Student Nurse Handbook, 2nd Edition

For beginning students in Introduction to Nursing and Fundamentals of Nursing courses. Can also be used as a handy reference in Medical Surgical Nursing and throughout nursing school.

A "must-have” resource for all nursing students, this text focuses on areas in nursing that consistently cause the most confusion. The engaging, reader-friendly writing style simplifies difficult concepts and presents them in a clear, concise manner. Handy survival tips for nursing school are also included—with advice on taking tests, using the Internet to access current nursing information, and communicating more effectively.

Features include:

• Added chapter on Time Management

• Added material on learning styles

• Revised chapter on legal concerns

• Updated and expanded Web addresses

• Added chapter on Alternative Therapies

• Simplified explanations of difficult concepts

• Strategies to help students succeed in nursing school

• Coverage of universal topics— e.g., spirituality; sexuality; death and dying; and cultural differences

• Case studies show students the real-life application of text material

Authors: B. Gayle Twiname and Sandra M. Boyd
Published: August 2001
ISBN: 0-13-041712-2
397 Pages