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Nursing theories & nursing practice / by Smith, Marlaine C.(Marlaine Cappelli),editor.; Parker, Marilyn E.,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Nursing theory and the discipline of nursing -- A guide for the study of nursing theories for practice -- Choosing, evaluating, and implementing nursing theories for practice -- Florence Nightingale's legacy of caring and its applications -- Early conceptualizations about nursing -- Nurse-patient relationship theories -- Dorothy Johnson's behavioral system model and its applications -- Dorothea Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory -- Imogene King's theory of goal attainment -- Sister Callista Roy's adaptation model -- Betty Neuman's systems model -- Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin, and Mary Ann Swain's theory of modeling and role modeling -- Barbara Dossey's theory of integral nursing -- Martha E. Rogers science of unitary human beings -- Rosemarie Rizzo Parse's humanbecoming paradigm -- Margaret Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness -- Madeleine Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality -- Jean Watson's theory of human caring -- Theory of nursing as caring -- Transitions theory -- Katharine Kolcaba's comfort theory -- Joanne Duffy's quality-caring model© -- Pamela Reed's theory of self-transcendence -- Patricia Liebr and Mary Jane Smith's story theory -- The community nursing practice model -- Rozzano Locsin's technological competency as caring in nursing -- Marilyn Anne Ray's theory of bureaucratic caring -- Troutman-Jordan's theory of successful aging -- Barrett's theory of power as knowing participation in change -- Marlaine Smith's theory of unitary caring -- Kristen Swanson's theory of caring.
Subjects: Biography.; Nursing; Nursing.; Nursing Theory.; Nurses.;
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Transformational tool kit for front line nurses / by Farrar, Francisca Cisneros,editor.; Krau, Stephen D.,consulting editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword: "Good care, good science" : a mantra as we move toward success / Stephen D. Krau -- Preface: Empowering frontline nurses for success / Francisca Cisneros Farrar -- Embracing change / Patty Orr and Doris Davenport -- Role of research in best practices / Maria A. Revell -- Understanding quality patient care and the role of the practicing nurse / Laura D. Owens and Robert W. Koch -- Communication skills / Deborah Ellison -- Interprofessional collaborative care skills for the frontline nurse / Stephen W. Lomax and Danielle White -- The role of patient-centered care in nursing / Amanda J. Flagg -- Transforming nursing care through health literacy ACTS / Kempa S. French -- Cultural competent patient-centered nursing care / Linda K. Darnell and Shondell V. Hickson -- Case management / Judy Woodward and Eve Rice -- Preventing 30-day readmissions / Sherri Stevens -- Culture of safety / Kristen Hershey -- Ergonomics : safe patient handling and mobility / Beth Hallmark, Patricia Mechan, and Lynne Shores -- Empowering a healthy practice environment / Jodi Kushner and Tasha Ruffin -- Aging population / Deborah Ellison, Danielle White, and Francisca Cisneros Farrar.This collection of essays examines changes in health care system priorities and nursing science that affect frontline nurses.
Subjects: Nursing.; Nursing; Nursing; Nurses;
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Licensed practical nurse [electronic resource] : Passbooks study guide. by Corporation, National Learning.;
The Licensed Practical Nurse Passbook prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Study Aids & Workbooks.;
© 2019., National Learning Corporation,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4634016 -- Click  to access title on Overdrive.;
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Concepts for nursing practice / by Giddens, Jean,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Development -- Functional ability -- Family dynamics -- Cutlure -- Spirituality -- Adherence -- Self-management -- Fluid and electrolytes -- Acid-base balance -- Thermoregulation -- Sleep -- Cellular regulation -- Intracranial regulation -- Hormonal regulation -- Glucose regulation -- Nutrition -- Elimination -- Perfusion -- Gas exchange -- Reproduction -- Sexuality -- Immunity -- Inflammation -- Infection -- Mobility -- Tissue inegrity -- Sensory perception -- Pain -- Fatigue -- Stress and coping -- Mood and affect -- Anxiety -- Cognition -- Psychosis -- Addiction -- Interpersonal violence -- Professional identity -- Clinical judgment -- Leadership -- Ethics -- Patient education -- Health promotion -- Communication -- Collaboration -- Safety -- Technology and informatics -- Evidence -- Health care quality -- Care coordination -- Caregiving -- Palliative care -- Health disparities -- Population health -- Health care organizations -- Health care economics -- Health policy -- Health care law."Learn the core concepts of nursing care and apply them to the clinical setting! Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition uses a simplified, intuitive approach to describe 57 important concepts relating to all areas of nursing practice. For easier understanding, this book also makes connections among related concepts and links you to other nursing textbooks. Exemplars for each concept provide useful examples and models, showing how concepts are successfully applied to practice. New to this edition are updated research evidence and a new Population Health concept" - Amazon.com.
