Success in Practical Nursing: Personal and Vocational Issues - Softcover

Hill, Signe S.; Howlett, Helen A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0721664652 ISBN 13: 9780721664651

Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1993

Synopsis

This second edition continues to assist traditional and returning adult learners who are entering the practical nursing profession to adjust to the unique pressures associated with nursing school. This easy to understand, conversational text is appealing to all students, but especially to the multicultural student body found in nursing in the 1990's. A book which will remain useful to the reader after the schooling years. An instructor's manual and test bank will also be available.

About this title

Review:

Of the second edition: "'Outstanding.' The authors have converted high level, current research material from the business, neurophysiology, and psychosocial fields into an interesting book for student Practical Nurses." -- Nursing & Health Care

Synopsis:

The updated and expanded second edition helps the reader adjust to nursing school and the nursing profession. It provides tools for academic success including learn objectives for each chapter, learning exercises that involve students, and chapters in the "How to Begin" section which provide guidelines to help students learn how to learn. Practical nursing development is specifically addressed by history of nursing, the nursing process, the health care and nursing team, legal and ethical aspects, career mobility, nursing organization, finding a job, NCLEX-PN, AIDS, hepatitis, burnout, leadership and cultural and religious differences.

About this edition

• Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0721664652
• ISBN 13: 9780721664651
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 332