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LPN to RNTransitions: Achieving Success in Your New Role, Fourth Edition Nicki Harrington, EdD, MSN, RN 978-1-60913-691-8 • January 2012 • Softbound • 6” x 9” • 472 pp. • 5 Illus. • 55Tables

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nursing

Reentering the rigors of academic life is a monumental decision for any LPN/ LVN returning to school, involving both personal and financial investment. This book serves as a guide to assist readers in successfully balancing career, school, and personal life while pursuing educational and professional goals. It leads the reader though a series of interactive exercises and develops a Personal Education Plan. The text supports the reader during this important transition, taking into condsideration individual experience, needs and degree program. Features • College success strategies have been added to address more diverse multicultural student populations, including male nursing students. Success strategies for English language learners and for those with alternative lifestyles have also been included. • Revised chapters include evidence-based practice strategies. • Tables and displays have been condensed and supplemented to help clarify important concepts. Resources, professional documents, and websites have been updated. • Student learning outcomes are now included in the text to meet accrediting standards. • More information has been provided on emotional intelligence, study skills, writing professional papers for college courses, and time management/organizational skills, giving students the opportunity to better assess their most effective learning styles. • Vignettes of real student experiences at the beginning of each chapter show you how others have dealt with the challenges of transition to the associate degree level. • Thinking Critically features give you the opportunity to reflect on the material presented and consider how to apply theoretical content in a clinical setting. • Sample NCLEX-RN ® questions help you prepare for this critical exam.

Table of Contents Unit I: The Transition Process Ch. 1: Lifelong Learning: Returning to School Ch. 2: Role Development and Transition Ch. 3: Adapting to Change Ch. 4: Transitions Throughout Nursing’s History Ch. 5: Learning at the ADN Level Ch. 6: Individualizing a Plan for Role Transition Ch. 7: Test Success for the LPN: Challenge of NCLEX-RN® Questions Unit II: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice Ch. 8: Practicing Within Regulatory Frameworks Ch. 9: Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Nursing Unit III: Role Concepts Essential for RN Practice Ch. 10: The Nursing Process: Assessment and Caring Interventions Ch. 11: The Nurse as Communicator Ch. 12: The Nurse as Teacher Ch. 13: Managing Unique Client Care Ch. 14: Managing Time, Conflict, and the Nursing Environment Ch. 15: Professional Responsibilities Ch. 16: Legal Accountability Ch. 17: Ethical Issues Appendix A: Answers to “NCLEX-RN ® Might Ask” Questions Appendix B: NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses Index