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LPN to RN Transitions, 5th Edition makes it easy for you to advance in your nursing career with all of the essential information you need to pursue your RN degree and practice as a registered nurse. This new edition includes practical information on role transition, cultural competency, delegation, interprofessional collaboration, professional writing, and more. Plus, newly revised and updated chapters provide the latest information for one complete, indispensable resource to help you succeed in everything from the classroom to clinical practice!

  • Clear, succinct coverage helps you understand the issues that an RN must address for a successful practice.
  • Respect for the accomplishments of the LPN is emphasized throughout the text.
  • Engaging design and thoughtful exercises keep you focused on key concepts and learning objectives.
  • Critical thinking questions at the end of every chapter reinforce your understanding of important content.
  • Patient scenarios and Application to Practice boxes challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world clinical situations.
  • FYI boxes encourage you to think about how your day-to-day interactions will change as an RN.
  • Key Terms and Key Points help you learn vocabulary words and concepts related to the topic being discussed.
  • NEW! Interprofessional collaboration coverage prepares you to work effectively with other members of the healthcare team.
  • NEW! Information on trauma-Informed care prepares you to deliver care with a person-centered approach, which promotes a collaborative, trusting, respectful, and emotionally supportive care environment.
  • NEW! Coverage of competencies for the RN gives you a clear vision of what skills registered nursing encompasses and how they differ from practical or vocational nursing.
  • UPDATED! Next Generation NCLEX®-style content prepares you for the upcoming changes to the NCLEX-RN® exam.
  • EXPANDED! Additional information on key topics enhances coverage of time management, preparing for class, self-care, prioritization, outcomes and cost containment, mandatory reporting, and case management for chronic illness across all settings, including home care.

1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Reviewers - p. iv 8. Preface - p. vi 9. Acknowledgments - p. vii 10. Unit One: Essential Skills to Begin Your Transition - p. U1 11. Chapter 1. Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Assessing Yourself and Designing Success - p. 14 13. Chapter 3. Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills - p. 37 14. Unit Two: The Profession and Discipline of Registered Nursing - p. U55 15. Chapter 4. Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role - p. 55 16. Chapter 5. Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice - p. 80 17. Chapter 6. Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process - p. 101 18. Chapter 7. Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment - p. 123 19. Unit Three: The RN as a Provider of Care - p. U137 20. Chapter 8. Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making - p. 137 21. Chapter 9. Communicating with Patients and Co-Workers - p. 161 22. Chapter 10. Teaching Patients and Their Families - p. 193 23. Chapter 11. The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession - p. 209 24. Chapter 12. Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles - p. 225 25. Chapter 13. Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nurse Accountability - p. 246 26. Unit Four: The RN as Manager of Care - p. U260 27. Chapter 14. Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating - p. 260 28. Chapter 15. Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting - p. 283 29. Chapter 16. Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care - p. 299 30. Unit Five: Putting It All Together - p. U312 31. Chapter 17. Reflecting on Your Transition - p. 312 32. Chapter 18. Passing the NCLEX-RN - p. 322 33. Appendix 1. Basic Math Review: Preparing for Medication Calculations - p. 335 34. Index - p. 353

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LPN to RN Transitions, 5th Edition makes it easy for you to advance in your nursing career with all of the essential information you need to pursue your RN degree and practice as a registered nurse. This new edition includes practical information on role transition, cultural competency, delegation, interprofessional collaboration, professional writing, and more. Plus, newly revised and updated chapters provide the latest information for one complete, indispensable resource to help you succeed in everything from the classroom to clinical practice!

  • Clear, succinct coverage helps you understand the issues that an RN must address for a successful practice.
  • Respect for the accomplishments of the LPN is emphasized throughout the text.
  • Engaging design and thoughtful exercises keep you focused on key concepts and learning objectives.
  • Critical thinking questions at the end of every chapter reinforce your understanding of important content.
  • Patient scenarios and Application to Practice boxes challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world clinical situations.
  • FYI boxes encourage you to think about how your day-to-day interactions will change as an RN.
  • Key Terms and Key Points help you learn vocabulary words and concepts related to the topic being discussed.
  • NEW! Interprofessional collaboration coverage prepares you to work effectively with other members of the healthcare team.
  • NEW! Information on trauma-Informed care prepares you to deliver care with a person-centered approach, which promotes a collaborative, trusting, respectful, and emotionally supportive care environment.
  • NEW! Coverage of competencies for the RN gives you a clear vision of what skills registered nursing encompasses and how they differ from practical or vocational nursing.
  • UPDATED! Next Generation NCLEX®-style content prepares you for the upcoming changes to the NCLEX-RN® exam.
  • EXPANDED! Additional information on key topics enhances coverage of time management, preparing for class, self-care, prioritization, outcomes and cost containment, mandatory reporting, and case management for chronic illness across all settings, including home care.

1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Reviewers - p. iv 8. Preface - p. vi 9. Acknowledgments - p. vii 10. Unit One: Essential Skills to Begin Your Transition - p. U1 11. Chapter 1. Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Assessing Yourself and Designing Success - p. 14 13. Chapter 3. Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills - p. 37 14. Unit Two: The Profession and Discipline of Registered Nursing - p. U55 15. Chapter 4. Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role - p. 55 16. Chapter 5. Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice - p. 80 17. Chapter 6. Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process - p. 101 18. Chapter 7. Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment - p. 123 19. Unit Three: The RN as a Provider of Care - p. U137 20. Chapter 8. Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making - p. 137 21. Chapter 9. Communicating with Patients and Co-Workers - p. 161 22. Chapter 10. Teaching Patients and Their Families - p. 193 23. Chapter 11. The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession - p. 209 24. Chapter 12. Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles - p. 225 25. Chapter 13. Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nurse Accountability - p. 246 26. Unit Four: The RN as Manager of Care - p. U260 27. Chapter 14. Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating - p. 260 28. Chapter 15. Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting - p. 283 29. Chapter 16. Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care - p. 299 30. Unit Five: Putting It All Together - p. U312 31. Chapter 17. Reflecting on Your Transition - p. 312 32. Chapter 18. Passing the NCLEX-RN - p. 322 33. Appendix 1. Basic Math Review: Preparing for Medication Calculations - p. 335 34. Index - p. 353

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