Student Nurse Handbook: Difficult Concepts Made Easy - Softcover

Twiname, B Gayle; Boyd, Sandra M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130417122 ISBN 13: 9780130417121

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

Synopsis

A “must-have” resource for all nursing personnel, this book focuses on areas in nursing that consistently cause the most confusion. The engaging, reader-friendly writing style simplifies difficult concepts and presents them in a clear, concise manner. Chapter topics cover ABGs, drug calculations and medication issues, laboratory and diagnostic studies, ECG, and epidemiology. Handy survival tips for clinical settings are also included—with advice on using the Internet to access current nursing information, and how to communicate more effectively For nurses, social workers, and other allied health professionals.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Student Nurse Handbook Difficult Concepts Made Easy Second Edition

A "must-have" resource for all nursing students, Dr. B. Gail Twiname's Student Nurse Handbook is the answer when it comes to nursing questions. An engaging, reader-friendly writing style simplifies difficult concepts, presenting them in a clear, concise manner. Also presented are handy survival tips that include - advice on test taking, navigating Internet resources, and effective communication strategies. Also included:

• Two new chapters on Time Management skills and Alternative Therapies.
• New material on learning styles including Web courses.
• A revised chapter on legal concerns with new information on ethics and delegation.
• Updated and expanded Internet resources and links.
• Coverage of universal topics such as spirituality, sexuality, death and dying, as well as cultural differences.
• Bulleted outlines that alert of key content.
• Case studies highlighting real-life application of material.

About the Author:

Twiname-Lamar University, Beaumont, Tx

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130417122
• ISBN 13: 9780130417121
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 397