Bøger af Joann Zerwekh

Who says studying has to be boring? The Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-PN® Exam, 10th Edition¿uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to bring difficult concepts to life and help you recall the content you need to know to excel on the NCLEX-PN examination. Written in a concise and visually appealing outline format, this book makes learning and studying easier and more fun. The companion Evolve website includes more than 3,000 review questions, including alternate item and Next Generation NCLEX® formats, and allows you to personalize your study by creating practice exams, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and reviewing answers and rationales. Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. More than 3,000 review questions on the Evolve companion website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing customized review based on personal study needs. The review questions include multiple choice, alternate item format, and NGN. Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions. Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX® examination. Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. Older Adult Care Focus boxes in the book provide special considerations and nursing care strategies for the older adult. Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders and identify content on self-care and home care A separate chapter on pharmacology and medication administration helps you focus on this area of emphasis on the NCLEX® examination. NEW! Patient scenarios and Next Generation NCLEX® question types familiarize you with these new item types. NEW! NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and the six cognitive skills are reviewed in the context of preparing for the nursing profession and taking the NCLEX-PN® examination. NEW! Separate Pediatric Nursing Care chapter makes it easier to find information to care for the pediatric client.

Completely portable, Mosby's® Fluids & Electrolytes Memory NoteCards, 3rd Edition is a pocket-sized collection of full-color, spiral-bound cards that uses humor, cartoons, and mnemonics to help you understand and retain important information about fluids and electrolytes. This fun, colorful, and insightful approach makes these cards a valuable learning and review tool throughout nursing school, as well as a great resource for preparing for the NCLEX® examination. UNIQUE! 64 full-color, cartoon mnemonics cover key fluids and electrolytes and acid-base concepts. UNIQUE! Colored highlights draw attention to four central topics: Serious Life Threatening Implications in pink; Common Clinical Findings in blue; Important Nursing Implications in yellow; and Patient Teaching information in green. Concise What You Need to Know information on the back of each image highlights key information and specific nursing implications. Spiral-bound pages made of thick, substantial card stock are durable and portable. Color-coded thumb tabs feature a different color for each section for easy referral. NEW! Two additional cartoons provide current information on new fluids and electrolyte topics, including pulmonary immunology.

Make a smooth transition from nursing school into the practice setting with Nursing Today, 11th Edition! With this book, you will gain a solid understanding of the issues and trends that affect the nursing profession. Not only will you graduate with patient care skills, but you will advance your career with insights into writing a resume, interviewing, finding a job, and obtaining specialty certifications. This edition takes a deeper look into topics such as workplace bullying, conflict management, cultural and spiritual awareness, and the new question types found on the Next Generation NCLEXª examination. Written by well-known nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, this easy-to-read text prepares you for success on the NCLEX-RNª exam and in professional nursing practice.