LPN to RN Transitions: Achieving Success in your New Role, 4th Edition

474 Pages·2012·4.84 MB·English

by  Nicki Harrington

LPN to RN
Transitions
Achieving Success
in Your New Role
4th Edition
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LPN to RN
Transitions
Achieving Success
in Your New Role
4th Edition
Nicki Harrington, RN, MAEd, MSN, EdD
chancellor
Yuba Community College District
Marysville, California
Cynthia Lee Terry, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNE
associate professor
Health Sciences Division
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
outdoor emergency care instructor
National Ski Patrol
Blue Mountain Ski Area
Palmerton, Pennsylvania
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Harrington, Nicki.
LPN to RN transitions : achieving success in your new role / Nicki Harrington, Cynthia Lee
Terry. — 4th ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60913-691-8
1. Nursing—Vocational guidance. 2. Practical nurses. I. Terry, Cynthia Lee. II. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing—Examination Questions. 2. Career Mobility—Examination Questions.
3. Nurse’s Role—Examination Questions. 4. Nurses—psychology—Examination Questions.
WY 18.2]
RT82.H37 2012
610.7306'9076—dc23
2011022764
Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information presented and to describe gener-
ally accepted practices. However, the authors, editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors
or omissions or for any consequences from application of the information in this book and make
no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness, or accuracy of the
contents of the publication. Application of this information in a particular situation remains the
professional responsibility of the practitioner; the clinical treatments described and recommended
may not be considered absolute and universal recommendations.
drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with the current recommen-
dations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in
government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug
reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any change in indica-
tions and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the
recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug.
Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research settings. It is the responsi-
bility of the health care provider to ascertain the FDA status of each drug or device planned for
use in his or her clinical practice.
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To my father, whose spirit is still with me, and to my mother, who
continues to believe in me and support me. I thank you for the
values you have modeled and instilled in me throughout my life.
My greatest appreciation goes to Jim, my husband, partner, and
best friend in life, for his enduring love and support; and Cayden
Chance, our beautiful son, who always keeps me focused on the
most important things in life—God’s gifts of love and life.
—Nicki Harrington
To my husband, Dale Robert Terry. You are a calming, quiet fac-
tor in a crazy, chaotic world. I love you, and this book is dedicated
to you, my soulmate.
—Cindy Terry
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R E V I E W E R S
Mary Cornell, RN MSN Dawn Adkins, ADN, PN
Clark State Community College Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Springfield, Ohio Fennimore, Wisconsin
Sandra Baker, DNP, RN, CNE Michele Dickson, RN, BSN, MSN
Riverside Community College Prince George’s Community College
Riverside, California Largo, Maryland
Janis Simpson, RN, BSN, MA, EdS Beth Hensley, EdD, MEd, BSN
Tennessee Technology Center Southside Regional Medical Center
Athens, Tennessee Professional Schools
Petersburg, Virginia
Donna M. Bys, RN, BSN, MPA, LHNA
Stone Academy Lisa Gutierrez, RN, MSN
Springfield, Massachusetts Blinn College
Bryan, Texas
Deborah Burton, RN, MSN
San Bernardino Valley College Denise Marshall, EdD, MEd, BSN
San Bernardino, California Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland
Nancy Hutchison, RN, MSN
North Metro Technical College Mary Alice Schuster, BSN, MSN
Acworth, Georgia North Metro Technical College
Acworth, Georgia
Susan Mullaney, Ed.D. RN CNE
Framingham State University Daisy Hines, RN, MSN, EdD
Framingham, Massachusetts Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California
Carolyn Buancore, MN, RN, CNE
Our Lady of the Lake College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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