Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 1: Foundations: Providing a Framework to Accelerate Your Transition to Practicing RN.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 2: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Making Connections and Mastering Dosage Calculations.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 3: Physical Assessment Skills and Findings: Firming the Foundation of the Nursing Process.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 4: Diagnostics: Understanding and Monitoring Common Laboratory Tests.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 5: Patient Care: Reviewing Critical Skills, Keeping Patients Safe, and Managing Machines.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 6: Shift Planning: Conquering Shift Organization and Prioritization.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 7: Communication: Mastering Collaboration, Delegation, and Documentation.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 8: Critical Nursing Actions: Responding to Key Situations.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 9: Ethics: Addressing Dilemmas in Professional Practice.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 10: Next Steps: Advancing in Your Career.

Cover, Title,Capstone coach for nursing excellence, second edition.--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Dedication--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Preface--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Reviewers--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Table of Contents--References, Appendix, Index,References--References, Appendix, Index,Index.

[Auto Generated] Preface We three faculty members continue to draw inspiration for this second edition resource from our devotion to nursing excellence and our love of teaching today ’s gifted and motivated nursing students .We also endeavor to meet the needs of our profession ,which is experiencing an acute shortage not only of new graduate bedside nurses but also in progressive career options ,including preceptors ,charge nurses ,advanced practice nurses ,and nursing faculty .At the same time ,continued emphasis on quality patient care —termed Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN )—calls for RNs to master the knowledge ,skills ,and attitudes that promote desired outcomes across the continuum of health-caredelivery (Disch ,2012 ).Professional nursing ...