Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice – 4th Edition
$16.92Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice, Fourth Edition, remains the only comprehensive textbook available on the ethical issues faced by APRNs providing front-line care. It introduces the foundations of professional responsibility and makes difficult philosophical and ethical concepts accessible to students so they can facilitate their own ethical decision-making. The authors, both APRNs and ethicists, demystify the principles and language of healthcare ethics. Beginning from a foundation of nursing practice, this unique resource guides students in developing ethical decision-making skills they can apply to a range of circumstances, from everyday issues to complex dilemmas. The updated Fourth Edition features expanded information on social justice, including advocacy for vulnerable populations and global issues, as well as new discussions on managing social media, electronic health records, and ethical issues specific to CRNAs and CNSs in the perioperative setting.
Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults – Ninth, North American Edition
$16.92– Awarded first place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Award in Gerontologic Nursing Category – 4 Stars from Doody’s Review Service Cultivate confident, wellness-oriented care for older adults across a changing healthcare environment with the latest evidence-based coverage of gerontological nursing. Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 9th Edition, fosters students’ understanding of both the physiologic and psychosocial aspects of aging, as well as common risk factors that may interfere with optimal health and functioning. Organized around the author’s Functional Consequences Theory for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults and extensively updated to reflect current issues in gerontological practice, this trusted text equips students to work proactively with older adults to promote high levels of functioning and quality of life, despite limitations that may accompany aging, disease, and related conditions.
Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach – 3rd Edition
$16.92Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2022!Develop the assessment knowledge and skills to excel in any clinical setting.Updated to reflect today’s changing healthcare environment, this unique, modern approach to health assessment guides you progressively through realistic clinical case scenarios, emphasizing health promotion, risk factor reduction, evidence-based thinking, and diagnostic reasoning. Effective strategies help you adapt questions and techniques to confidently manage communication challenges, unexpected patient responses, changes in a patient’s condition over time, and more.Highlights of the Third EditionProgressive Case Studies in each chapter help you capably apply concepts to clinical practice through: Therapeutic Dialogue displays that hone the communication and critical thinking skills essential for gathering assessment data.Progress Note sections that provide sample SOAP (Subjective data, Objective data, Analysis, and Plan) notes documenting summaries of findings, with accompanying critical thinking questions.Documenting Case Study Findings boxes that summarize abnormal findings in the physical examination (determined through inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation).Collaborating With the Interprofessional Team displays that feature SBAR (Situation, Background, Analysis or Assessment, and Recommendations) frameworks for effectively coordinating referrals or other patient advocacy needs.Clinical Reasoning in Action sections that demonstrate how to bring all the elements of assessment together to determine a nursing diagnosis and related goals, interventions, rationales, and evaluation criteria.NEW! Unfolding case-based vignettes written by the National League for Nursing place concepts in a realistic context and encourage classroom discussion.NEW! Concept Mastery Alerts clarify potentially confusing topics.More than 70 NANDA-I Diagnoses with official definitions and defining characteristicsLearning Objectives focus on critical information and can help you study more effectively.Clinical Significance boxes emphasize content critically related to clinical application.Safety Alert boxes highlight areas of concern or results that require immediate intervention or adjustments.Key Points summarized at the end of each chapter reinforce the most important content at a glance.Review Questions help you identify content requiring additional review.Tables of Abnormal Findings facilitate fast, effective assessments.Accompanying interactive learning resources such as videos and animations, referenced with icons in the text, appeal to a variety of learning styles.
Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for the LPN/LVN – Seventh Edition
$16.92Be prepared for the opportunities that await you! In today’s healthcare environment, the responsibilities and clinical practice of Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses have expanded far beyond those of traditional settings. Build the knowledge you need to assume the leadership and management roles that you will be asked to fulfill and to confidently navigate the increasingly complex environments in which you will practice. “LPN/LVN Connections’” features, design, organization, and easy-to-read writing style guide you every step of the way—helping you successfully transition from student to professional while still focusing on the humanistic aspects of caring.
