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Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing - E-Book, 11th Edition

Author :
By Janyce L. Collier, MSN, RN, CNE and Ginger L. Peterson
PREVIOUS EDITION -ISBN : 9780323811736
Take an exciting journey to success in your LPN/LVN career! Emphasizing leadership and clinical judgment skills, Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader helps you navigate your way through nursing school, examinations, the job ...view more
Take an exciting journey to success in your LPN/LVN career! Emphasizing leadership and clinical judgment skills, Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader helps you navigate your way through nursing school, examinations, the job search, and success in professional practice. It describes the building blocks essential to a successful career, such as critical thinking, ethics, effective communication, and an understanding of your role in the nursing process. Useful review questions help you get ready for the NCLEX-PN® examination.
ISBN :
9780443281921
Publication Date :
10-08-2026
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Take an exciting journey to success in your LPN/LVN career! Emphasizing leadership and clinical judgment skills, Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader helps you navigate your way through nursing school, examinations, the job search, and success in professional practice. It describes the building blocks essential to a successful career, such as critical thinking, ethics, effective communication, and an understanding of your role in the nursing process. Useful review questions help you get ready for the NCLEX-PN® examination.

New to this edition
  • NEW! Content addresses current issues and trends in nursing, including telehealth, AI in health care, prescription cost caps on insulin, and online prescription discounts
  • EXPANDED! Additional Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) Examination-style questions provide even more valuable exam preparation
  • NEW! Clark Workplace Civility Index is included for a deeper focus on civility
  • UPDATED! Case studies throughout link lessons from the text to clinical practice
  • NEW! Coverage of technology and software discusses their use in both the classroom and practice
  • EXPANDED! More screenshots of electronic health records help you visualize the software you will see in practice

Key Features
  • Basic career information includes the value of the LPN/LVN, workforce trends, state regulations governing LPN/LVN practice, and insight into safe practice and NCLEX-PN® success
  • Learning features in each chapter include objectives and key terms with phonetic pronunciations, as well as definitions in the text and in the glossary
  • Storytelling narratives at the beginning or within the chapters use real-life scenarios to provide context for the topic
  • Get Ready for the NCLEX-PN® Examination section at the end of each chapter includes key points, critical thinking scenarios, additional learning resources, and review questions with answers at the back of the book
  • Test-taking and interview preparation tips prepare you to take the NCLEX-PN Examination and guide you through the job search, applications, and interviews — including electronic resumes
  • Critical Thinking boxes provide opportunities to practice problem-solving
  • Coordinated Care boxes develop leadership and management skills with hints, tools, and activities
  • Keep in Mind boxes introduce the underlying theme of each chapter
  • Professional Pointers boxes advise on nursing best practices in clinical settings
  • Try This! boxes challenge you to imagine, visualize, and think outside the box
  • Full-color design makes this text visually appealing and easy to read
  • References cite evidence-based information and can be found in the back of the book

Author Information
By Janyce L. Collier, MSN, RN, CNE and Ginger L. Peterson