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Download or read book Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX RN Exam written by JoAnn Zerwekh, MSN, EdD, RN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for the NCLEX with this fun, full-color review! Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 9th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to cover the nursing concepts and content found on the NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes studying easier, and the Evolve companion website includes 2,500 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) - allowing you to create practice exams, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Written by NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide offers a clear, visual way to remember key facts for the NCLEX exam. UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. UNIQUE! The integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, maternity, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter. Practice questions on the Evolve companion website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing you to customize your review based on your personal study needs. UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority drag-and-drop and hot-spot (illustrated point-and-click) questions. Answers and rationales for all review questions show why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. Separate chapters on pharmacology and nursing management help you to focus on these areas of emphasis on the NCLEX examination. Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify content on Self-Care and Home Care. UPDATED content reflects the most recent NCLEX-RN test plan and incorporates important clinical updates. NEW! 2,500 review questions are now included on the Evolve companion website, adding more 200 questions to the total on the previous edition. NEW! Addition of SI Units and removal of trade-name drugs reflects changes in the NCLEX-RN test plan. NEW! Additional alternate item questions are included on Evolve, and new questions incorporating video are also added. NEW! Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX examination. NEW! Additional memory notecard-type illustrations are included in the book to accommodate visual learners.

Download or read book Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX RN Exam E Book written by JoAnn Zerwekh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a fun, visual review for the NCLEX! Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 8th Edition covers all the nursing concepts and content found on the latest NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes studying easier, and 2,300 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) are included to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter and on the Evolve companion website. Written by NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide uses colorful illustrations and mnemonic cartoons to help you remember key concepts for the NCLEX-RN exam. UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. UNIQUE! The integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter. UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Electronic alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the computerized NCLEX examination, including priority drag-and-drop and hot-spot (illustrated point-and-click) questions. Practice questions on the Evolve companion website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing you to create a customized review experience based on your personal study needs. Answers and rationales for all review questions show why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. NEW! 2,300 review questions are now included on the Evolve companion website. Two NEW alternate item question types are added: graphic options and questions incorporating audio. UPDATED content reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan and incorporated important clinical updates. NEW! Page references to an Elsevier textbook are provided with each question, for further study and self-remediation. NEW! Disorder names are highlighted in color in the index for quick reference. EXPANDED coverage of management of care reflects the increased percentage of this content on the NCLEX-RN test plan.

Download or read book Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX RN Exam8 written by JoAnn Zerwekh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a fun, visual review for the NCLEX! Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 8th Edition covers all the nursing concepts and content found on the latest NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes studying easier, and 2,300 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) are included to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter and on the Evolve companion website. Written by NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide uses colorful illustrations and mnemonic cartoons to help you remember key concepts for the NCLEX-RN exam. UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. UNIQUE! The integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter.UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Electronic alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the computerized NCLEX examination, including priority drag-and-drop and hot-spot (illustrated point-and-click) questions. Practice questions on the Evolve companion website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing you to create a customized review experience based on your personal study needs. Answers and rationales for all review questions show why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. NEW! 2,300 review questions are now included on the Evolve companion website. Two NEW alternate item question types are added: graphic options and questions incorporating audio. UPDATED content reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan and incorporated important clinical updates.NEW! Page references to an Elsevier textbook are provided with each question, for further study and self-remediation.NEW! Disorder names are highlighted in color in the index for quick reference. EXPANDED coverage of management of care reflects the increased percentage of this content on the NCLEX-RN test plan.

