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