Designed as a last-minute gut check for the certification exam, this guide, written by medical-surgical nurses, provides quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics they encounter on the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) exams. It can be used in conjunction with other study aids to ensure nurses are as prepared as possible for the exam. The certification helps to ensure quality patient care, indicates expert knowledge in the area of practice, and builds trust on the part of the patient and facility. It also establishes a high level of standards within healthcare, strengthens the nurse’s resume and job qualifications, and increases the potential for earning power. The book follows the most recent exam content outlines from the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) Certification Examination and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certification Examination blueprints and uses a succinct, bulleted format to highlight what nurses need to know. It helps nurses solidify their retention of information in the month or so leading up to their exam. Special features appear throughout the book to call out important information including complications, nursing pearls, alerts, pop quizzes, and a list of abbreviations. The nursing pearls cover additional patient care insights and strategies for knowledge retention. The alerts include need-to-know details on how to handle emergency situations or when to transfer care. The pop quizzes cover critical-thinking questions to test nurses’ ability to synthesize what they have learned. Nurses encounter ethical dilemmas in caring for patients, including issues concerning access to care, informed consent, and treatment goals. Legal issues for nurses include both professional-centered and patient-centered concerns. The book deals with these professional and legal issues and the ways to address them. It serves as a quick refresher for registered nurses preparing for their certification examination.

This book is written by and for cardiac vascular nurses. The authors recognize their dedication to the care of cardiac and vascular patients, and they applaud them for taking this step to pursue their certification as a cardiac-vascular registered nurse (CVRN). The purpose of this book is to provide a concise and focused review of the most important aspects of cardiovascular care. This book, written by experts from across the United States, will guide us as one prepare for the exam. The aim was to cover the content in a focused way to help us identify what one already know, what one don’t know, and what one need to learn more about. The authors urge us to read each chapter, reflect on our knowledge, and take the corresponding practice questions. They have provided additional resources and the best references to help us determine the scope of our study needs. One will find this book a valuable tool as one further our education on our journey toward certification. And if certification isn’t our goal, this book will provide us with a thorough review of cardiovascular nursing and evidence-based care of cardiac and vascular patients.

This book was designed to be a high-speed review—a last-minute gut check before the exam day. The authors created this review, which is a quick summary of the key topics one’ll encounter on the exam, to supplement to their certification preparation studies. They encourages the readers to use it in conjunction with other study aids to ensure they are as prepared as possible for the exam. This book, written by certified critical care nurses, follows the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ (AACN®) most recent exam content outline, and uses a succinct, bulleted format to highlight what one need to know. It will help the readers solidify their retention of information in the month or so leading up to their exam. Special features appear throughout the book to call out important information, including: complications: Problems that can arise with certain disease states or procedures; pearls: Additional patient care insights and strategies for knowledge retention; Alerts: Need-to-know details on how to handle emergency situations; pop quizzes: Critical-thinking questions to test your ability to synthesize what you learned; medication tables: Handy tables at the end of each body system chapter highlighting the indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, and adverse effects of commonly administered medications; and list of abbreviations: A useful appendix to help guide you through the alphabet soup of clinical terms. We know life is busy. Being able to prepare for our exam efficiently and effectively is paramount, which is why the authors created this book. One have come to the right place as they continue on their path of professional growth and development. The stakes are high, and the authors want to help us succeed.