Download or read book Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education Sixth Edition written by Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only text to comprehensively address the assessment of student learning in a wide variety of settings. Long considered the gold standard for evaluation and testing in nursing education, the sixth edition of this classic text provides expert, comprehensive guidance in the assessment of student learning in a wide variety of settings, as well as the evaluation of instructor and program effectiveness. It presents fundamental measurement and evaluation concepts that will aid nurse educators in the design, critique, and use of appropriate tests and evaluation tools. Important social, ethical, and legal issues associated with testing and evaluation also are explored, including the prevention of cheating and academic policies for testing, grading, and progression. Written by experts in the field of nursing education, Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education features practical advice on the development of test blueprints; creation of all types of test items, including next-generation NCLEX-style items; the assembly, administration, and scoring of tests; test/item analyses and interpretation; evaluation of higher levels of learning; assessment of written assignments; and suggestions for creating tests in online courses and programs. An entire section is devoted to clinical evaluation processes and methods, including the use of simulation for assessment and high-stakes evaluation, clinical evaluation in distance settings, and the use of technology for remote evaluation of clinical performance. The text meets the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator Competency #3: Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies. NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION: Expanded coverage of test item analysis and interpretation Expanded coverage of clinical evaluation processes and methods Guidance on how to work with part-time clinical educators and preceptors to ensure that evaluation processes are followed consistently Expanded content on the construction and administration of online tests Tips for adapting test bank items and other item-writing resources Guidelines for the design of academic policies for academic integrity, testing, grading, and progression KEY FEATURES: Describes how to develop test blueprints and assemble, administer, write, and analyze tests Provides guidelines for the selection of standardized tests for a nursing curriculum Details how to evaluate written assignments with sample scoring rubrics Includes a robust ancillary package: Instructor’s Manual (with sample syllabus, course modules, learning activities, discussion questions, assessment strategies, and online resources) and chapter PowerPoint slides Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

Download or read book Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX RN Exam written by JoAnn Zerwekh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-01-05 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun and engaging, this must-have review resource covers the nursing concepts and content found on the latest NCLEX-RN examination. It features a concise outline format that’s perfect for studying, as well as 2,020 review questions to test your knowledge and help you prepare for the exam. Colorful illustrations and mnemonic cartoons clarify essential nursing concepts and offer a visual way for you to remember key facts for the NCLEX exam. Answers and rationales are provided for every practice question. Unique! An integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter. Unique! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts. A full-color, user-friendly design enhances content and helps you quickly locate special features. Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Practice questions at the end of each chapter and on the companion CD -- 2,020 in all -- provide a wealth of NCLEX examination preparation in both print and electronic formats. The companion CD features practice questions available in both study and quiz/exam modes that are divided by content area and allow you to create a customized review experience based on your personal study needs. Electronic alternate item format questions on the CD, such as priority drag-and-drop and "hot spot" illustrated point-and-click questions, prepare you for the interactive question types you'll encounter on the computerized NCLEX examination. Answers and rationales for all review questions help you understand why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. An Alert! feature highlights key nursing concepts frequently found on the NCLEX examination. Separate chapters on pharmacology and nursing management help you focus on these areas of emphasis on the NCLEX examination. Additional practice questions raise the total to 2,020 in the book and on the companion CD. More figures, charts, and cartoons further illustrate important anatomy, procedures, and disease processes. Application and analysis questions challenge you to use your critical thinking skills and closely mirror the types of questions on the NCLEX-RN® examination. UNIQUE! A pediatric disorders icon makes it easy to distinguish pediatric disorders from adult disorders in chapters with system-integrated content. The detailed table of contents includes disorder headings to help you quickly find information on specific disorders within system-integrated content.

Download or read book Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX RN Exam EBook written by JoAnn Zerwekh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says studying for the NCLEX® can't be fun? Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 11th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to help you review and remember the nursing content found on the NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes it easier to study key facts, principles, and applications of the nursing process. More than 2,500 NCLEX exam-style questions on the Evolve website allow you to create practice exams, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Written by noted NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide provides a visual, unintimidating way to prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. - More than 2,500 review questions on the Evolve website allow you to practice test-taking in Study or Exam mode. - UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. - UNIQUE! Integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations for basic nursing care concepts. - UNIQUE! Appendixes in each chapter summarize diagnostic tests, medications, and nursing procedures for quick reference. - Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions. - Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority, drag-and-drop, and hot-spot questions. - Priority Concepts at the beginning of each chapter focus your attention on the chapter's key nursing concepts. - Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. - Test Alert boxes highlight concepts frequently found on the NCLEX test plan. - Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. - Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify Self-Care and Home Care content. - NEW! Patient Scenarios and Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination-Style question types on the Evolve website provide practice with these new types of questions. - NEW! Review of the NCSBN's clinical judgment model and six cognitive skills helps to prepare you for the nursing profession and taking the NCLEX-RN® examination. - NEW! Pediatric content is moved into a separate new chapter and organized by body systems.