Nursing Research – 11th Edition
$16.92Whether used to help students learn how to perform research or how to critically appraise research reports for use in practice, this authoritative, approachable textbook shows how nursing research is applicable across today’s changing healthcare field. AJN award-winning authors Denise Polit and Cheryl Beck detail the latest methodologic innovations that have arisen in nursing, medicine, and the social sciences in their signature user-friendly style, accompanied by the helpful learning features, pedagogy, and clean design that have made this book a classic. The updated 11th Edition adds two new chapters designed to help students ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of research methods and the relevance and applicability of nursing inquiries. Extensively revised content throughout strengthens students’ ability to locate and rank clinical evidence, verify the authoritativeness of systematic reviews, and distinguish interpretive approaches from aggregative approaches using meta-aggregation. NEW! Quality Improvement and Improvement Science chapter provides methods and frameworks to help students develop and assess improvement projects.NEW! Applicability, Generalizability, and Relevance: Toward Practice-Based Evidence chapter details cutting-edge strategies to meet the growing need for patient-centered, practice-based evidence.UPDATED! Revised content throughout reflects the latest methodologic approaches to ranking evidence, verifying systematic reviews, using meta-aggregation, and more.Critical appraisal guidelines help students focus on specific aspects of a report for the most effective appraisal.Clear, user-friendly writing style introduces concepts logically and clarifies difficult ideas.Specific research tips translate abstract notions into practical strategies to help students confidently apply chapter lessons in real-life situations.Research examples throughout the text illustrate key points and stimulate critical thinking.A comprehensive index provides fast, efficient access to precise information.Tables, figures, and bulleted summaries reinforce essential chapter concepts at a glance.
Nursing Research : Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
$16.92– NEW and UPDATED! Full-text research articles, including a population health study and a quality improvement study, serve as foundational examples throughout the text and Research Vignettes illustrate the types of high-quality research and evidence-based practice (EBP) projects that are driving advances in nursing practice.
Nursing Research in Canada: Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization 4th Edition
$16.92Equip yourself with the tools to better understand and apply research to your everyday practice with Nursing Research in Canada: Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization, 4th Edition. Written by an all-star team of educators and research experts from the U.S. and Canada, this thoroughly updated text is the perfect resource to help ground you in the processes behind nursing research and evidence-informed practice. The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated and refocused to better match the needs of the nurse who will read and apply research rather than conduct research. This text also features new research examples that reflect the most current Canadian studies, fresh vignettes, easy-to-use navigation tools, enhanced readability, and well-balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research methods. It’s a must-have resource for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students alike!
Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice – Fifth Edition
$16.92The only nursing research and theory book with primary works by the original theorists!Noted nursing scholars explore the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today. The 5th Edition, continues to meet the needs of today’s students with an expanded focus on the middle range theories and practice models that link theory to clinical practice. You’ll explore the role of these theories in the real-world to see how they guide nursing practice.
Nursing Theorists and Their Work – 10th Edition
$16.92**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with “Essential Purchase” designation in Theory**Find the thinking of 39 leading nursing theorists in one comprehensive text! Nursing Theorists and Their Work, 10th Edition provides a clear, in-depth look at nursing theories of historical and international significance. Each chapter presents a key nursing theory or philosophy, showing how systematic theoretical evidence can enhance decision making, professionalism, and quality of care. Lead author Martha Raile Alligood is known nationally and internationally for her expertise in nursing theory. A classic in the field of nursing theory, this text uses objective critiques, case studies, and critical thinking activities to bridge the gap between nursing theory and application.Scholars specializing in the work of a specific nursing theorist write each theorist chapter, often having worked closely with the theorists, to provide the most accurate and complete informationCase studies at the end of each theorist chapter put the theory into a larger perspective, demonstrating how it can be applied to practiceCritical thinking activities at the end of each theorist chapter help you understand the theory presented and apply it to personal and hypothetical situationsDiagrams and graphics help you to visualize and better understand abstract concepts and theoriesHistory of nursing theory development includes its significance to the discipline and practice of the nursing professionBrief summary sections in theorist chapters enhance comprehension and make it easier to review for testsMajor Concepts & Definitions box in each theorist chapter outlines a theory’s most significant ideas and clarifies vocabularyPoints for Further Study section at the end of each chapter indicates sources of additional informationReferences at the end of theorist chapters list the author’s primary and secondary sources of informationNEW theorists, chapter authors, and case studies provide research and expertise from countries across the worldNEW references and bibliographies demonstrate the ever-increasing use of nursing theory globally
Nursing Today: Transition and Trends – 11th Edition
