its impact on the nursing workforce, including travel nursing, as well as self-care and PTSD in post-pandemic nursing
NEW! Coverage of emerging issues includes cultural humility, health disparities, and social determinants of health
NEW! Workforce advocacy updates address the nursing shortage, the Nurses Bill of Rights, and whistleblower protection
NEW! Updated NCLEX-RN® Examination information includes the latest on the Next Generation NCLEX® exam, question types, and the new test plan
NEW! Chapter summaries close the loop from the opening questions at the beginning of the chapter to the summary of key content
NEW! Updates on information technology include health-related wearable technologies including sensors, biosensors, and remote monitoring, as well as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and virtual and augmented reality technologies
NEW! Updates on nursing leadership and management include expanded content on bullying and incivility, communication with different generations, and the use of social media
NEW! Updated national patient safety goals include content on nursing quality indicators, AHRQ’s 2023 Making Healthcare Safer report, and the role of professional nurses in quality improvement guided by the AACN 2021 Essentials
NEW! Updates on health policy and politics include information from the Future of Nursing Report 2020-2030 and content on reducing disparities to achieve health equity
Current Issues in Health Care unit covers the rising costs of health care, legal and ethical issues, cultural competency, complementary and alternative healing, palliative care, workforce advocacy, collective bargaining, emergency preparedness, and more
Leadership and Management in Nursing unit guides you through management skills such as budgeting, delegation, staffing, communication and conflict resolution, and health policy and politics
Career Management unit describes how to make the transition from student to professional nurse, time management, career opportunities, and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN® examination
Colorful, humorous cartoons depict the themes in each chapter, and full-color illustrations demonstrate concepts
Case studies help you apply theory to clinical practice and to build clinical judgment skills
Vignettes at the beginning of each chapter personalize nursing history and practice, and help you understand your place in the profession
Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter follow, reflecting back on the Vignettes and focusing on the topic to be discussed
Key terms, learning outcomes, and chapter overviews also begin each chapter, helping you organize and focus your study, and a summary at the end of each chapter reinforces the key points to remember

Contemporary Nursing : Issues, Trends, & Management
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Dedication
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
About the authors
Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
UNIT 1. The Development of Nursing
1. The evolution of professional nursing
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter
Chapter overview
Prehistoric period
Early civilization
Egypt
Palestine
Greece
India
China
Rome
The middle ages
The renaissance and the reformation period
The colonial american period
Florence nightingale
Nursing in the united states
The civil war period
1900 to World War I
World War I and the 1920s
The great depression (1930 to 1940)
World War II (1940 to 1945)
Post–World War II period (1945 to 1950)
Nursing in the 1960s
Nursing in the 1970s
Nursing in the 1980s
Nursing in the 1990s
Nursing in the 21st century
Organizational solutions
Summary
References
2. The contemporary image of professional nursing
Professional/ethical issue
Response 1
Response 2
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter
Chapter overview
Images of nursing
Why image is important
Registered nurse supply
Nursing in art and literature
Antiquity’s image of nursing
Victorian image of nursing
Early 20th-century nursing
The 1930s nurse as angel of mercy
The 1940s nurse as heroine
Nursing in the antiestablishment era of the 1960s
Nursing in the sexual revolution of the 1970s
Nursing in the 1980s to 1990s
Millennial media
Social media
Nursing’s response
Media campaigns for nursing
The enduring public concern with nursing
The institute of medicine’s future of nursing
What the public believes about nursing
The reality of the contemporary staff nurse
Facts about today’s registered nurse
Creating the image of 21st century nursing
The basics
Standardization of entry
Magnet recognition and nursing image
Legal cases and the image of nursing
Self-care and PTSD in post pandemic nursing
Contributions from nurses of color
Resolving conflicts in nurse–physician interactions
The look of nursing
Creating a new image
Summary
References
3. The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Trends and issues in contemporary nursing education
Knowledge expansion and use of technology and the internet
Practice-based competency outcomes
Performance-based learning and assessment
Sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political changes
Community-focused interprofessional approaches
Global health
Patient-centered care: Engagement, safety, and privacy
Disasters, violence, and terrorism
Ethics and bioethical concerns
Shortage of nurses and faculty
Increasing professional and personal responsibilities
Holistic admissions review
Diversity in nursing education programs
Licensed practical or vocational nurse programs
Hospital diploma programs
Associate degree programs
Baccalaureate degree nursing programs
