LPN to RN Transitions

UNIT I:: THE TRANSITION PROCESS
Chapter 1:: Lifelong Learning:: Returning to School
Chapter 2:: Role Development and Transition
Chapter 3:: Adapting to Change
Chapter 4:: Transitions Throughout Nursing’s History
Chapter 5:: Learning at the ADN Level
Chapter 6:: Individualizing a Plan for Role Transition
Chapter 7:: Test Success for the LPN:: Challenge of NCLEX-RN Questions

UNIT II:: CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
Chapter 8:: Practicing Within Regulatory Frameworks
Chapter 9:: Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Nursing

UNIT III:: ROLE CONCEPTS ESSENTIAL FOR RN PRACTICE
Chapter 10:: The Nursing Process:: Assessment and Caring Interventions
Chapter 11:: The Nurse as Communicator
Chapter 12:: The Nurse as Teacher
Chapter 13:: Managing Unique Client Care
Chapter 14:: Managing Time, Conflict, and the Nursing Environment
Chapter 15:: Professional Responsibilities
Chapter 16:: Legal Accountability
Chapter 17:: Ethical Issues

Appendix A:: Answers to “NCLEX-RN Might Ask” Questions
Appendix B:: NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
Index