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Getting Started in Nursing Education (5-volume set)
1st Edition
Diane M. Billings + 1 more
English
Fundamentals of Nursing
Active Learning for Collaborative Practice
4th Edition
January 12, 2026
Barbara L. Yoost + 1 more
English
Build a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a nurse! Designed specifically for today’s healthcare environment, Fundamentals of Nursing, 4th Edition, takes a fresh, conversational approach that is friendlier than typical books on nursing fundamentals. To make understanding easier, the book introduces basic information first and then follows with progressively more nuanced and complex nursing concepts. Practical exercises provide a unique kind of active learning, allowing you to apply concepts to actual patient care. Even care planning is different, as authors Barbara L. Yoost and Lynne R. Crawford are pioneers of conceptual care mapping — a visual, holistic way of making clinical judgments and planning patient care. Essentially, this text offers an easier, fundamentally different way to learn the nursing profession!
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
11th Edition
January 12, 2026
Linda Lane Lilley + 2 more
English
Gain the pharmacology knowledge and skills you need to administer medications safely! Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 11th Edition, provides practical, easy-to-use pharmacology information, emphasizing the application of the nursing process, the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, and prioritization throughout the book. Coverage begins with pharmacology basics, then discusses drugs by body systems and drug functions. Hundreds of full-color illustrations show how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in medication administration. Written by pharmacology experts Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, and Julie S. Snyder, this bestselling textbook makes it easy to understand and apply pharmacology concepts and provide safe, quality nursing care.
Simulation in der Pflege
Kompetenzorientiertes Lehren und Lernen
1st Edition
January 9, 2026
Meike Schwermann + 2 more
German
Innovativ lehren, realitätsnah lernen – Simulation als Schlüssel zur PflegekompetenzSimul... ist längst fester Bestandteil der modernen Pflegeausbildung und Weiterbildung – doch wie gelingt der Schritt vom klassischen Demoraum zum innovativen Simulationszentrum? Dieses Buch bietet Ihnen das komplette Rüstzeug: Von fundierten theoretischen Grundlagen bis hin zu direkt umsetzbaren Praxisbeispielen erhalten Lehrkräfte, Dozierende, Praxisanleitende und Verantwortliche in der Pflegepädagogik alles, was sie für die erfolgreiche Implementation und Durchführung simulationsbasierter Lehr- und Lernmethoden benötigen.Der Theorieteil führt Sie systematisch durch alle Phasen der Implementierung: Bedarfsanalyse, Strategieplanung, pädagogische Ausrichtung, Personalentwicklung, Ressourcen- und Finanzplanung, Netzwerkarbeit und Evaluation. Erfahren Sie, wie simulationsbasierte Lehre wirksam in Curricula integriert wird und welche Rolle Leadership, professionelle Integrität und ein durchdachtes Simulationsdesign spielen.Der Praxisteil liefert Ihnen zahlreiche konkrete Simulationsszenarien – maßgeschneidert für die Pflegeausbildung und zentrale Weiterbildungen wie Palliative Care, Intensiv- und Notfallpflege oder Praxisanleitung. Schritt-für-Schritt-... unterstützen Sie bei der Entwicklung, Durchführung und kompetenzorientierte... Prüfung mittels Simulation, inklusive OSCE-Verfahren und Best-Practice-Beispi... macht dieses Buch besonders:Theorie, Praxis und Prüfungskompetenz in einem BandSzenarien für Ausbildung, Studium und Weiterbildungsbereic... Definitionen, Vertiefungen und Literatur für schnelles Nachschlagen und vertiefendes LernenUnverzichtbar für Lehrkräfte, Dozierende, Praxisanleitende und Curriculum-Beauftrag... Plus für Sie:Exklusive Online-Zusatzinhalte... Zwei vollständige Simulationsszenarien zu den Themen „Umgang mit herausforderndem Verhalten“ und „Umgang mit Todeswünschen“ inklusive Briefing, Simulation und DebriefingBringen Sie Innovation, Kompetenz und Sicherheit in die pflegerische Lehre!
Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research
Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence
10th Edition
December 3, 2025
Jennifer R. Gray + 2 more
English
2021 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year winner — 1st place in Nursing Research/Evidence-Ba... Practice! Burns & Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence, 10th Edition, is the trusted resource for mastering the research methods that are foundational to evidence-based practice. This highly respected textbook covers how to appraise and apply existing research evidence, as well as how to participate in research and quality improvement projects. This edition has been extensively updated to reflect the most current research tools and techniques used in the digital era, and includes clear, step-by-step guidelines for all major quantitative and qualitative research approaches — including supporting examples from the latest high-quality literature.
