Reentering the rigors of academic life is a monumental decision for any LPN or LVN returning to school, involving both personal and financial investment. This book serves as a guide to assist readers in successfully balancing career, school, and personal life while pursuing educational and professional goals. It leads the reader though a series of interactive exercises and develops a Personal Education Plan. The text supports the reader during this important transition, taking into consideration individual experience, needs, and degree program.
Reentering the rigors of academic life is a monumental decision for any LPN or LVN returning to school, involving both personal and financial investment. This book serves as a guide to assist readers in successfully balancing career, school, and personal life while pursuing educational and professional goals. It leads the reader though a series of interactive exercises and develops a Personal Education Plan. The text supports the reader during this important transition, taking into consideration individual experience, needs, and degree program.
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UNIT I: THE TRANSITION PROCESS
Chapter 1: Lifelong Learning: Returning to School
Chapter 2: Role Development and Transition
Chapter 3: Adapting to Change
Chapter 4: Transitions Throughout Nursing's History
Chapter 5: Learning at the ADN Level
Chapter 6: Individualizing a Plan for Role Transition
Chapter 7: Test Success for the LPN: Challenge of NCLEX-RN Questions
UNIT II: CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
Chapter 8: Practicing Within Regulatory Frameworks
Chapter 9: Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Nursing
UNIT III: ROLE CONCEPTS ESSENTIAL FOR RN PRACTICE
Chapter 10: The Nursing Process: Assessment and Caring Interventions
Chapter 11: The Nurse as Communicator
Chapter 12: The Nurse as Teacher
Chapter 13: Managing Unique Client Care
Chapter 14: Managing Time, Conflict, and the Nursing Environment
Chapter 15: Professional Responsibilities
Chapter 16: Legal Accountability
Chapter 17: Ethical Issues
Appendix A: Answers to "NCLEX-RN Might Ask" Questions
Appendix B: NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
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