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Lpn To Rn Transitions : Achieving Success In Your New Role

by: Harrington, Nicki; Terry, Cynthia L.

Lpn To Rn Transitions : Achieving Success In Your New Role

by: Harrington, Nicki; Terry, Cynthia L.

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9780781767576
ISBN 10:
0781767571
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/24/2008
Publisher: LWW
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Now in its Third Edition, this book meets the needs of practical/vocational nurses and nursing faculty, as they work together to smooth the transition from the LPN to the RN role. The text provides interactive student exercises and strategies to "socialize" the student into an RN program, taking into consideration its philosophy and curricular framework. This Third Edition includes an expanded chapter on communication and a new chapter on the NCLEX(R).

The Transition Process	p. 1
Lifelong Learning: Returning to School	p. 2
Lifelong Learning in Nursing	p. 4
The Re-Entry Process: Overcoming Barriers and Fears	p. 5
Returning to the Student Role: "Returning to School Syndrome"	p. 9
Diverse Learning Styles	p. 12
Student Role: Strategies for Success	p. 17
Conclusion	p. 30
Role Development and Transition	p. 33
Definitions	p. 34
Types of Roles	p. 36
Role Development	p. 38
Personal and Adult Development	p. 40
Professional Role Development	p. 51
Role Transition	p. 54
Role Conflict	p. 55
Conclusion	p. 58
Adapting to Change	p. 61
Change Defined	p. 62
Process of Change	p. 63
Individual and Organizational Change	p. 63
Factors That Motivate Change	p. 63
Types of Change	p. 65
Stages of Planned Change	p. 68
Effects of Change	p. 70
Adjusting to Change	p. 78
Positive Outcomes of Change	p. 80
Conclusion	p. 81
Transitions Throughout Nursing's History	p. 84
Development of Nursing	p. 86
Professional Nursing Organizations	p. 94
Evolution of Nursing as a Profession	p. 99
Qualities of a Professional	p. 99
Licensure	p. 100
American Nurses Association's Social Policy Statement	p. 101
American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses	p. 102
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International	p. 102
Standards of Practice	p. 104
Evolution of Nursing Science	p. 104
Transitions in Nursing Education	p. 104
Career Mobility Options	p. 107
Factors That Have Influenced Trends and Transitions in Nursing	p. 108
Nursing Informatics and HIPAA	p. 117
Experiential Wisdom and Evidence-Based Practice	p. 118
Holistic and Spiritual Care	p. 119
Nursing Entrepreneurism	p. 120
Health Care Advocacy and Service Learning	p. 120
Social Policy and Political Advocacy	p. 120
Learning at the ADN Level	p. 124
Adult Learning Theory	p. 125
Practical/Vocational and Associate Degree Nursing Education: A Comparison	p. 128
Learning Strategies for Success	p. 134
Transition Needs Unique to the LPN/LVN-to-ADN Student	p. 139
Differentiating ADN Student and LPN/LVN Practice Roles	p. 140
Conclusion	p. 142
Individualizing a Plan for Role Transition	p. 146
Assessing Preparedness for the Student Role	p. 148
Assessing Learning Style	p. 157
The Reflective Process: Assessing Adult Learner Uniqueness	p. 158
Assessing Prior Learning: Standardized and Nonstandardized Tests	p. 158
Instructor-Student Partnership	p. 160
Test Success for the LPN: Challenge of NCLEX-RN Questions	p. 163
Development of the NCLEX-RN	p. 165
Main Categories of the NCLEX-RN Blueprint	p. 167
Test Lingo: Key Components to a Test	p. 168
Bloom's Taxonomy and Level of Difficulty	p. 170
How the NCLEX-RN Differs From the NCLEX-PN	p. 174
Alternate Item Formats	p. 174
Preparation for a NCLEX-RN Style Exam	p. 174
Immediately Before the Exam	p. 179