Master’s degree nursing programs
Clinical nurse leader
Doctoral programs
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing education
Scholarship and funding for nursing education
Flexible education, mobility, and distance-learning programs
Summary
References
4. Nursing licensure and certification
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
The history of nursing licensure
Recognition: Pins and registries
Purpose of licensure
Early licensure activities
Mandatory licensure
Components of nurse practice acts
Purpose of act
Definition of nursing and scope of practice
Licensure requirements
Renewal of licensure
Mandatory continuing education
Role of regulatory boards to ensure safe practice
Membership of the board of nursing
Duties of the board of nursing
Special cases of licensure
Military and government nurses
Internationally educated nurses
International practice
Revision of nurse practice acts
Sunset legislation
Delegation of authority to others
Current licensure activities
Mutual recognition model
Continued competency
Certification
History of certification
Purpose of certification
Steps to certification
Current issues in certification
The consensus model for APRN regulation, licensure, accreditation, certification, and education
Summary
References
5. Theories of nursing practice
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Science and theory
Nursing science
Theories, models, and frameworks
Nursing theory
Schematic models
Levels of theory
Florence nightingale: The first nursing theorist
Nightingale’s theory of practice
Survey of selected nursing theories
Betty neuman (1970)—the system model
Hildegard E. peplau (1952)—interpersonal relations as a nursing process: Man as an organism that exists in an unstable equilibrium
Martha E. rogers (1970)—science of unitary human beings: Humans as energy fields that interact constantly with the environment
Dorothea orem (1971)—self-care deficit model: Self-care, self-care deficits, and nursing systems
Sister callista roy (1974)—adaptation model: Assistance with the adaptation to stressors to facilitate the integration process of the client
Madeline leininger (1977)—theory of cultural care diversity and universality
Jean watson (1978)—theory of human caring: Transpersonal caring as the fulcrum; philosophy and science as the core of nursing
Margaret newman (1979, revised 1986)—health as expanding consciousness
Merle mishel (1981, revised 1990)—uncertainty of illness
Gisele saraiva bispo hirano, alba lucia bottura, leite de barros, viviane martins silva (2023)—situation-specific theory for health management in heart failure
History of nursology.net
Future of nursing theories and theorists
Summary
References
6. Nursing research and evidence-based practice
Professional/ethical issues
Issue 1
Issue 2
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Definition of nursing research
Evolution of nursing research
Research priorities
National institute of nursing research
Agency for healthcare research and quality
Private foundations
Nursing organizations
Components of the research process
Study designs
Artificial intelligence and nursing research
Quantitative designs
Qualitative designs
Triangulation
Pilot studies
Evidence-based practice and research utilization
Advancing evidence-based practice
Nurse researcher and evidence-based practice roles
About the evidence
Locating published research and evidence summaries for evidence-based practice
Types and levels of evidence
Clinical practice guidelines
Critical appraisal
Evolution of evidence-based practice: Some examples
Ethical issues related to research
Institutional review
Historical examples of unethical research
Summary
References
UNIT 2. Current Issues in Health Care
7. Paying for health care in America: Rising costs and challenges
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
History of health care financing
Health care financing revolution
The development of managed care
Access to health care: The problem of the uninsured and efforts to promote access
The patient protection and affordable care act (ACA)
Future health care reform proposals
How health care is paid for
Private insurance
Public insurance: Medicare and medicaid
Payment methods to reduce health care costs and improve quality
Improving quality through value-based payment models
Implications for nurses: Managing cost-effective, high-quality care
Care coordination
Expansion of technology
Consumer empowerment
Summary
References
8. Legal issues in nursing and health care
Professional/ethical issue
Questions
Professional/legal issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Sources of law and nursing practice
Statutory law
Federal statutes
State statutes
Nurse–patient ratios and mandatory overtime statutes
Reporting statutes
Institutional licensing laws
Common law
Civil law
Negligence and malpractice
Claims of negligence and student nurses
Criminal negligence
Defenses against claims of negligence
Emergency situations
Governmental immunity
Good samaritan immunity
Statutes of limitation in malpractice cases
Nursing malpractice insurance
Liability
Personal liability
Personal liability with floating and cross-training
Personal liability for charge nurses and team leaders and managers
Personal liability in delegation and supervision of team members
Employer liability
Corporate liability
Reducing legal liability
Risk management systems: Risk manager, patient safety, and corporate compliance officers
Incident reports or unusual occurrence reports
Intentional torts in nursing practice
Assault and battery
Defamation of character
False imprisonment
Intentional infliction of emotional distress
Invasion of privacy
