Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing

UNIT ONE: PASSING THE NCLEX-PN(R) Chapter1 The Adult Learner and the Practical/Vocational Nursing Program Chapter 2 Developing a Successful Learning Style Chapter 3 Time Management: Using a Limited Resource Wisely Chapter 4 Methods and Skills Used in Learning Chapter 5 Learning During School, for the NCLEX-PN(R), and Beyond Chapter 6 Critical Thinking and Patient Care UNIT TWO: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR YOUR CAREER Chapter 7 How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved Chapter 8 Nursing Process: Your Role Chapter 9 Straightforward Communication Chapter10 Personal Health Promotion UNIT THREE: PATIENTS AND CO-WORKERS CHAPTER 11 THE HEALTH CARE TEAM CHAPTER 12 CULTURAL UNIQUENESS, SENSITIVITY, AND COMPETENCE Chapter 13 Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences UNIT FOUR: LEADING AND MANAGING OTHERS Chapter 14 Assertiveness: Your Responsibility Chapter 15 Leadership Skills Chapter 16 LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation UNIT 5: HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT: BASIC ELEMENTS Chapter 17 Health Care Settings Chapter 18 Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends Chapter 19 Ethics Applied to Nursing Chapter 20 Nursing and the Law UNIT 6: END AND A NEW BEGINNING Chapter 21 Finding a Job Chapter 22 The NCLEX-PN(R) Examination Chapter 23 How to Make Your Career Grow Appendix A: State Boards of Nursing Appendix B: NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs Appendix C: NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Appendix D: Learning Exercises for the Organizationally Challenged Appendix E: Internet Resources Appendix F: The Howlett Style of Nursing Leadership Appendix G: Delegation: Concepts and Decision-Making Process (NCSBN) Grow