Download or read book Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX PN Exam E Book written by JoAnn Zerwekh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-12-24 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Testing Strategies for the NCLEX-PN Examination chapter addresses the challenges of the Next Generation NCLEX® and provides targeted strategies for success. - UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. - More than 2,000 review questions on the companion Evolve website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing customized review based on personal study needs. - Examples of Next Generation NCLEX-style questions on the companion Evolve website familiarize you with these new types of questions. - Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions. - Test Alert! boxes highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX examination. - Alternate item format questions on the companion Evolve website prepare you for these question types on the NCLEX examination. - UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. - Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. - Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. - Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders and identify content on self-care and home care. - A separate chapter on pharmacology and medication administration helps you focus on this area of emphasis on the NCLEX examination.

Download or read book Davis s Q A Review For NCLEX RN written by Kathleen A Ohman and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 1057 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Davis’s Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN® gives you an overview of the latest test plan and outlines the test-taking strategies you need to prepare for the exam. Practice questions guide you through all of the content covered on the NCLEX, while two comprehensive exams test mastery of all subject areas covered on the NCLEX exam.

Download or read book Issues and Trends in Nursing written by Gayle Roux and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preceded by Issues and trends in nursing: essential knowledge for today and tomorrow / edited by Gayle Roux, Judith A. Halstead. 2009.

Download or read book Systematic Assessment of Learning Outcomes written by Mary McDonald and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2002 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to be the comprehensive reference which focuses on the development of the most commonly used type of classroom assessment: the multiple-choice exam.

Download or read book Success in Practical Vocational Nursing written by Signe S. Hill and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using an engaging, interactive, 1-2-3 approach, this text helps you develop problem-solving skills that will be useful throughout your nursing career. Active participation and application of critical thinking are utilized through questions, quizzes, and self-assessments to provide you with practical and efficient aids to learning. You will also discover learning strategies, tips on taking the NCLEX-PN®, guidance on the job search, and an in-depth discussion of supervision, delegation, assignment of tasks, and the distinctions among them. An LPN Threads Series title. UNIQUE! 1-2-3 approach in a clear, simple, engaging writing style instructs you in what you need to do and how to do it. UNIQUE! Learning Exercises challenge you to imagine, visualize, and think outside the box. UNIQUE! Leadership Activities provide exercises to practice and develop leadership skills and Leadership Hints provide helpful pointers to follow and remember when in various leadership situations. UNIQUE! Management Tools and Management Hints provide practical instructions, resources, and tips to use when in a management situation. UNIQUE! Offers time-management tips to help prioritize. Integrates wellness and personal care throughout the text, including information and coping skills for stress management and burnout, nutrition and exercise, the impaired nurse, and co-dependency. Includes separate chapters on "Ethics Apply to Nursing" and "Nursing and the Law" that address pertinent legal and ethical issues that directly and indirectly affect LPN/LVNs. Features information on Medicare and the many changes that affect health care, including health care settings, medication coverage, and the costs of managed care. Includes a separate chapter on learning strategies for the adult student and updated approaches for traditional and returning students. A separate chapter on critical thinking and many critical thinking exercises promotes the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills in both academic and personal situations. Includes updated State Boards of Nursing and Internet Resources Appendixes with the most up-to-date addresses for nursing boards and website addresses for nursing, medical, and health-related information as an all-in-one ready resource for you as you prepare to enter the work world. UNIQUE! Keep In Mind boxes located in each chapter introduce readers to the underlying theme in the chapter. UNIQUE! Evolve Student Resources includes 230 NCLEX Exam-Style Interactive Questions per chapter, with correct response and rationales for both correct and incorrect responses, to encourage self-study and review. UNIQUE! The "Learning During School, for the NCLEX-PN, and Beyond" chapter includes new content on the role of simulation in nursing education and etiquette for electronic device use, such as cell phones and iPods. UNIQUE! The "Personal Health Promotion" chapter helps you provide a positive role model for patients with new content on MyPyramid, the benefits of exercise, personal steps to help prevent hospital-acquired infections, burnout versus stress, and tips for personal safety. UNIQUE! Culture content has been expanded content addressing the growing needs of patient care for special populations and to help students develop cultural sensitivity. Includes the latest protocols from NAPNES regarding standards of practice and educational competencies that LPN/LVN nursing students need to know.

