Developing Clinical Judgment for Professional Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness

Donna Ignatavicius is nationally recognized as an expert in nursing education and medical-surgical/gerontological nursing and has a wealth of experiences as a nurse educator, clinical nurse specialist, and administrator for over 40 years. Currently, she provides curriculum consultation and presentations for nursing faculty on topics such as concept-based curriculum, assessment of learning methods, and active learning strategies through her consulting company, DI Associates, Inc. Additionally, she is the primary author of numerous articles and books, including Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 11th ed. (2024) and her new student workbooks, Developing Clinical Judgment for Professional Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness, 2nd ed. (2024) and Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing and the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination (2021). In 2007 she was inducted as a fellow into the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF) for her national contribution to the field of nursing education. In 2016 she obtained her Certified Nurse Educator® (CNE) credential; in 2020 she obtained her Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl) credential.

*5 stars*"… [A] workbook for students looking to expand their critical thinking and decision making [skills] in preparation for the Next- Generation NCLEX Examination (NGN)…. [Helps] students learn how to think like nurses and use clinical reasoning in decision making."…. [T]he updated second edition includes a new organizational flow based on content areas (i.e., medical-surgical, psychiatric-mental health). Additionally, new chapters include updated evidence-based practice guidelines, and medical record illustrations promote a realistic learning environment…. [T]he objectives are worthy, as this book provides countless examples and thinking exercises to aid student nurses in recognizing clues and applying cognitive skills to accurately assess and hypothesize outcomes…. [T]his book is a great resource for student nurses seeking to evolve their clinical judgment… [and] ensures the most up-to-date information for students preparing for examination." - ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Rachel K Filer, MSN (Rush University Medical Center)

• PART 1: Introduction to Clinical Judgment1. Clinical Judgment: Building on the Nursing Process2. Applying the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Action Model3. Introduction to the New NGN Item TypesPART 2: Clinical Judgment for Adults with Medical-Surgical Health Client Conditions4. Client Conditions Affecting Fluid and Electrolyte Balance5. Client Conditions Affective Acid-Base Balance6. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion7. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange8. Client Conditions Affecting Mobility9. Client Conditions Affecting Glucose Regulation10. Client Conditions Affecting Elimination11. Client Conditions Affecting Cellular Regulation12. Client Conditions Affecting Tissue Integrity13. Client Conditions Affecting Nutrition14. Client Conditions Affecting Metabolism15. Client Conditions Affecting Sensory Perception16. Client Conditions Affecting Clotting17. Client Conditions Affecting Reproduction18. Client Conditions Resulting in InfectionPART 3: Clinical Judgment for Clients with Mental Health Client Conditions19. Client Conditions Affecting Cognition20. Client Conditions Affecting Mood and Affect21. Client Conditions Resulting from Ineffective Coping22. Client Conditions Resulting in PsychosesPART 4: Clinical Judgment for Clients with Pediatric Health Client Conditions23. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion24. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange25. Client Conditions Affecting Nutrition26. Client Conditions Affecting Glucose RegulationPART 5: Clinical Judgment for Maternal-Newborn Clients27. Client Conditions Affecting Prenatal Care28. Client Conditions Affecting Intrapartum Care29. Client Conditions Affecting Postpartum Care30. Client Conditions Affecting Newborn CarePART 6: Clinical Judgment for Critically Ill Clients31. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion32. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange33. Client Conditions Resulting from Infection34. Client Conditions Resulting from TraumaAnswer Key with Rationales for Thinking ExercisesReferences