LPN to RN Transitions
- 5th Edition - February 19, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- Author: Lora Claywell
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 9 7 9 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 9 7 9 8 - 9
LPN to RN Transitions, 5th Edition makes it easy for you to advance in your nursing career with all of the essential information you need to pursue your RN degree and practice… Read more
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Request a sales quoteLPN to RN Transitions, 5th Edition makes it easy for you to advance in your nursing career with all of the essential information you need to pursue your RN degree and practice as a registered nurse. This new edition includes practical information on role transition, cultural competency, delegation, interprofessional collaboration, professional writing, and more. Plus, newly revised and updated chapters provide the latest information for one complete, indispensable resource to help you succeed in everything from the classroom to clinical practice!
- Clear, succinct coverage helps you understand the issues that an RN must address for a successful practice.
- Respect for the accomplishments of the LPN is emphasized throughout the text.
- Engaging design and thoughtful exercises keep you focused on key concepts and learning objectives.
- Critical thinking questions at the end of every chapter reinforce your understanding of important content.
- Patient scenarios and Application to Practice boxes challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world clinical situations.
- FYI boxes encourage you to think about how your day-to-day interactions will change as an RN.
- Key Terms and Key Points help you learn vocabulary words and concepts related to the topic being discussed.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Reviewers
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Unit One: Essential Skills to Begin Your Transition
- Chapter 1. Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Understanding Transition
- Learning as an Adult
- Where It All Begins
- Reviewing the Past
- Examining Where you are Now
- Setting Your Goals
- Lifelong Learning
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 2. Assessing Yourself and Designing Success
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Gifts and Barriers
- Learning Style
- Self-Directedness
- Assuming an Internal Locus of Control
- Positive Self-Talk
- Elimination of Self-Defeating Behaviors
- Managing the Work of Success
- Managing Your Health
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 3. Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- General Face-to-Face Classroom Behavior
- Effective Listening
- Effective Note-Taking
- Success in an Asynchronous Online Class
- Success in Synchronous Online Class
- Effective Reading
- Improving Your Study Skills
- Finding the Balance
- Maintaining Your Health Promotes Success
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- Reference
- Unit Two: The Profession and Discipline of Registered Nursing
- Chapter 4. Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Professional Role Socialization
- Role Elements
- Differences Between LPN/LVN and RN Roles
- Educational Preparation
- Scope of Practice
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 5. Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Background
- Theories in Support of Nursing
- Nursing Philosophies
- Nursing Theories
- Nursing Models
- Other Theorists
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 6. Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Historical Perspective
- Nursing Process
- Outcome Identification/Planning
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Clinical Judgment and Action Model
- Concept Mapping
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 7. Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Definition of Critical Thinking
- Purpose of Critical Thinking
- Types of Reasoning Embedded in Critical Thinking
- Related Thinking Skills
- Elements of Reasoning and Critical Thought
- Structure of Critical Thought
- Attributes of the Critical Thinker
- Fostering Critical Thought
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Unit Three: The RN as a Provider of Care
- Chapter 8. Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Role of Nurses in EBP
- Defining Evidence-Based Practice
- Defining Attributes of Evidence-Based Practice
- Putting Evidence-Based Practice to Work
- Limitations of Evidence-Based Practice
- Apparent Gaps In Research Utilization
- Components and Process in a Research Study
- Research Process
- Research Utilization
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 9. Communicating with Patients and Co-Workers
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Communication Basics
- The Nurse–Patient Relationship
- Health Literacy and Cultural Competence
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 10. Teaching Patients and Their Families
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- The Patient as a Learner
- Principles of Teaching and Learning
- Basic Principles of Learning
- Assessment of Readiness to Learn
- Evaluation of Effectiveness of Learning
- Basic Principles of Teaching
- Characteristics of a Teacher
- Processes of Teaching Patients and Families
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 11. The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Historical Foundations
- Nursing Today: Factors Influencing Practice
- Nursing’s Social Covenant
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 12. Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Issues in Law
- Sources of Law
- Legal Principles
- Negligence and Malpractice
- Failure to Rescue
- Documentation
- Mandatory Reporting
- Legal Nurse Consultant
- Nursing Ethics
- Ethics and Culture
- Ethical Dilemmas
- Bioethics
- Ethics Committees
- Ethical Theories
- Your Professional Commitment
- Ethical Decision Making
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 13. Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nurse Accountability
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Classification of Nursing Skill Level
- Educational and Professional Standards
- Managing Care Aberrances
- Patient and Family Complaints
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Unit Four: The RN as Manager of Care
- Chapter 14. Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Leaders, Managers, and Followers
- Leadership Characteristics
- Leading and Emotional Intelligence
- Ethics and Culture: Central to Leadership
- Delegation
- Principles of Delegation
- Collaborating in Providing Care
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Conflict Management
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 15. Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Theoretical Framework
- Health Promotion Principles
- Environmental Influences on Health Promotion
- Developmental
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Primary Health Care Systems
- Global Health Promotion
- Community Health Promotion
- Self-Health Promotion
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 16. Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Theoretical Framework
- Manager of Care
- Resource Manager
- Tertiary Care Referrals
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Unit Five: Putting It All Together
- Chapter 17. Reflecting on Your Transition
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Assessment
- Critical Reflection
- Making the Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Chapter 18. Passing the NCLEX-RN
- Website
- Key Terms
- Overview
- Evolution of the NCLEX-RN Exam
- Computer Adaptive Testing
- NCLEX Test Plan
- NCLEX-RN–Style Test Items
- Evidence-Based Strategies for Testing Success
- Katts Framework
- The Five C’S
- Key Points
- Clinical Judgment Questions
- References
- Appendix 1. Basic Math Review: Preparing for Medication Calculations
- Overview
- Preparing for Calculations: Basic Math Review
- Ratio and Proportion
- Methods of Dosage Calculations
- Dimensional Analysis (Factor Labeling) Method
- Basic Dosage Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis
- Format to set up the IV rate problem using DA
- Example of Calculations
- Advanced Steps to Calculate Dosages Using Dimensional Analysis
- Example of Complex IV Rate Calculations
- II Verifying and Calculating Pediatric Dosages
- Example of Verifying a Pediatric Medication Order
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Web Resources
- Index
- Edition: 5
- Published: February 19, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- No. of pages: 376
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323697972
- eBook ISBN: 9780323697989
LC
Lora Claywell
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Affiliate Faculty Coordinator,RN-BSN and DNP Programs Coordinator,Loretto Heights School of Nursing,Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions,Regis University,Denver, Colorado