Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

By Susan C. deWit, Patricia A. O'Neill, Patricia A. Williams

Book Overview

Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this market-leading text features an easy-to-follow writing style and organization to teach you the concepts and skills you need to know to practice nursing in a variety of care settings. This new edition offers in-depth discussion of QSEN competencies, rationales for the NCLEX-PN review questions, and new icons to point out the most current evidence-based information.

Standard LPN Threads features include helpful characteristics such as full-color design, key terms, numbered objectives, key points, critical thinking questions, critical thinking activities, glossary, and references. Easy-to-follow reading level and text organization presents information from simple to most complex. Think Critically boxes help you synthesize information and apply concepts beyond the scope of the chapter. Cultural Considerations related to biocultural variations as well as health promotion for specific ethnic groups demonstrate how to provide culturally competent care. Elder Care Points highlight changes that occur with aging and how they affect nursing care. Home Care boxes highlight the necessary adaptations of nursing skills and techniques for the patient in the home care setting. NEW Rationales for NCLEX review questions at the end of each chapter help you understand why your choices were correct or incorrect. NEW Full text reviews by experts in the field offer consistency and ease understanding as you progress through the book. NEW Evolve margin icons denote supplemental material for students on Evolve. NEW Evidence Based Practice margin icons point out the most current and evidence based information. NEW In depth discussion of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) within the text provides the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437727468
• ISBN13: 9781437727463
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 960 Pages
• Weight: 4.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

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Great book for nursing students

It came on time and it was on perfect condition.

good

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Better Than My Textbook!!

I have another book for my Practical Nursing Program, and actually, it is an RN book, but my instructor will read from it, and say "PN, this is what YOU do". A total waste of time, but then, I remembered that about 5 years ago, I purchased Dewit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, and when I pulled it out last night, I said "Eureka!" Now, I will use this textbook as the main source at home, while I humor my professors and bring their piece of junk to class. Now, I made it my business to order the study guide, because it will be better for me! Order this book, future practical nurses! It will make your life easier!

Super and informative book!

I am currently using this book in my LPN program. I have found it easy to read, informative, and thorough. It has rationales for each skill it includes along with detailed instructions and pictures. There are questions at the end of each chapter. The workbook is excellent for extra study and test preparation. The workbook includes matching, fill in the blank, medical vocabulary, as well as critical thinking exercises. I am very happy that our instructors went with this particular book!