LPN, LVN, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Theory, Nursing Vocational Guidance, Nursing - Practical, Nursing - Vocational 

Get the proven guidance you need to succeed in both nursing school and professional LPN/LVN practice with Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, From Student to Leader, 9th Edition. Focusing on must-have leadership and problem-solving skills, this unique, market-leading text covers the soft skills that are essential for success in nursing school, in the job market, and in professional practice. Topics build on each other in a logical manner, beginning with tools you’ll need for success in class, continuing to the skills needed in LPN/LVN practice, and culminating in the higher-level roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN as a leader. The newest feature box on empowerment introduces you to the concepts of self-reflection, self-growth, and power to enhance your student experience and accomplish positive outcomes in nursing school and in practice. Additionally, like in previous editions, Critical Thinking and Try This! boxes are incorporated throughout this ninth edition to challenge you in thinking outside of the box to solve personal, academic, and professional situations. There are also practice review questions at the end of each chapter help you prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination and chapters on Workforce Trends and Nurse State Practice Acts to help you easily move from the academic to the practice setting. With all its proven guidance and insight, this text is must-have for any LPN/LVN student wanting to find success in today’s demanding healthcare environment. 

xix, 358 pages : illustrations
36217000014512 

Unit I: Resources. Personal resources of an adult learner ; Academic resources (study skills and test strategies) ; Community resources
Unit II: Building blocks for your career. How practical/vocational nursing evolved: 1836 to the present ; Critical thinking: a lifelong journey ; Ethics applied to nursing: personal versus professional ethics ; Nursing and the law
Unit III: Relationship-centered care. Effective communication: health care team, clients, faculty, and peers ; Assertiveness: your responsibility ; Cultural uniqueness, sensitivity, and competence ; Spiritual needs, spiritual caring, and religious differences
Unit IV: Health system-based care. The nursing process: your role ; Nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice ; The interdisciplinary health care team: the role of the practical/vocational nurse ; Health care settings: continuum of care ; The health care system: financing, issues, and trends
Unit V: The LPN/LVN: your role today and in the future. Collaboration: leading and managing ; Workforce trends: how to find a first job you will love ; Licensure and regulation: becoming licensed and understanding your state nurse practice act