This book was designed to be a high-speed review —a last-minute gut check before the exam day. The authors created this review, which is a quick summary of the key topics one’ll encounter on the exam, to supplement to their certification preparation studies. They encourages the readers to use it in conjunction with other study aids to ensure they are as prepared as possible for the exam. This book follows Competency & Credentialing Institute’s (CCI®) most recent exam content outlines, and uses a succinct, bulleted format to highlight what one need to know. The aim of this book is to help one solidify their retention of information in the month or so leading up to their exam. It is written by certified perioperative nurses who are familiar with the exam and the content one need to know. Special features appear throughout the book to call out important information, including: complications: problems that can arise with certain disease states or procedures; pearls: additional patient care insights and strategies for knowledge retention; alerts: need-to-know details on how to handle emergency situations or when to transfer care; pop quizzes: critical-thinking questions to test our ability to synthesize what we learned; unfolding scenarios: case studies that develop over the course of the chapter to challenge our critical -thinking skills; and list of abbreviations: a useful appendix to help guide us through the alphabet soup of clinical terms. We know life is busy. Being able xto prepare for our exam efficiently and effectively is paramount, which is why the authors created this book. One have come to the right place as they continue on their path of professional growth and development. The stakes are high, and the authors want to help us succeed.

This book was designed to be a high-speed review—a last-minute gut check before the exam day. The authors created this review, which is a quick summary of the key topics one’ll encounter on the exam, to supplement to their certification preparation studies. They encourages the readers to use it in conjunction with other study aids to ensure they are as prepared as possible for the exam. This book, written by certified critical care nurses, follows the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ (AACN®) most recent exam content outline, and uses a succinct, bulleted format to highlight what one need to know. It will help the readers solidify their retention of information in the month or so leading up to their exam. Special features appear throughout the book to call out important information, including: complications: Problems that can arise with certain disease states or procedures; pearls: Additional patient care insights and strategies for knowledge retention; Alerts: Need-to-know details on how to handle emergency situations; pop quizzes: Critical-thinking questions to test your ability to synthesize what you learned; medication tables: Handy tables at the end of each body system chapter highlighting the indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, and adverse effects of commonly administered medications; and list of abbreviations: A useful appendix to help guide us through the alphabet soup of clinical terms. We know life is busy. Being able to prepare for our exam efficiently and effectively is paramount, which is why the authors created this book. One have come to the right place as they continue on their path of professional growth and development. The stakes are high, and the authors want to help us succeed.

This third edition, has been written as a reference and certification test review guide for registered nurse (RNs) preparing for gerontological certification. It is also a useful text for students who are studying gerontology, teachers preparing gerontology classes, and RNs working with older adults. The book presents information about preparing for the certification exam, a comprehensive compilation of content specific to gerontology, and a test bank of questions specifically developed for the RN preparing for certification in gerontology. It focuses on topics specific to the aging population, such as demographics, myths about aging, theories of aging and nursing, communication skills geared for the older adult, teaching–learning principles that work well with older adults, and the history of gerontological nursing. The book identifies the health promotion needs of elders, such as nutrition, exercise, primary and secondary prevention strategies, and alternative and complementary healthcare practices used with older adults. It describes the environment, including safety and security, relocation, transportation, the importance of space, community-based resources, and residential facilities. It discusses spirituality and dying with special attention to advance directives, hospice and palliative care, and the grieving process. The book describes the acute and chronic physical illnesses most frequently experienced by older adults and discusses the cognitive and psychological disorders experienced by elders, including dementia, delirium, and depression. It covers common medications used by older adults, as well as discussions about polypharmacy, issues related to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, noncompliance, and adverse drug effects. It also discusses special topics such as pain, sexuality, and elder neglect and abuse, and covers descriptions of health policy issues and organizations that advocate for older adults. The book finally discusses the scope and standards of geriatric nursing practice relating to leadership and management, research, ethical and legal issues, and professional competency.

This book presents in-depth information on systems and common problems of the newborn and discusses the importance of safety, quality, research, and evidence-based practice to provide the best care for newborns and their families. It is designed as an in-depth study guide for the National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification exam for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP). It is appropriate for graduates at both at the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree levels. The book may also be used as a comprehensive review for NNPs with existing certification prior to taking the NCC continuing competency assessment exam for certification renewal. Unique in the market for neonatal content review, the book synthesizes the knowledge necessary to assist the reader with passing the certification exam for an NNP to become board certified (i.e., NNP-BC). Written by leading APRN neonatal educators and clinicians, this authoritative study guide delivers all the tools Neonatal Nurse Practitioners need to pass the NCC certification exam and the Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA). User friendly and concise, this review’s content mirrors that of the actual exam and is structured in accordance with the most updated test plan blueprint. This resource’s numerous exam-style questions and answers with rationales help readers uncover gaps in their knowledge. This review synthesizes the knowledge required to pass the exam, saving the reader time and effort by omitting extraneous material. In addition to spotlighting essential content throughout the text, recommended references provide the reader with the option to seek out additional information as needed. Additional benefits include important information about the exam along with study and test-taking tips.

