Phelp LPNtoRN 6e

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Licensed Practical/Vocational Versus Registered Nurse Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Conclusion

9 Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment in Nursing

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The Need for Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Defined Critical Thinking Versus Feeling Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking

Metacognition, Reflective Thinking, and Self-Regulation

Critical Thinking in Nursing

Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and the Nursing Process Clinical Reasoning, Intuition, and Clinical Judgment

Clinical Judgment and the Nursing Process Critical Thinking and Holistic Nursing Critical Thinking and Accountability Critical Thinking and Nursing Education

Conclusion

Unit III Role Concepts Essential for RN Practice

PART A PROVIDER OF CARE

10 The Nursing Process: Assessment and Caring Interventions From Licensed Practical Nurse to Professional Nursing Practice An Historical Overview of the Nursing Process and Nursing Language

The Nursing Process: Overview and Steps

Conclusion

11 The Nurse as Communicator Basic Communication Revisited

Communication in the Healthcare Setting

Conclusion

12 The Nurse as Teacher

The Challenge of Client Education

Teaching, Learning, and Functional Literacy Defined

Principles of Teaching and Learning

Teaching Interventions

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Steps in the Teaching–Learning Process Documentation of Client Teaching

Clinical Application of the Teaching–Learning Process

Conclusion

PART B MANAGER OF CARE

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13 Managing the Care of Unique Clients

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Understanding Uniqueness Uniqueness and Culture