Prevención y promoción de la salud mental en centros educativos
1st Edition
November 14, 2025
Lucía Santonja Ayuso
Spanish
Prevención y promoción de la salud mental en centros educativos es una herramienta elaborada por profesionales expertos que se dirige al profesorado, al servicio de orientación y a todas aquellas personas que desempeñan funciones relacionadas con la atención a la infancia y la juventud, y que ayudan en la prevención, la identificación y el manejo de problemas de salud mental en las personas jóvenes, promoviendo un entorno educativo saludable. Ofrece recursos útiles para la realización de talleres que aborden la salud mental, aplicables en tutorías, de forma transversal o como parte de dinámicas incluidas en las semanas de la salud.
Reflective Practice in Nursing and Midwifery: A Comprehensive Guide
1st Edition
October 17, 2025
Ann Donohoe
English
A one-stop guide to integrating reflection into practice. Reflective practice – learning from experience – is fundamental to the delivery of effective and safe quality care. This important and exciting new book Reflective Practice in Nursing and Midwifery: A Comprehensive Guide is specifically designed for any student, nurse, midwife, educator or researcher seeking to advance their understanding of reflection and its role in practice.The book provides a comprehensive overview of reflective theory, and includes the new CARE Reflective Framework, which is specifically designed to support the development of reflection in nursing and midwifery. The fundamental elements of reflection which include reflective journaling, reflective frameworks, reflective skills and reflective writing are also explored. The reader is therefore facilitated to engage with the concept of reflection from both a critical and a practical perspective. This book is packed full of innovative learning features and is ideal for any student seeking to develop their reflective knowledge and skills.
Spielend anleiten und beraten
Praktische Pflegeausbildung kompetent gestalten
7th Edition
October 15, 2025
German Quernheim
German
Fundiert, kreativ und mit Humor – praktisches Anleitungswissen für Anfänger und ProfisSie sind Praxisanleiterin oder Praxisanleiter in der Pflege und wollen Auszubildenden kompetent zur Seite stehen?Sie möchten die Praxisanleitung individuell ausrichten und dabei Stärken und Schwächen der Lernenden berücksichtigen?Dazu benötigen Sie, neben den Fachkenntnissen aus Pflege und Medizin, fundiertes Wissen zu pflegepädagogischen und lernpsychologischen Themen.Spielend anleiten und beraten bietet Ihnen das benötigte umfassende Wissen und unterstützt Sie bei dieser Herausforderung. Durch stetige Weiterentwicklung ist der bewährte „Klassiker zur Praxisanleitung“ voll am Puls der Zeit.Neu in der 7. Auflage:Aufräumen mit LernmythenFormatives und summatives FeedbackAusbau der Texte zu Skills Labs und zu SimulationslernenKün... Intelligenz (KI)TeambriefingSpra... und kultursensible LernbegleitungDieses Buch ist eine wertvolle Hilfe für alle anleitenden Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter im Gesundheitswesen und eine ideale Lern- und Arbeitsgrundlage für die Fachweiterbildung zur Praxisanleiterin und zum Praxisanleiter.
Nursing Research
Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
11th Edition
September 16, 2025
Geri LoBiondo-Wood + 1 more
English
Learn how to understand and apply nursing research to everyday practice with LoBiondo-Wood & Haber’s Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 11th Edition. Written by an all-star team of educators and research experts, this book features well-balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as the evidenced-based practice (EBP) process. Its easy-to-read, easy-to-understand approach has made this book a four-time recipient of the American Journal of Nursing Book-of-the-Year award and a reader favorite for more than 40 years! This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most current practices in nursing research and EBP. New examples using recent clinical studies are included throughout each chapter, and new Research Vignettes showcase the work of leaders in the field of nursing research and EBP. LoBiondo-Wood & Haber’s Nursing Research, 11th Edition, is a must-have resource for appraising and using nursing research and quality improvement studies!
Contexts of Nursing
An Introduction
7th Edition
July 9, 2025
Debra Jackson + 3 more
English
Embarking on a nursing career Authored by leading nursing academics from Australia and New Zealand, Contexts of Nursing is an essential resource that equips students with a foundational understanding of the theory, language and scholarship of nursing and healthcare. This book provides critical insights that shape the future practice of aspiring nurses, ensuring they are well prepared for the complexities of modern healthcare.The book is an indispensable guide for nursing students, covering everything they need to know to enter the nursing profession—from ethics to patient safety, preparing for clinical placements, and working across diverse health settings.The seventh edition of this well-established textbook has been completely updated, featuring five brand-new chapters. Designed to challenge and expand the reader's understanding, this edition prepares future nurses to enter the field with confidence, compassion, and with the skills needed to excel in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

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