The nurse and criminal law
The law and patient rights
Advance directives
Living wills
Informed consent
The right to refuse diagnostic testing, treatment, and care
Leaving against medical advice
Use of physical restraints
Vignette
Summary
References
9. Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter
Chapter overview
Nursing ethics
Bioethics
Dilemmas for health professionals
Dilemmas created by technology
The ethics of care
Answering difficult questions
Balancing science and morality
Values formation and moral development
Examining value systems
Learning right and wrong
Understanding moral development theory
Moving toward moral maturity
Ethical theory
Utilitarianism
Deontology
Ethical principles
Autonomy
Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Veracity
Ethical decision-making model
Situation assessment procedure
Usefulness and application of the situation assessment procedure
Bioethical dilemmas: Life, death, and dilemmas in between
Life
The end of life
Dilemmas in between
Ethical challenges
The challenge of veracity
The challenge of paternalism
The challenge of autonomy
The challenge of accountability
Summary
References
10. Cultural competency, person-centered care, and social issues in nursing and health care
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter
Chapter overview
Population trends
Federally defined minority groups
Economic and social changes
Poverty
Violence
Attitudes toward culturally diverse groups
Diversity in the health care workforce
Need for diversity in the health care workforce
Current status of diversity in the health care workforce
Recruitment and retention of minorities in nursing
Strategies for recruitment and retention of minorities in the nursing workforce
Cultural competence in nursing
Cultural competence in nursing practice
Cultural competence in nursing education
Cultural belief systems
Cultural phenomena
Environmental control
Biological variations
Social organization
Communication
Space
Time
Practice issues related to cultural competence
Health information and education
Education and certification
International marketplace
Nursing literature
Responsibility of health care facilities for cultural care
Recommended standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS)
Cultural assessment
Cultural self-assessment
Cultural client assessment
Cultural client nutrition assessment
Cultural beliefs about sickness and cures
Summary
References
11. Complementary and alternative healing
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Use of complementary and alternative healing methods
Principles underlying alternative healing
Overview of popular cam healing therapies
Acupuncture
Ayurveda
Biofeedback
Chiropractic medicine
Dietary supplements
Herbs
Homeopathy
Hypnotherapy
Imagery
Magnet therapy
Massage, bodywork, and energy therapies
Meditation and progressive relaxation
Naturopathy
Prayer and faith
Tai chi
Yoga
Conclusion
Nursing and complementary and alternative medicine therapies
A holistic approach
Facilitating use of complementary and alternative medicine
Integrating complementary and alternative medicine into conventional settings
Using complementary and alternative medicine competently
Legal considerations
Summary
References
Additional resources
12. Palliative care
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Introduction
The natural course of serious illness
Prognostication
Criteria for palliative care
Hospice services
Definition and criteria for hospice care
Key elements of palliative care
Eight elements of end-of-life nursing education consortium
The eight domains of the national consensus project
Benefits of palliative care
Pain and symptom management
Suffering
Family caregiving
Barriers to palliative care
Common challenges
Professional issues in palliative care
Certification
Quality assessment and improvement
Research
Ethical concerns
Legal concern: Right to refuse treatment
Summary
References
13. Workplace advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Promoting workplace advocacy and a professional practice environment
Nursing shortages and workplace challenges
Current and future RN employment opportunities
Nursing school challenges: Recruitment, enrollment, education, and preparation
Nurse retention
Transition to nursing practice
Diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice
Aging workforce and retention
Emerging workforce recruitment and retention
Nursing salaries
Work environment
Safe staffing
Floating and mandatory overtime
Patient advocacy
Patient safety
Whistle-blower protection
Workplace safety
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Ergonomic injuries
Incivility, bullying, and violence in the workplace
Nurse fatigue
Advocating for a safer workplace
Strategies to promote nursing excellence and healthy work enviroments
Magnet® recognition program
Shared governance
Conflict resolution
Summary
Clinical judgment and next-generation NCLEX® examination-style questions
Multiple response: Select all that apply:
References
14. Collective bargaining and unions in today’s workplace
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter
Chapter overview
Development of collective bargaining in america
Early activities
Federal legislation
Development of collective bargaining in nursing
The collective bargaining process
The preformal period in union organizing
The election process
Postelection
Principles to guide fairness during union organizing
Unions and professional nursing
Professionalism vs unionization
Questions to answer
Gains for the nursing profession and patient care?
Management or staff?
To strike or not?
Nursing unions and interprofessional teamwork?
