Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness

Get ready to pass the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination (NGN-PN) on your first try with Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness, 2nd Edition. Written by renowned nursing education expert Donna D. Ignatavicius and Dr. Tami Little, this practical workbook focuses on developing the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the NGN-PN and in clinical practice. This collection of engaging and practical thinking exercises has been carefully developed to incorporate the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and to emphasize the new item types that are integral to the NGN-PN. Exercises range from basic to more complex and address all key content areas to fully prepare you for all facets of the exam. This workbook is an invaluable companion throughout nursing school, helping you grow your clinical judgment skills to match what’s expected on the NGN-PN!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 practiceNEW! Coverage of the latest NGN item types includes bowtie and trendNEW! 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 workbookPart 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 exchangePart 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 conceptPart 4 focuses on clinical judgment for maternal-newborn and pediatric clients and is organized by chapters on intrapartum care, newborns, children, and adolescentsInnovative 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 scenariosComprehensive collection of carefully developed clinical judgment exercises range from basic to more complex, addressing all key content areasRobust 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 remediationExtensive answer key with detailed rationales provides essential review and remediation