nursing, practical nursing, theory, leadership, vocational guidance, study skills 

Success in Practical Nursing 

A market-leading must-have and part of the LPN Threads series, Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, From Student to Leader, 8th Edition provides you with everything you need to succeed in both nursing school and in a career in LPN/LVN nursing. With a strong emphasis on leadership, this clear, comprehensive new edition discusses the higher-level roles and responsibilities of an LPN/LVN leader, the skills necessary to become a successful LPN/LVN, and the future of the field. It is filled with opportunities for you to test your understanding as you read, as well as practice NCLEX review questions at the end of each chapter to prepare you for the NCLEX-PN® Examination.-From Amazon 

xvii, 364 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm 

Unit 1 Resources -- Chapter 1 Personal Resources of an Adult Learner -- Chapter 2 Academic Resources (Study Sills and Test Strategies) -- Chapter 3 Community Resources -- Unit 2 Building Blocks for Your Career -- Chapter 4 How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present -- Chapter 5 Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey -- Chapter 6 Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Versus Professional Ethics -- Chapter 7 Nursing and the Law: What are the Rules? -- Unit 3 Relationship-Centered Care -- Chapter 9 Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers -- Chapter 9 Assertiveness: Your Responsibility -- Chapter 10 Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence -- Chapter 11 Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences -- Unit 4 Health System-Based Care -- Chapter 12 The Nursing Process: Your Role -- Chapter 13 Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice -- Chapter 14 The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse -- Chapter 15 Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care -- Chapter 16 The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends -- Unit 5 The LPN/LVN: Your Role Today and in the Future -- Chapter 17 Collaboration: Leading and Managing -- Chapter 18 Workforce Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love -- Chapter 19 Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act -- Appendix A NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competences of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs -- Appendix B NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse -- Appendix C NCLEX-PN Answer Key -- Glossary -- References -- Suggested Readings -- Index