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Books in Nursing and midwifery

The Nursing & Midwifery subject area provides evidence-based content to support nurses and interprofessional teams in preparation, development, and everyday clinical care. Providing content for nursing students, nurse educators, NPs, LPNs/LVNs, RNs, APRNs, and more, the nursing portfolio covers all areas of nursing including NCLEX & Certification titles, Community Nursing, Nursing Pharmacology, Oncology, Nutrition, Home Health, Case Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Gerontology, Critical Care, Pediatric Nursing, Care Planning, Midwifery, Leadership & Management, Nurse Anesthesia, Psychiatric Mental Health, and more.

  • Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness

    • 2nd Edition
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius + 1 more
    • English
    Get ready to pass the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination (NGN-PN) on your first try with Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness, 2nd Edition. Written by renowned nursing education expert Donna D. Ignatavicius and Dr. Tami Little, this practical workbook focuses on developing the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the NGN-PN and in clinical practice. This collection of engaging and practical thinking exercises has been carefully developed to incorporate the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and to emphasize the new item types that are integral to the NGN-PN. Exercises range from basic to more complex and address all key content areas to fully prepare you for all facets of the exam. This workbook is an invaluable companion throughout nursing school, helping you grow your clinical judgment skills to match what’s expected on the NGN-PN!
  • Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items

    • 2nd Edition
    • Linda Anne Silvestri + 2 more
    • English
    Master NGN test-taking skills and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® exam! Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items, Second Edition, includes stand-alone and unfolding case studies and the new item types that appear on the NGN, helping you develop the clinical judgment skills emphasized on the exam. To enhance your learning, each practice test item includes a detailed test-taking strategy and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Case studies let you strengthen key cognitive skills, and additional questions are provided on the Evolve companion website. Written by NCLEX experts Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela E. Silvestri, and Donna D. Ignatavicius, this NCLEX preparation resource ensures that you are NGN exam-ready!
  • Nursing Research and Statistics

    • 5th Edition
    • Suresh Sharma
    • English
    Meticulously crafted to align with the Indian Nursing Council syllabus for B.Sc. Nursing students, this fifth edition also serves as an introductory text for postgraduate students and is beneficial for GNM students and other healthcare professionals. It aims to familiarize students with various research methodologies in nursing.
  • Elsevier’s Case Study Practice Review for the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)

    • 1st Edition
    • Kara Sealock
    • English
    Use case studies and practice exams to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-RN®! Designed for nursing students, Elsevier’s Case Study Practice Review for the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) provides step-by-step advice and concrete methods to solving case studies and targeted questions that help you build critical thinking and clinical judgement skills. A combined total of 130 stand-alone and unfolding case studies are offered in the book and its Evolve website, with rationales for correct and incorrect answers, the clinical judgement skill being tested, and Elsevier text references for further learning. Written by noted educator Kara Sealock, this review ensures that you are ready for success on the NGN and in your nursing career.
  • Demystifying and Preparing for Advanced Practice

    A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Jonathan Thomas + 4 more
    • English
    With advanced practice set to transform health service delivery, Demystifying and Preparing for Advanced Practice is the first comprehensive resource that covers all the requirements of the advanced practice qualification, across all health professions and in all settings.Written by expert authors from across the UK, the book explores the four central pillars under which Advanced Practitioners are required to operate: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. It will help the reader understand their role, prepare for and pass their assessments, and go on to practise autonomously.This book is an indispensable guide for all those undertaking their Master’s qualification, and is ideal for both aspiring and student Advanced Practitioners.The first book in a new series of titles, Demystifying Advanced Practice, which will make accessible all aspects of advanced practice for the benefit of students and aspiring students, practitioners, educators, researchers, managers and leaders.
  • Nursing Models for Nursing Students

    • 1st Edition
    • Teresa Chinn + 1 more
    • English
    Welcome to nursing! Nursing Models for Nursing Students is part of the New Notes on Nursing series, a series created especially for you, the nursing student at the start of your nursing journey.Nursing models serve as blueprints for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that is patient centred, culturally competent and ethically sound. As such, they are fundamental to every facet of nursing and a good knowledge of them is a requirement for every student nurse. This book focuses primarily on how models can support nursing practice. From the first steps in your nursing journey to final year and beyond, Nursing Models for Nursing Students is your essential guide.The New Notes on Nursing series presents key topics in a highly accessible way, without making assumptions about your existing knowledge. Concise volumes cover critical and emerging areas, including cultural competence, digital professionalism, politics and activism, clinical placements and more. The aim is to make content engaging and easy to absorb, focussing just on what is essential for success on your course. Using a relaxed writing style and an all-new design, these unique books provide personal guidance from experts and students alike. So, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for New Notes on Nursing!
  • Anatomía humana para estudiantes de ciencias de la salud