This book was created specifically for neuroscience nurses as a comprehensive review book to prepare for successful completion of the national certification examination. It presents question styles and content material from the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing. The book can be used to enhance study habits, hone test-taking skills, prepare for the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse exam, reinforce knowledge, and avoid test-taking errors. It can also be used for continuing education for all neuroscience nurses, even if not planning on taking the examination. The book provides an overview of the certification exams written specifically by the certification organizations themselves. Distinctive to this book is a format of asking a question and thinking through a response with rationales. The book is unique in “Think in Questions” format, which helps readers to anticipate the kinds of questions that might be asked and promote critical thinking throughout the exam. The content review comprises bite-sized sections for easier learning and memorization that includes thousands of unfolding questions, answers, and hints. The book contains practice questions that are tested on the exams. Each question is associated with a rationale explaining why it is correct to reinforce one’s knowledge. A practice exam that is representative in length, variety, and complexity of the board exam questions is provided and can be taken in a timed format to assess one’s abilities under pressure. The book provides multiple-choice questions similar to the questions that are found on the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse examination. These questions allow the nurse to practice taking an exam and will assist the nurse with determining areas that require further study prior to taking the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse examination. The answer and rationale, including some test-taking skills, are provided for each question, further preparing the nurse for the real examination.

This book is offered to hospice and palliative care nurses to assist their preparation for taking the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN^®) certification examination. Interest in demonstrating expertise through certification as a hospice and palliative care nurse has continually grown, as recognition of one's expertise brings not only professional satisfaction but also personal pride. Since this text is a practice and certification review for hospice and palliative care nurses preparing for the CHPN certification examination, the book follows the test outline offered by the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center. In seven sections, the book offers tips on test-taking, an outline of the CHPN certification examination, a review of life-limiting conditions in adult patients, a review of pain and symptom management, a review of education and advocacy in patient and family care, a review of practice issues, and a full-length practice test with answers and rationales. It also presents practice questions at the end of the chapters. This must-have study guide for nurses seeking to obtain CHPN status provides state-of-the-art information about all aspects of this specialty. It features 300 carefully selected Q&As that offer a detailed rationale for each question, along with tips and strategies to promote exam mastery and frequently asked questions about the exam. Brief topical reviews address hospice and palliative care nursing practice in all of its dimensions, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial. The resource highlights information that forms the basis of end-of-life care, such as communication and family-centered care. Additionally, the book covers high-level skills used by hospice and palliative care nurses, such as drug and dosage conversion and the use of infusion therapy.

This book encompasses the wide range of injury and assault cases requiring the collection of forensic evidence in preparation for a legal case. This includes different types of sexual assault and violence, child maltreatment, elder maltreatment, bullying, interpersonal violence, gunshot wounds, community violence, human trafficking, terrorist acts, and mass disasters. With supporting case scenarios, the book describes step-by-step how to collect evidence and the proper procedure for handing over evidence once it is collected. The book is organized into four parts comprising eighteen chapters and begins with a brief description of history of forensic nursing. It also describes providing testimony in forensic cases and trauma-informed care. The book provides insight into some common and not-so common aspects of forensic nursing and how nurses in any setting can implement forensic nursing skills in delivering optimal care to patients. Forensic nursing is a growing nursing field blending nursing science with forensic science, law, and criminology. Forensic nurses trained in this field gather findings such as documenting injuries, collecting biological fluids, and preserving evidence such as clothing from the assault.