$16.92Make a smooth transition from nursing school into the practice setting with Nursing Today, 11th Edition!With this book, you will gain a solid understanding of the issues and trends that affect the nursing profession. Not only will you graduate with patient care skills, but you will advance your career with insights into writing a resume, interviewing, finding a job, and obtaining specialty certifications. This edition takes a deeper look into topics such as workplace bullying, conflict management, cultural and spiritual awareness, and the new question types found on the Next Generation NCLEX® examination. Written by well-known nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, this easy-to-read text prepares you for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam and in professional nursing practice.Thorough coverage prepares you for a professional career with an introduction to historical and present-day nursing as well as legal, ethical, political, and workplace issuesLearning objectives, humorous cartoons, and a pithy quote introduce the content in each chapterCritical Thinking boxes ask you to apply your knowledge to the practice settingCoverage of QSEN competencies addresses effective communication, team building, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality assuranceTips for transitioning into the workplace are included in chapters such as NCLEX-RN® Exam and the New Graduate, Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing; and Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency ProgramsCareer advancement tools include time management, communication and delegation, how to write an effective resume, interviewing tips, guidelines for using social media, attaining certification in a nursing specialty, and self-care strategiesEvidence-Based Practice boxes summarize practice Issues, implications for nursing practice, and the references for the evidenceResearch for Best Practice boxes highlight the research evidence that supports clinical practiceNEW! NCLEX-RN® Exam and the New Graduate chapter outlines the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Project and explains the different types of NGN test items that will be on the 2023 NGN exam, and includes an NGN NCLEX exam-style case study showcasing the six cognitive skills in the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMN)NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination-style questions build your clinical judgment and decision-making skillsNEW! Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic is described as it relates to nursing education and practiceNEW! Cultural and Spiritual Awareness chapter is expanded with a focus on social determinants of health (SDOH) and strategies for building cultural and linguistic competency skills and practicing cultural sensitivity in the workplace settingUPDATED! Personal Management chapter includes new information about incorporating mindfulness and building resiliency into your practice, as well as several mindfulness and resiliency exercises that you can begin practicing right now!UPDATED! Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing chapter offers additional tips for responding to questions during an in-person, phone, or virtual job interviewUPDATED! Conflict Management chapter adds more content about sexual harassment and strategies for resolving conflict both personally and professionallyUPDATED! Workplace Issues chapter is expanded to include bullying, incivility, and safe patient handlingUPDATED! Nursing Informatics chapter includes new information on the next generation of health care delivery with topics such as patient engagement, robotics, and artificial intelligenceUPDATED! Nursing Education chapter adds new information about the nursing demographic profile and the nursing shortage
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition
$16.92The Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition, is an essential document for every nurse practicing in the United States. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting. Each standard is accompanied by detailed competencies for the three practice levels.
The product of extensive thought work by many registered nurses, this new edition provides:
A revised and contemporary definition of nursing
An extensive discussion of respect, equity, inclusion, and social justice
The new ANA Professional Nursing Model and the revised Model Representing Regulation of Professional Nursing Practice
An expanded discussion of the application of ethics in nursing
A complete picture of the dynamic and complex practice of nursing and its membership and evolving boundaries.
18 national standards of practice and professional performance and their accompanying competencies
This premier professional resource informs and guides nurses in their vital work providing safe, quality, and competent care. It is a must-have for every registered nurse.
Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach – 8th Edition
$16.92**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Nutrition**Master the nurse’s role in therapeutic nutrition and in teaching dietary health! Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 8th Edition describes nutritional healing and wellness from the nurse’s perspective. It covers dietary guidelines with a humanistic, personal touch, using first-hand accounts to show how nutrition principles apply to patients in real-world practice. This edition is updated with the most current guidelines and the latest research on nutrition. Written by noted educators Michele Grodner, Sylvia Escott-Stump, and Suzie Dorner, this leading nutrition text promotes healthy diets and shows how nutrition may be used in treating and controlling diseases and disorders.Applying Content Knowledge and Critical Thinking: Clinical Applications case studies help you apply nutrition principles to real-world practice situationsPersonal Perspective box in each chapter offers a firsthand account of the ways in which nutrition affects patients’ lives, demonstrating the personal touch for which this book is knownTeaching Tool boxes include strategies for providing nutrition counseling to patientsThe Nursing Approach boxes analyze a realistic nutritional case study according to the nursing processSocial Issue boxes show how ethical, social, and community concerns can influence health and wellnessHealth Debate boxes address the nurse’s response to differing opinions or controversies about food, nutrition, and health concernsCultural Considerations boxes show how to understand and respect the food and health customs of specific ethnic groupsKey terms and a glossary make it easy to learn key vocabulary and conceptsNEW! Nursing Approach sections include Next Generation NCLEX® terminology as well as single-episode cases and questions, with answers on the Evolve website
Organic Chemistry – 4th Edition
$16.92In Organic Chemistry, 4th Edition, Dr. David Klein builds on the phenomenal success of the first three editions, with his skills-based approach to learning organic chemistry. The Klein program covers all the concepts typically covered in an organic chemistry course while placing a special emphasis on the skills development needed to support these concepts.Students in organic chemistry need to be able to bridge the gap between theory (concepts) and practice (problem-solving skills). Klein’s SkillBuilder examples and activities offer extensive opportunities for students to develop proficiency in the key skills necessary to succeed in organic chemistry.
Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice Nursing – Fifth Edition, New
$16.92The fifth edition of this award-winning text continues to be the only advanced practice nursing resource to focus exclusively on outcome assessment, an integral aspect of quantifying the effectiveness of care, both clinically and financially.
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process – 10th Edition
$16.92Gain the pharmacology knowledge and skills you need to administer medications safely! Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition provides practical, easy-to-use pharmacology information, emphasizing the application of the nursing process 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.Focus on need-to-know information includes discussions of what nurses may encounter during drug administration in a variety of health care settings, providing accounts of real-life medication errors and tips for avoiding those errorsThe Nursing Process is applied to each category of drugs, ensuring that you administer medications accurately and safely, and includes the steps of assessment, human need statements, planning, implementation, and evaluationEmphasis on drug classes describes key similarities and differences among the drugs in each class, making it easier to understand how individual drugs work in the bodyConsistent presentation for each drug group includes the mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, interactions, and dosages, concluding with drug profiles of individual drugs in the class or groupHigh-alert icons identify medications that pose a greater risk to patient safetyFocus on prioritization includes prioritized nursing diagnoses along with a corresponding prioritization of goals and outcomes, to help you learn to connect nursing diagnoses with goals and outcomesEase of readability makes difficult content more understandablePhoto atlas features more than 100 drawings and photographs showing drug administration techniquesDosages tables summarize generic and trade names, pharmacologic class, normal dosage ranges, and indications for the drugsLearning features at the beginning of each chapter include objectives and key terms, and at the end of each chapter, key points, critical thinking questions, review questions, and a list of resources available on the Evolve websiteQSEN coverage includes the use of human need theory with human need statements, case studies featuring collaboration and teamwork content, Preventing Medication Errors boxes, and a discussion of the QSEN initiative as it relates to the safety and quality of patient careNEW! Updated drug content reflects the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, and includes updated nursing content
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers – Fifth Edition
$16.92The Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers text, online case studies
Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications 7th Edition
$16.92Our has been a trusted resource for over 1 million students worldwide. With its comprehensive coverage and clear, concise writing style, it has helped countless individuals learn and understand the complexities of anatomy and physiology.
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Pizzo & Poplack’s Pediatric Oncology – 8th Edition
$16.92Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Comprehensive, authoritative, and up to date, Pizzo and Poplack’s Pediatric Oncology, 8th Edition, remains your most trusted source of information on the care and research of children with cancer.
Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care – 8th Edition
$16.92**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with “Essential Purchase” designation in Health Policy/Reform**Learn how to influence policy and become a leader in today’s changing health care environment. Featuring analysis of cutting-edge healthcare issues and first-person insights, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 8th Edition continues to be the leading text on nursing action and activism. Approximately 150 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policies and politics, providing a more complete background than can be found in any other policy textbook on the market. This expanded 8th edition helps you develop a global understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as the complex business and financial issues that drive many actions in the health system. Discussions include the latest updates on conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. With these innovative insights and strategies, you will be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.Comprehensive coverage of healthcare policies and politics provides a broader understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as complex business and financial issues.Key Points at the end of chapters helps you review important, need-to-know lesson content.Taking Action essays include personal accounts of how nurses have participated in politics and what they have accomplished.Expert authors make up a virtual Nursing Who’s Who in healthcare policy, sharing information and personal perspectives gained in the crafting of healthcare policy.NEW! The latest information and perspectives are provided by nursing leaders who influenced health care reform, including the Affordable Care Act.NEW! Added information on medical marijuana presents both sides of this ongoing debate. NEW! More information on health care policy and the aging population covers the most up-do-date information on this growing population. NEW! Expanded information on the Globalization of Nursing explores international policies and procedures related to nursing around the world. NEW! Expanded focus on media strategies details proper etiquette when speaking with the press. NEW! Expanded coverage of primary care models and issues throughout text.NEW! APRN and additional Taking Action chapters reflect the most recent industry changes. NEW! Perspectives on issues and challenges in the government sphere showcase recent strategies and complications.
Population-Based Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Advanced Practice – Third Edition, New
$16.92Praise for the First Edition:“…nicely integrates epidemiological concepts, evidence-based practice in population health, and program development and evaluation…Authors describe epidemiological research designs, research synthesis, and evidence
Population-Based Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Advanced Practice – Third Edition, New
$16.92Praise for the First Edition:“…nicely integrates epidemiological concepts, evidence-based practice in population health, and program development and evaluation…Authors describe epidemiological research designs, research synthesis, and evidence assessment
Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology 5th Edition
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