Primary Care: The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing

The Primary Care text, online case studies, and Davis Edge online quizzing work together to create an interactive learning solution that helps prepare students for their roles as Advanced Practice Nurses in the primary care setting. An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks Davis Edge, including online case studies and an digital version powered by VitalSource. This is the premier reference for APNs providing primary care. Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners in collaboration with a physician, this popular text is unique to the Advanced Practice Nurse’s role. It offers a solid understanding of the theoretical foundation of everything Primary Care. Its comprehensive and easy-to-follow presentation examines the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of every body system across the life span. Online case studies feature real-world scenarios that provide the practical application that enables students to further develop their clinical decision-making skills as they learn how to properly diagnose and treat the patients they will see in the primary care setting. Over 1,000 board-style practice questions written for Primary Care test student’s knowledge and retention of what they are learning in the book. For instructors, it provides the real-time information they need to monitor, track, and assess their class’ vital signs - their students’ mastery of the content and their critical-thinking and decision-making skills. They’ll be able to easily identify the areas in which students are struggling and intervene quickly in class and on assignments to ensure that they succeed.