Subjects: Nursing; Education, Nursing.;
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Concepts for nursing practice / by Giddens, Jean,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Learn a conceptual approach to nursing care and how to apply concepts to a wide variety of clinical settings! Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th Edition uses a straightforward, intuitive approach to describe 60 important concepts, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment. Exemplars identified for each concept provide useful examples and models, helping you more easily understand concepts and apply them to any clinical setting. To reinforce understanding, this text also makes connections among related concepts via ebook links to exemplars of those concepts in other Elsevier textbooks in your ebook library. New to this edition are six new concepts and a focus on related core competencies. Written by conceptual learning expert Jean Giddens, this authoritative text will help you build clinical judgment skills and prepare confidently for almost any clinical nursing situation."--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Nursing.; Nursing Process;
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Breaching safe nursing practice : case studies of failures, omissions, commissions and crimes / by Wolf, Zane Robinson,editor.; Bailey, Denise Nagle,1954-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This book addresses selected violations of professional nursing conduct and practices that take place in shadows or on the margins of clinical practice--incidents that represent "dark" or "gray" areas of nursing. Chapters identify threats to patient and nurse well-being that are antithetical to nurses' principles; sensitize nurses and other stakeholders to gray and dark sides of nursing through case examples; and pose evidence-based solutions for eliminating, mitigating, and addressing examples representing the gray or dark side of nursing. The book encourages organizations to promote a culture of ethical responsibility for nursing practices"--
Subjects: Nurses; Nursing errors.; Nursing ethics.; Patients; Nursing errors; Nursing ethics; Nursing.; Malpractice.; Nursing Care; Malpractice; Patient Harm; Professional Misconduct; Patient Safety; Ethics, Nursing;
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RNotes : nurse's clinical pocket guide / by Myers, Ehren,author.https://isni.org/isni/0000000052198160;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Access the clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings for all of your patients. Its handy pocket size and waterproof pages are great for students and educators on the go, while NCLEX® tips, highlighted throughout, make it perfect for those preparing for the licensure exam." --Procedures -- Assess -- Life span -- Emerg trauma -- Meds/IV/Fluids -- Labs/ECG -- Diseases & patient ed -- Tools/Index.
Subjects: Nursing; Nursing Care;
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Mental health nursing / by Gorman, Linda M.,author.; Anwar, Robynn F.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.History of Mental Health Nursing -- Basics of Communication -- Ethics, Evidence-Based Practice, and Regulations -- Developmental Psychology Throughout the Life Span -- Sociocultural Influences on Mental Health -- Nursing Process in Mental Health -- Stress, Coping, and Defense Mechanisms -- Medications and Other Therapies -- Complementary and Alternative Treatment Modalities -- Anxiety, Somatic Symptom Disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -- Depressive Disorders -- Bipolar Disorders -- Suicide -- Personality Disorders -- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders -- Neurocognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementia -- Substance Use and Addictive Disorders -- Eating Disorders -- Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Issues -- Postpartum Issues in Mental Health -- Aging Population -- Victims of Abuse and Violence."The Sixth Edition of Mental Health Nursing is a psychiatric nursing text tailored specifically to the needs of the Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) student. We understand that many students at this level of preparation do not have the opportunity for clinical experience in a psychiatric setting, but they will encounter patients with mental health issues in their rotations and throughout their careers. Students will encounter patients and their families with psychiatric diagnoses as well as a variety of psychosocial issues and behaviors that challenge them. This text provides the basic knowledge and skills to address many of these challenges, with an emphasis on communication"--
Subjects: Psychiatric nursing.; Psychiatric nursing; Practical nurses.; Practical nursing; Mental Disorders; Psychiatric Nursing; Nursing, Practical;
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LPN to RN transitions / by Claywell, Lora,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."LPN to RN Transitions, 5th Edition" makes it easy for you to take the next step in your nursing career with all of the essential information you need to pursue your RN degree and practice as a registered nurse. Newly revised and updated chapters provide the latest informration for one complete, indispensable resource to help you succeed in everything from the classroom to clinical practice!" - Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Nursing; Practical nurses.;
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Communication skills in nursing practice / by Webb, Lucy,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part 1: Theories of communication -- Part 2: Applying communication skills in nursing -- Part 3: Advancing application of communication skills."Written specifically for student nurses developing their communication and interpersonal skills in any field of nursing. The book address all the competencies for communication skills outlined in the 2018 NMC standards and features insightful contributions from experienced nurses and healthcare leaders across different clinical fields. As communication and interpersonal skills have become essential to modern nursing, this book will focus on demonstrating how the theory behind these skills can be successfully applied in practice. Helping students to become confident, assured communicators when interacting with patients, whilst on placement and into their post-registration nursing career. The new edition includes the following updates: - A new chapter on person-centred care and intercultural communication. - Further content on modern forms of communication such as social media and other new technologies. - A new theme 'Emotional intelligence' integrated throughout the book." -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Communication in nursing.; Nurse and patient.; Communication.; Interprofessional relations.;
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