Summary
References
15. Information technology in the clinical setting
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Health information technology across the globe
Health information technology in the united states
Electronic health records
Key functions of the EHR
EHR data management
Health information technology laws and initiatives
EHRs: “meaningful use” (MU) and moving to promoting interoperability
Opportunities for and barriers to adoption of EHRs in the united states
EHRs and the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)
21st Century Cures Act
Trusted exchange framework and common agreement (TEFCA)
Digital health technologies
Point-of-care technology
Wearables and sensors
Mobile devices and mhealth
Telehealth
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality
Consumer health it and future trends
Consumer health information technology
Future health it trends
Summary
References
16. Emergency preparedness and response for today’s world
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
The national imperative for emergency preparedness
The basics of emergency preparedness and response
Harmful agents used by terrorists
Phases of disaster
Preparedness phase
Relief response phase
Lessons learned from mass casualty incidents
Biologic causes of mass casualty
Pandemic influenza and COVID-19
Human causes of mass casualty: Active shooter events
Summary
References
UNIT 3. Leadership and Management in Nursing
17. Nursing leadership and management: The foundations
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Leadership and management: Different but related
Leadership defined
Management defined
Leadership vs management
Power and authority
Formal and informal leadership
Leadership theory
Leadership trait theory
Transformational leadership
Leadership skills and practices
Management and organizational theory
Organizational theories
Management functions
Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Directing
Controlling
Balancing the five management functions
Roles of the nurse leader and manager
Patient satisfaction and customer service provider
Team builder
Resource manager
Decision-maker and problem-solver using the clinical judgment model
Change agent
Clinical consultant
Staff developer
Mentor
Creating joy and engagement in the workplace
Addressing and preventing bullying and incivility
Summary
Clinical judgment and next-generation NCLEX® examination-style questions
Multiple response: Select all that apply
References
18. Budgeting basics for nurses
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
What is “the budget?”
Planning
Coordinating and communicating
Monitoring progress
Evaluating performance
Types of budgets
Operating budget
Labor budget
Capital budget
Budget methods
Developing a budget
Variance analysis
Cost concepts related to budgeting
Improving the cost and quality of clinical care
Summary
References
19. Effective communication and conflict resolution
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Our profession speaks
The communication process
Interpretation
Filtration
Feedback
Verbal vs nonverbal communication
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Positive communication techniques
Developing trust
Using “I” messages
Establishing eye contact
Keeping promises
Expressing empathy
Using open communication
Clarifying information
Being aware of body language
Using touch
Negative communication techniques
Blocking
False assurances
Conflicting messages
Logical fallacies
Listening
Written and electronic communication
Accuracy
Attention to detail
Thoroughness
Conciseness
Electronic communication
Hand-off report
Communication styles
Assertive communication
Aggressive communication
Passive communication
Passive–aggressive communication
Special influences on communication
Communication and gender differences
Individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities
Communication and generational differences
Communication and cultural diversity
Interprofessional team communication
Confidentiality and privacy
Social media—warning! warning! warning!
Social media: Good and bad
Online etiquette
Understanding and managing conflict
The nature of conflict
Conflict resolution
Summary
Clinical judgment and next-generation NCLEX® examination-style questions
References
20. Effective delegation and supervision
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Delegation and supervision in the health care system
Why delegation and supervision are important
Key components of delegation
What should and should not be delegated?
State nurse practice acts
Patient needs
Job descriptions and competencies
Organizational policies and procedures
Clinical situation
Professional standards of nursing practice
Developing safe delegation practices
Know the patient
Know the staff member
Know the task(s) to be delegated
Explain the task and expected outcomes
Expect responsible action from the delegatee
Assess and supervise job performance
Evaluate and follow-up
The five rights of delegation
Supervision
Assigning vs delegating
Assignment considerations
Working with interprofessional health care team members
Building delegation and supervision skills
Communicate effectively
Create an environment of trust and cooperation
Provide feedback and follow-up evaluation
Summary
Clinical judgment and next-generation NCLEX® examination-style questions
References
21. Staffing and nursing care delivery models
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Staffing—the key to quality care
Staffing and patient needs
Staffing and nursing characteristics
Staffing and organizational needs
Further study of staffing
Nursing care delivery models
Total patient care
Functional nursing
Team nursing
Primary nursing
Patient-centered care
Case management
Case management related to other nursing care delivery models
Newer models of case management
Clinical pathways
Choosing a nursing care delivery model
The future is here: Evolving nursing care delivery models
Summary
References
22. Quality improvement and patient safety
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
The urgent case for quality improvement in the US health care system
Principles of quality improvement
Quality
Scientific approach
“All one team”
