Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness, 2nd Edition
Key Features
- UPDATED! Thoroughly revised content reflects the most current Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam (NGN-PN) Test Plan, as well as the latest research and evidence-based practice
- NEW! Coverage of the latest NGN item types includes bowtie and trend
- NEW! Content is now ordered by practice specialty:
- Part 1 is an introduction to clinical judgment with examples of how to approach the thinking exercises in the workbook
- Part 2 focuses on clinical judgment for young and middle-aged adults experiencing commonly occurring health conditions and is now organized by concept, such as perfusion and gas exchange
- Part 3 focuses on clinical judgment to coordinate care for older adults experiencing commonly occurring conditions, a main focus of care for LPN/LVNs, and is now organized by concept
- Part 4 focuses on clinical judgment for maternal-newborn and pediatric clients and is organized by chapters on intrapartum care, newborns, children, and adolescents
- Innovative workbook format helps you prepare for the NGN-PN through practical thinking exercises that challenge you to apply the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model to common clinical scenarios
- Comprehensive collection of carefully developed clinical judgment exercises range from basic to more complex, addressing all key content areas
- Robust quizzing engine on the companion Evolve website features all questions from the book in an interactive format to provide a realistic simulated test-taking experience and feedback for remediation
- Extensive answer key with detailed rationales provides essential review and remediation
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780443234934 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Donna D. Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, FAADN, Speaker and Curriculum Consultant for Academic Nursing Programs; Founder, Boot Camp for Nurse Educators; President, DI Associates, Inc. Littleton, Colorado, USA and Tami K. Little, DNP, RN, Corporate Director of Nursing, Vista College, Richardson, Texas, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 2 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 436 |
| Publication Date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery |


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