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From Concepts to Care: Learn to Think Like a Nurse Master the essential building blocks of nursing practice--concepts that transcend specific diagnoses and empower clinical judgment in any patient situation. A strong focus on real-world applications helps you bridge the gap between theory and practice. Whether you're in an RN or LPN/LVN program, you'll master the ""why"" behind the ""what,"" and be prepared to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care. Concept-Based Learning Framework: Organizes 44 essential nursing concepts organized into five categories--Nursing Practice, Person-Centered, Physiological, Psychosocial, and Healthcare Concepts--that support conceptual thinking, clinical judgment, and contextual understanding. Exemplars & Interconnected Concepts: Demonstrates how concepts apply across the lifespan and healthcare settings with real-world examples and visual concept maps. Unique 3 Cs Approach: Teaches students how to apply concept knowledge using clinical judgment in individual patient situations or context. NCLEX-Aligned with Scope of Practice Boxes: Clarifies the roles and responsibilities of RNs and LPNs/LVNs using NCLEX(R) test plan objectives and their specific activities. Concepts in Action Activities: Prepares students to think critically and apply foundational concepts in real-world patient care scenarios, using clinical judgment at every step of a procedure Case Studies with Clinical Judgment Framework: Guides students through a six-step thinking process to analyze patient scenarios, identify problems, and prioritize nursing actions.

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