Example
Advancing quality through regulation and accreditation
The joint commission
Core measures: National hospital quality measures
Clinical indicators and process improvement tools and skills
Flowchart
Pareto chart
Cause-and-effect diagram
Run chart
Understanding, improving, and standardizing care processes
Clinical pathways or critical pathways
Clinical protocols or algorithms
Breakthrough thinking to improve quality
Patient safety initiatives
Institute for safe medication practices
Role of regulatory and accrediting agencies in promoting patient safety
The professional nurse and safety improvement
Nursing quality indicators
Interprofessional teamwork
Role of professional nurses in quality improvement
Summary
Clinical judgment and next-generation NCLEX® examination-style questions
References
23. Health policy and politics: Get involved!
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
What is health policy?
Health policy at the local, state, and federal levels
How is health policy developed?
Legislation and health policy development
Health policy through regulation
Health policy and politics: A key connection
Health policy and the clinical judgment model
Grassroots political strategies
Register to vote and vote in all elections
Join a professional nursing organization
Work in political candidates’ campaigns
Visit with policymakers and their staff members
Participate in “meet-the-candidates” town hall meetings
Communicate with policymakers through e-mail, fax, and telephone
The american nurses association
National student nurses association (NSNA)
Current health policy issues
Rethinking health: Reducing disparities to achieve health equity
Transforming the delivery of health care
Strengthening nursing capacity, expertise, and leadership
Summary
Clinical judgment and next-generation NCLEX® examination-style questions
References
24. Clinical judgment
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Clinical judgment and the nursing process
Clinical judgment: The decision-making process
Clinical judgment model: Overview
Clinical judgment model: Noticing
Clinical judgment model: Interpreting
Clinical judgment model: Responding
Clinical judgment model: Reflection
National council of state boards of nursing
Comparison of the nursing process, tanner’s clinical judgment model, and the national council of state boards of nursing’s clinical judgment model
Summary
References
UNIT 4. Career Management
25. Making the transition from student to professional nurse
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Real-life scenario
Impact of shock in novice nurses
Reality shock
Honeymoon phase
Shock (rejection) phase
Recovery phase
Resolution phase
Individual experiences of reality shock
Transition shock
Causes of shock in novice nurses
Partial-task vs whole-task system
Evaluation methods
From novice to expert
Special needs of novice nurses
Interpersonal skills
Clinical skills
Organizational skills
Delegation skills
Priority-setting skills
Assertiveness skills
Violence at work
Intuition
Strategies to ease transition
Biculturalism
Mentors and preceptors
Preceptorships
Self-mentoring
Residency programs
Preprofessional and professional organizations
Self-confidence and self-esteem
Violence prevention
Keys to survival during transition
Meeting special needs of the novice nurse
Organizational skills
Supply pockets
Clinical skills
Interpersonal skills
Delegation skills
Priority-setting skills
Summary
References
26. Managing time: The path to high self-performance
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Health care today
Perspectives on time
Why is your personal time perspective important?
Energy management
Physical energy
Mental energy
Spiritual energy
Emotional energy
Practicing mindfulness
Becoming resilient
Time and energy distractions
Time-management strategies
Planning for control
Organizing for control
Implementing for control
Using clinically focused time-management strategies
Continuing to succeed
Summary
Clinical judgment and next-generation NCLEX® examination-style questions
References
27. Job search: Finding your match
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Exploring options
Knowing oneself
Networking
Written introductions
How to write a cover letter
How to prepare a résumé
How to prepare a portfolio
How to interview effectively
How to prepare: Planning ahead
How to prepare: Self-talk
How to prepare: Rehearse
The phone interview
How to prepare: The interview itself
Video interviewing
The face-to-face interview
Simulation or circuit interviewing
The applicant’s tasks
Assess the climate of the work environment
Ask for a tour
Follow-up
The employer’s tasks
Summary
References
28. The NCLEX-RN® examination
Professional/ethical issue
Vignette
Questions to consider while reading this chapter:
Chapter overview
Are you prepared for the NGN-RN examination?
The NGN-RN examination
Purpose of the NGN-RN examination
Question formats
Cognitive domains and the NCLEX-RN examination
Components of the NCLEX-RN test plan
Client needs
Integrated processes
Clinical judgment measurement model (CJMM)
Preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination
Build your NCLEX study plan
Consider an NCLEX-RN review course: Food for thought
Summary
References
Index
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