Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing

Unit I:: Getting Started
1. Adjusting to Student Life
2. The Student Nurse as a Person
3. Communication Skills
4. Education for Nursing
5. The NCLEX-PN

Unit II:: Understanding Your Profession
6. Nursing from Past to Present
7. The Health Care System
8. The Health Care Team
9. Providing Patient Care

Unit III:: Preparing for Successful Practice
10. Ethical Issues in Health Care
11. Legally Responsible Nursing Practice
12. Leadership Skills
13. Management Skills

Unit IV:: Moving Forward
14. Beginning Your Nursing Career
15. Current Issues and Future Concerns

Appendices
Stress Management Techniques
Controlled Substances:: Uses and Effects
Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Andrews/Boyle Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide
Directory of Nursing and Health-Related Organizations
NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
NAPNES Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
NLN Entry-Level Competencies of Graduates of Educational Programs in Practical Nursing
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Dictionary of Terms

Self Assessments and Case Studies
Chapter 1:: What is Your Learning Style?
Chapter 2:: What is Your Stress Index?
Chapter 3:: How Effective is Your Communication Style?
Chapter 4:: Are You Ready for Distance Learning?
Chapter 5:: How Serious is your Test Anxiety?
Chapter 6:: Could You Perform Nurses Duties in 1887?
Chapter 8:: Are You Ready To Be A Team Member?
Chapter 9:: How Do You Relate to Various Groups in Society?
Chapter 10:: Ethical Case Study
Chapter 11:: Legal Case Study
Chapter 12:: What Are Your Leadership and Followership Styles?
Chapter 13:: How Well Do You Manage Your Time?
Chapter 14:: What Are Your Personal and Interpersonal Characteristics?
Chapter 15:: How Do You View Creativity?