    • 3rd Edition
    • Juan Antonio Suárez Quintanilla + 3 more
    • Spanish
    Obra que recoge con precisión y funcionalidad las bases anatómicas de los aparatos y los sistemas del cuerpo humano, conocimiento fundamental para la comprensión del resto de asignaturas y el posterior ejercicio profesional. La dilatada experiencia en docencia anatómica de los autores guía de manera eficaz a los estudiantes de los grados de ciencias de la salud que comienzan el estudio de esta disciplina, mostrándoles una anatomía aplicada a su futura profesión. Incluye 130 ilustraciones Netter que contribuyen a la explicación y la comprensión del contenido. Asimismo, como novedad en esta edición se incorpora la embriología de los aparatos circulatorio, respiratorio, digestivo, urinario y reproductores. Contiene terminología alineada con la Nomina Anatomica.
  • Health and Genes: Expanding Foundational Nursing Knowledge, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 60-2
    • Sarah Dewell + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editors Sarah Dewell and Trina Walker bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Health and Genes: Expanding Foundational Nursing Knowledge. Genetics is now influencing assessment, diagnosis, and management across all areas of practice, and in this issue, top experts explore the connection between health, genes, and nursing care. Articles equip nurses with an understanding of basic genomic concepts and principles, how they are used in practice, and how they will shape future nursing care - including key topics such as pharmacogenomics.
  • Aufbauwissen Pflege Arzneimittellehre

    • 2nd Edition
    • Antje Jelinek + 1 more
    • German
    Für die generalistische AusbildungAlles, was man wissen muss, um mit Medikamenten verantwortungsbewuss... umzugehen und sie sicher zu verabreichen:Wirksto... und Handelsname, Wirkung und Nebenwirkung, Indikation, Verabreichung und Lagerung.Ideal zur Unterrichtsbegleitun... und als Nachschlagewerk.Für mehr WissenJe ein kurzer Überblick am Kapitelanfang und Merke-Kästen verbessern die Übersicht. Übungsfragen am Ende der einzelnen Kapitel helfen dabei das Gelernte zu überprüfen.Für die PraxisFallbeispiele und Praxistipps verbinden den Inhalt des Buchs mit dem beruflichen Alltag. Der Kritische Blick regt zum Nachdenken über wichtige Themen an. Perfekt zur Verknüpfung von Theorie und Praxis.Für die PrüfungDas Kapitel Lernsituationen bietet Inhalte entsprechend der geforderten Kompetenzbereiche. Optimale Vorbereitung für Zwischen- und Abschlussprüfungen in der generalistischen Ausbildung sowie für Prüfungen im Bachelorstudium.Neu in der 2. Auflage: Alle Inhalte aktualisiertNeues Kapitel mit Lösungen zu den WiederholungsfragenD... Titel richtet sich an alle Auszubildenden zur Pflegefachfrau, Pflegefachmann, Pflegefachperson
  • Lernkarten Pflege: Start im Praxiseinsatz

    für Auszubildende vom Orientierungseinsatz bis zur Vertiefung
    • 1st Edition
    • Katja Pippel + 2 more
    • German
    Sie haben Ihren ersten Praxiseinsatz in einem neuen Versorgungsbereich? Viele Einsätze - jedes Mal andere Gegebenheiten. Mit diesem Set haben Sie für die wichtigsten Bereiche Ihrer praktischen Ausbildung einen super Einstieg parat.Die Lernkarten geben strukturierten Überblick über die am meisten benötigten Inhalte und Pflegetechniken, die schon am Anfang eines Einsatzes zum Tragen kommen. Diese Lernkarten machen Ihnen den Einstieg leicht und geben Ihnen Sicherheit für die ersten Tage. Inhaltlich fokussieren diese Lernkarten auf die Themen, die settingspezifisch sind.Bereiten Sie sich vor, damit Sie sich nicht ins kalte Wasser geschmissen fühlen. Dabei brauchen Sie keine Angst vor sturem Auswendiglernen zu haben. Durch Lückentexte, Zuordnungsfragen und viele andere spielerische Hilfen können Sie mit Spaß lernen und sich für die ersten Tage in jedem Versorgungsbereich fit machen.Auch haben Sie sich so schon wichtige Grundlagen für die praktische Zwischenprüfung erarbeitet. Für einen guten Start in die ersten Tage!Diese Lernkarten sind für Auszubildende in der Pflege vom Orientierungseinsatz bis zur Vertiefung.