Download or read book Success in Practical Vocational Nursing E Book written by Signe S. Hill and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the LPN Threads series, Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader, 7th Edition helps you develop the practical knowledge and problem-solving skills you need for a successful career as an LPN/LVN. This edition features up-to-date content that is logically organized with concepts that build on each other as you progress through the material. 1-2-3-approach walks you through the steps of what you need to do and how to do it. A separate chapter on critical thinking and plentiful critical thinking exercises encourage you to apply your knowledge to solve problems in both academic and personal situations. Coverage of Medicare helps you understand the costs of managed care, especially in long-term settings for older adults, and how it affects LPN/LVN practice and patients. Keep In Mind boxes prompt you to consider the underlying theme as you read the chapter. New Research and Evidence Based Practice chapter addresses topics commonly encountered in LPN/LVN practice. New technology content helps you understand the role of simulation in nursing education and the proper etiquette for using electronic devices. Content reflects the concepts contained in the most current NCLEX-PN test plan. Professional Pointers throughout the text offer valuable advice on expectations in the professional arena during and after nursing school. Revised chapter on Health Care Systems reflects the implementation of dramatic changes. Updated nutrition and dietary information includes new MyPlate information. The latest protocols from the NAPNES, including student confidentiality, keeps you updated on your national association's practice standards. Revised, updated, and expanded culture content allows you to provide culturally sensitive care.

Download or read book NCLEX RN Review Guide written by Cynthia Chernecky and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A useful review tool in preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination, this guide is based on the latest NCLEX-RN test plan - including alternate item formats. More than 2,000 practice questions are included in the book/CD-ROM package, along with test-taking strategies, rationales and top 10 challenge questions to test your knowledge in each subject area.

Download or read book The Nurse Educator s Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes written by Mary E. McDonald and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2007-03-07 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this award winning text helps address the increased pressure that the NCLEX and other certification exams are placing on nursing students and faculty. The Nurse Educator’s Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes, 2nd Edition guides classroom educators through the process of developing effective classroom exams and individual test items.

Download or read book Contemporary Nursing E Book written by Barbara Cherry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Chapter on palliative care focuses on how to best provide patients with relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, and how to improve the quality of life for both the patient and family. NEW! Combined chapter on quality improvement and QSEN keeps readers up to date on the latest competencies from the Institute of Medicine. NEW! Professional/Ethical Issue boxes provide a short scenario about an ethical issue related to the chapter content. NEW! Updated coverage reflects the latest NCLEX test plan. NEW! Incorporation of Triple Aim in healthcare discusses ways to improve the health of the population, enhance the experience and outcomes of the patient, and reduce per capita cost of care for the benefit of communities. NEW! Expanded coverage of working in an interdisciplinary team reflects the changing healthcare landscape and need to work in collaboration with a variety of healthcare specialists.

Download or read book Saunders Strategies for Test Success 2016 2017 written by Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD RN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preceded by: Saunders 2014-2015 strategies for test success / Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela Silvestri. 3rd ed. c2014.