Student Nurse Handbook: Difficult Concepts Made Easy - Softcover

Twiname Ph.D. RN, B. Gayle; Boyd MS RN, Sandra M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130417122 ISBN 13: 9780130417121

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

Synopsis

For beginning students in Introduction to Nursing and Fundamentals of Nursing courses. Can also be used as a handy reference in Medical Surgical Nursing and throughout nursing school. A "must-have" resource for all nursing students, this text focuses on areas in nursing that consistently cause the most confusion. The engaging, reader-friendly writing style simplifies difficult concepts and presents them in a clear, concise manner. Handy survival tips for nursing school are also included-with advice on taking tests, using the Internet to access current nursing information, and communicating more effectively.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Student Nurse Handbook Difficult Concepts Made Easy Second Edition

A "must-have" resource for all nursing students, Dr. B. Gail Twiname's Student Nurse Handbook is the answer when it comes to nursing questions. An engaging, reader-friendly writing style simplifies difficult concepts, presenting them in a clear, concise manner. Also presented are handy survival tips that include - advice on test taking, navigating Internet resources, and effective communication strategies. Also included:

• Two new chapters on Time Management skills and Alternative Therapies.
• New material on learning styles including Web courses.
• A revised chapter on legal concerns with new information on ethics and delegation.
• Updated and expanded Internet resources and links.
• Coverage of universal topics such as spirituality, sexuality, death and dying, as well as cultural differences.
• Bulleted outlines that alert of key content.
• Case studies highlighting real-life application of material.

About the Author:

B. Gayle Twiname, Ph.D., RN is Associate Professor of Nursing (Retired), Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130417122
• ISBN 13: 9780130417121
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 397