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Nursing Leadership, Management, & Professional Practice for the LPN/LVN (7th Edition, Tamara R. Dahlkemper) – Comprehensive Study Guide & Chapter Review (1–20)

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Prepare confidently for your nursing courses and exams with this Comprehensive Study Guide for Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for the LPN/LVN (7th Edition, Tamara R. Dahlkemper). This resource includes chapter-by-chapter summaries, key concepts, review points, practice questions, and learning objectives for Chapters 1–20. Designed to support LPN/LVN students, this guide helps build a strong foundation in: Leadership roles & professional responsibilities Delegation and supervision Ethical and legal considerations Communication and teamwork Quality and safety in nursing practice Time management & prioritization Professional development and career advancement Each chapter includes clear explanations, high-yield concepts, and practical review questions to reinforce learning and improve exam readiness. Perfect for course preparation, quizzes, NCLEX-PN review, and skill mastery.

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Table of Content

Unit 1 The Nursing Profession In Today's Health-Care
Environment
1 Historical Perspective and Current Trends
Professionalism
The Beginning of Nursing
Dark Ages and Introduction of Christianity
Renaissance Period
Era of Industrialization
Early Health Care in the United States
The Beginning of Modern Nursing
History of the Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse
Current Trends and Issues

2 Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior
What Is Caring?
Applying Caring Theory in Your Personal Life
Understanding Nursing Models
Applying Caring Theory in Your Professional Life
Setting Priorities Using Transpersonal Caring
Caring for Family and Significant Others
Caring Includes Everyone
Personal Motivation

3 Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing
Paradigm Thinking Defined
Critical Thinking Concepts
Theoretical Frameworks for Management
Basic Principle of Patient Advocacy

4 Health-Care Environment
Health-Care Systems
Roles and Tasks of the Licensed Practical Nurse in the Health-Care
System
Health-Care Agencies

5 Nursing and Informatics
Looking at the Past
Looking at Today

,Nursing Informatics
Looking Forward

Unit 2 From Student to Nurse
6 Fulfill Your Role as a Student
Knowing Yourself and Understanding Nurses' Ways of Knowing
Learning in the Classroom
You as a Student in the Clinical Area
Communication in the Clinical Setting
Successful Study Strategies
Understanding Test Questions
Managing Test Anxiety
Writing Successful Papers
Conclusion

7 The Importance of Critical Thinking
What Is Critical Thinking?
Thorough Thinking
Thorough or Critical Thinking as Applied to Science
Thorough or Critical Thinking as Applied to Nursing
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking

8 Entry Into-Practice
Nurse Practice Act
Finding the Perfect Job
Mentoring
Other Strategies

9 Employment Process
Employer Expectations
Application Process
Preparing for the Interview
Letter of Resignation

10 Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept
Leadership Versus Management
Historical Overview of Nursing Leadership and Management Roles
Where Is the Licensed Practical Nurse in This Historical Picture?
Leadership Styles
What Type of Leader Are You?
The Successful Nurse Leader

, 11 Communication Skills in Leadership and Management
Styles of Communication
Failed Communication
Communication in the Clinical Setting
Types of Communication
Other Forms of Communication

12 Understanding the Benefits of Change
What Is Change?
Effective Decision Making During the Change Process
Kurt Lewin's Change Theory
Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse as Change Agent
Transitions
Final Thoughts

13 Setting Meaningful Priorities
Setting Personal Priorities
Setting Priorities
Need for Priority Setting
It Starts With the Ability to Make Good Decisions

14 Handling Conflict in the Nursing Profession
Types of Conflict
Resolving Conflict
Conflict Resolution

15 Dealing With Chaos
Understanding the Changes
Understanding Newtonian Physics or the Scientific Age
Understanding Quantum Physics or the New Science
Chaos Theory
Are You Ready?

16 Ethics and Law in Nursing Management
Personal Values
Understanding Ethics
Legal Issues
Nurse Practice Act
Understanding the Law
Legal Issues Specific to Nursing
Safeguards

17 Understanding Use of Power

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