Main description:

Designed to help beginning students develop critical thinking skills for nursing practice, this worktext presents over 80 realistic case studies and scenarios commonly encountered in the clinical setting. Using a straightforward approach and a variety of learning methods, it establishes a fundamental knowledge base and reinforces key concepts and principles. Guiding you through the application, analysis, and synthesis of knowledge in clinical situations, you will also learn how to integrate the nursing process as it applies to critical thinking. Covers timely issues such as delegation, prioritization, documentation/charting, and patient safety.

Contents:

Section 1. Knowledge Application

Section 2. Priority-Setting and Decision-Making

Section 3. Critical Thinking Model Application

Section 4. Management and Leadership

Section 5. NCLEX Examination Preparation

Section 6. Professional Nursing Practice

Section 7. Evaluation NEW for students!

Appendix A. List of Abbreviations

Appendix B. List of Words and Phrases Commonly Used in the Book and Their Intended Meanings