Designed for ethics courses in nursing PhD and DNP programs, the book fills the need for an expanded view of required ethics content in the nursing curriculum given the increasing responsibilities and decision-making authority of advanced practice nurses. Coverage of ethical pat…
From the most-trusted name in nursing comes the handbook designed to help you understand common drug families and interactions. Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 14th Edition provides you with the latest information on more than 4,000 generic and trade-name drugs, along w…
Tall, muscular, compassionate and strong-willed, Dr. Jack Ferguson is everything Melanie Sparks wants in a man, and the last thing she needs in a boss. Growing up poor, Melanie dreamed of becoming a nurse, and her job at Jack's clinic can make that a reality--but only if she kee…
Offering a handbook designed to help understand common drug families and interactions, this guide provides the latest information on more than 4000 generic and trade name drugs, along with the latest FDA-approved medications. Side-effects are organized by body system and identif…
Although compassion is essential in clinical settings because it stimulates nurses to take positive action to alleviate the suffering of patients, a psychometrically validated instrument that measures comprehensively the multidimensional construct of clinical compassion in nurse…
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore the differences in student communication skills, student perception of fidelity, and student self-confidence and satisfaction between beginning nursing students participating in a high-fidelity mannequin based versus a stand…
Administrators in medical, nursing and health science programs are witnessing a substantial increase in the number of students with disabilities entering their programs. Concurrently, the benefits of diversity in healthcare are becoming increasingly apparent and important. A com…
The aim of this study is to explore the preparation nursing students receive prior to undertaking study abroad trips. The researcher's personal context that initiated this project is representative of the findings of the literature - namely that students often feel unprepared du…
Throughout nursing education research, one key question that remains constant is why nursing students stay in their programs as opposed to why they leave (Jeffreys, 2012). One would logically believe that the resolution to the nursing shortage could simply be to attract more col…
Rapid socioeconomic growth and increased life expectancy due to improvements in medical treatments and social services are contributors to the increase in the elderly population in Saudi Arabia. This study examined the relationships among the attitudes of Saudi nursing students …
Correcting the nursing shortage will require nursing students capable of utilizing clinical decision-making (CDM) skills to pass the National Council Licensure Examination–Registered Nurse exam, enter into professional nursing practice, and demonstrate competence in an increasin…
Literature suggests that nurses and nursing students are ineffective communicators and that patients are dissatisfied with interpersonal relationships in clinical settings. Poor communication may lead to various negative consequences for both patients and nurses. The purpose of …