After the Exam	p. 181
Conclusion	p. 182
Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice	p. 185
Practicing Within Regulatory Frameworks	p. 186
Regulations, Policies, and Standards	p. 187
Nurse Practice Acts	p. 192
Directed, Autonomous, and Collaborative Nursing Practice	p. 194
Mechanisms for Identifying Differences in Knowledge and Roles	p. 196
National Council Licensure Examinations	p. 199
Practical/Vocational Nursing Roles and Competencies	p. 201
Associate Degree Nursing Roles and Competencies	p. 202
Licensed Practical/Vocational Versus Registered Nurse Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	p. 204
Conclusion	p. 204
Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Nursing	p. 207
The Need for Critical Thinking	p. 209
Critical Thinking in Nursing	p. 211
Critical Thinking Defined	p. 212
Critical Thinking Versus Feeling	p. 214
Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking	p. 216
Modes of Critical Thinking	p. 217
Critical Thinking and the Teaching-Learning Process	p. 222
Role Concepts Essential for RN Practice	p. 229
Provider of Care	p. 231
The Nursing Process: Assessment and Caring Interventions	p. 232
From Licensed Practical Nurse to Professional Nursing Practice	p. 233
An Historical Overview of the Nursing Process	p. 234
The Nursing Process: Overview and Steps	p. 235
Conclusion	p. 256
The Nurse as Communicator	p. 258
Effective Communication	p. 260
Basic Communication Revisited	p. 261
Two Forms of Communication: Nonverbal and Verbal	p. 261
Process Recordings	p. 269
Therapeutic Communication	p. 269
Competence in Communication Across the Life Span	p. 274
Communication as a Team Member in the Health Care Setting	p. 275
Conclusion	p. 281
The Nurse as Teacher	p. 284
The Challenge of Client Education	p. 286
Teaching and Learning Defined	p. 286
Teaching-Learning Process: Principles of Teaching	p. 287
Teaching Interventions	p. 296
Steps in the Teaching-Learning Process	p. 300
Documentation of Client Teaching	p. 308
Clinical Applications of the Teaching-Learning Process	p. 309
Conclusion	p. 310
Manager of Care	p. 313
Managing Unique Client Care	p. 314
Understanding Uniqueness	p. 316
Definitions	p. 316
Self-Assessment	p. 318
The Client as a Member of a Cultural Group	p. 321
The Client as a Social Being	p. 324
The Client as a Sexual Being	p. 326
The Client as a Spiritual Being	p. 328
Nursing Care Planning	p. 329
Conclusion	p. 331
Managing Time, Conflict, and the Nursing Environment	p. 334
Managing Time	p. 336
Managing Conflict	p. 348
Making Decisions	p. 355
Managing Resources	p. 357
Conclusion	p. 358
Member of the Discipline of Nursing	p. 361
Professional Responsibilities	p. 362
Modeling and Valuing Nursing	p. 365
Professional Growth	p. 369
Standards of Nursing Practice	p. 374
Nursing Research	p. 376
Professional Stewardship and the Advancement of Nursing	p. 376
Client Advocacy	p. 380
Legal and Ethical Practice	p. 383
Conclusion	p. 383
Legal Accountability	p. 386
Legal Considerations	p. 388
Sources of Law	p. 388
Classifications of Law	p. 390
Accountability	p. 392
Liability, Negligence, and Malpractice	p. 394
Risk Management	p. 396
Legally Sensitive Areas That Affect Nursing Practice	p. 398
Confidentiality and the Right to Privacy	p. 400
Defamation	p. 401
Conclusion	p. 402
Ethical Issues	p. 405
Ethics and History	p. 406
Ethical Dilemmas	p. 408
Nursing Ethics	p. 410
Ethical Theories	p. 411
Factors That Influence Decision Making	p. 413
Ethical Decision Making	p. 418
Conclusion	p. 421
Answers to "NCLEX-RN Might Ask" Questions	p. 423
NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses 2007-2008	p. 429
Index	p. 435
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