VOCATIONAL NURSING 10TH EDITION, BY
KNECHT PATRICIA, ALL CHAPTERS..
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I – RESOURCES
Chapter 1: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner
• Adult Learning Principles
• Time Management
• Goal Setting
• Stress Management
• Learning Styles
• Motivation for Success
• Developing Professional Habits
• Building Confidence
• Personal Wellness
• Chapter Practice Questions
Chapter 2: Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)
• Effective Study Techniques
• Reading Nursing Textbooks
• Note-Taking Skills
• Memory Enhancement
• NCLEX-PN® Test-Taking Strategies
• Critical Reading
• Managing Test Anxiety
• Computerized Testing
• Practice Examinations
• Chapter Review Questions
,Chapter 3: Community Resources
• Community Health Agencies
• Public Health Services
• Home Health Resources
• Social Services
• Mental Health Resources
• Financial Assistance Programs
• Client Referrals
• Patient Advocacy
• Community Partnerships
• Chapter Practice Questions
UNIT II – BUILDING BLOCKS FOR YOUR CAREER
Chapter 4: How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved
• History of Nursing
• Florence Nightingale
• Development of Practical Nursing
• Modern Nursing Roles
• Nursing Organizations
• Professional Standards
• Nursing Education
• Future of Nursing
• Historical Milestones
• Chapter Practice Questions
Chapter 5: Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey
• Clinical Judgment
, • Nursing Process
• Decision-Making
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Reasoning
• Patient Safety
• Delegation Principles
• Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 6: Ethics Applied to Nursing
• Ethical Principles
• Moral Decision-Making
• Patient Rights
• Confidentiality
• Informed Consent
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Professional Boundaries
• Cultural Ethics
• Legal vs Ethical Issues
• Practice Questions
Chapter 7: Nursing and the Law
• Nurse Practice Acts
• Standards of Care
• Documentation
• Negligence
• Malpractice
• HIPAA
• Patient Privacy
, • Professional Liability
• Legal Responsibilities
• Chapter Review Questions
UNIT III – RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED CARE
Chapter 8: Effective Communication
• Therapeutic Communication
• Communication Barriers
• Documentation
• SBAR
• Team Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Active Listening
• Electronic Communication
• Patient Education
• Practice Questions
Chapter 9: Assertiveness
• Professional Communication
• Self-Advocacy
• Delegation Communication
• Conflict Management
• Workplace Relationships
• Teamwork
• Giving Feedback
• Receiving Feedback
• Leadership Communication
• Chapter Questions
, Chapter 10: Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence
• Cultural Diversity
• Cultural Assessment
• Health Beliefs
• TrANS cultural Nursing
• Health Disparities
• Bias Awareness
• Language Barriers
• Interpreter Services
• Inclusive Care
• Practice Questions
Chapter 11: Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences
• Spiritual Assessment
• Religious Practices
• End-of-Life Care
• Spiritual Distress
• Cultural Spirituality
• Chaplain Services
• Holistic Care
• Patient Preferences
• Family Support
• Chapter Review
UNIT IV – HEALTH SYSTEM-BASED CARE
Chapter 12: The Nursing Process
• Assessment