Contemporary Practical/vocational Nursing

Unit I: Getting Started 1. Adjusting to Student Life 2. The Student Nurse as a Person 3. Communication Skills 4. Education for Nursing 5. The NCLEX-PN Unit II: Understanding Your Profession 6. Nursing from Past to Present 7. The Health Care System 8. The Health Care Team 9. Providing Patient Care Unit III: Preparing for Successful Practice 10. Ethical Issues in Health Care 11. Legally Responsible Nursing Practice 12. Leadership Skills 13. Management Skills Unit IV: Moving Forward 14. Beginning Your Nursing Career 15. Current Issues and Future Concerns Appendices Stress Management Techniques Controlled Substances: Uses and Effects Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases Andrews/Boyle Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide Directory of Nursing and Health-Related Organizations NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse NAPNES Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses NLN Entry-Level Competencies of Graduates of Educational Programs in Practical Nursing Complementary and Alternative Medicine Dictionary of Terms Self Assessments and Case Studies Chapter 1: What is Your Learning Style? Chapter 2: What is Your Stress Index? Chapter 3: How Effective is Your Communication Style? Chapter 4: Are You Ready for Distance Learning? Chapter 5: How Serious is your Test Anxiety? Chapter 6: Could You Perform Nurse's Duties in 1887? Chapter 8: Are You Ready To Be A Team Member? Chapter 9: How Do You Relate to Various Groups in Society? Chapter 10: Ethical Case Study Chapter 11: Legal Case Study Chapter 12: What Are Your Leadership and Followership Styles? Chapter 13: How Well Do You Manage Your Time? Chapter 14: What Are Your Personal and Interpersonal Characteristics? Chapter 15: How Do You View Creativity?