2021 by Kimberly Ernstmeyer, Elizabeth Christman, Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Includes physical assessments routinely performed by entry-level registered nurses and basic nursing skills performed by licensed practical nurses. It is based on the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Skills course, the 2019 NCLEX-RN Test Plan, the 2020 NCLEX-PN Test Plan, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act. Learning activities are included.
2020 by Kimberly Ernstmeyer, Elizabeth Christman, Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Introduces the entry-level nursing student to the scope of nursing practice, various communication techniques, and caring for diverse patients. The nursing process is used as a framework for providing patient care based on the following nursing concepts: safety, oxygenation, comfort, spiritual well-being, grief and loss, sleep and rest, mobility, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and elimination. Care for patients with integumentary disorders and cognitive or sensory impairments is also discussed. Learning activities have been incorporated into each chapter to encourage students to use critical thinking while applying content to patient care situations.
2020 by Michelle Boyce et al, Georgia Highlands College.
covers an overview of nursing history, professional roles, professional education, legal and ethical considerations, evidence based practice, caring, the culture of nursing, technology and informatics, and nursing theories.
2020 by Jamie Murphy, SUNY.
Provides a pivotal learning experience for students transitioning from an associate degree education to a baccalaureate degree. Content includes a broad overview of the nursing profession, the role of accrediting and professional organizations with a strong focus on the American Nurses Association’s foundational documents. The competencies of the Standards of Professional Practice and the Code of Ethics are weaved throughout the text.
Topics covered include: professional nursing practice, baccalaureate education, healthcare in the 21st century, autonomy and accountability, nursing philosophy, professional development, communication, interprofessional collaboration, critical thinking, introduction to evidence-based practice, and nursing leadership and theory.
2020 by Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Designed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. Explains basic concepts of pharmacology and describes common medication classes.
Updated 2022 by Joan Wagner
University of Regina.
Designed for a single-semester introduction to the professional nurse’s leadership role as both a care provider and a formal leader. Focused on providing student nurses with the foundational tools and knowledge required to meet the leadership challenges within the changing health care environment
An EKG Interpretation Primer by Jacqueline Christianson. 2019Table of Contents
Chapter 0 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
Chapter 1 - EKG Basics and Terminology
Chapter 2 - Electrical Activity of the Heart and Basic Wave Forms on an EKG
Chapter 3 - EKG Machinery and Setup
Chapter 4 - Rhythm Interpretation
Chapter 5 - 12 Leads and Special Rhythms
About the Book
This book teaches healthcare professionals the basics of EKG interpretation and is available as a Creative Commons resource.
About the Contributors
Authors
Jacqueline Christianson
NP-C organization
MSN organization
Editor
Nurses International Team
2020 by Glynda Rees Doyle and Jodie Anita McCutcheon.
Developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting. The checklist approach, used in this textbook, provides standardized processes for clinical skills and helps nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has learning objectives, a brief overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps for procedures with the rationale behind each step of the process, and a summary of key takeaways. Key terms are set in bold throughout the book and laid out again in a Glossary in the appendix. All 88 checklists are also summarized, and hyperlinked to the original checklist, in the appendix.
2015 by Susan E. Lowey, SUNY, Brockport.
Provide an in depth look at death and dying in this country, including the vital role of the nurse in assisting patients and families towards the end of life. Emphasizes the value of effective interpersonal communication between the patient and clinician. Provides a basic foundation for understanding death and dying, including a brief historical examination of some main conceptual models associated with how patients cope with impending loss. An overview of illness trajectories and models of care, such as hospice and palliative care are discussed. Lastly, the latest evidence-based approaches for pain and symptom management, ethical concerns, cultural considerations, care at the time of death, and grief/bereavement are examined.
