LEARN–APPLY–ASSESSDavis Advantage for Basic Nursing combines an innovative text with an immersive online program that make this challenging but must-know content easier to master by making learning personal. Together, they create a seamless experience that tracks each student’s progress and assesses their knowledge until they have mastered the concepts and are ready to apply them in class, clinical, and practice.An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an ebook, as well as access to Davis Advantage. Or choose the all-digital Instant Access option, which includes the ebook and immediate access to Davis Advantage.THE TEXTBOOKA comprehensive approach to care promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment to teach students how to “Think Like a Nurse” from the very first day. A consistent and concise organization along with a wealth of pedagogical features emphasizes the Thinking, Doing, and Caring at the heart of professional practice.In every chapter, students first explore the theoretical knowledge behind key Fundamentals concepts. Then, they learn the practical knowledge guided by the nursing process; and finally, the skills and procedures for safe and effective nursing care.ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE)Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students and helps them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students’ progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.LEARN—Personalized LearningThe foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning, immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life.APPLY—Clinical Judgment (NEW!)Clinical Judgment elevates students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply their knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.ASSESS—QuizzingQuizzing uses NCLEX®-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams.TextbookProvides the evidence-based, foundational knowledge students need to learn how to ‘think like a nurse’.Promotes critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical decision making through a comprehensive approach to care.Prepares students for real-world practice with case studies and clinically based exercises that develop clinical judgment skills and reinforce the thinking, doing, and caring they will do as nurses.Features over 230 step-by-step, illustrated procedures with rationales to teach students how to perform and master essential nursing skills.Emphasizes the important aspects of safe and effective care to ensure the best patient outcomes.Davis Advantage (Personalized Learning, Clinical Judgment (NEW!) and Quizzing)Personalized Learning engages students through videos and interactive activities that present key concepts in a way that makes content more relatable and understandable.Clinical Judgment (NEW!) challenges students with complex questions that align with the cognitive areas of the NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, requiring careful analysis, synthesis of the data, and critical thinking.Quizzing provides thousands of NCLEX®-style questions (including alternate format questions) and detailed rationales to test students’ knowledge and promote in-depth understanding.Personalized Learning Plans and dashboards track students’ progress across their assignments and highlight where they need to focus their study time.Actionable analytics allow instructors to track comprehension and participation, monitor performance, and identify areas for remediation.Personalized Teaching Plans provide instructors with engaging lesson plans and activities that can be leveraged in both virtual and in-person classroom settings.Integrated ebook allows students to reference the textbook anytime, anywhere.New To This Edition:NEW! Clinical Judgment component now in Davis Advantage. EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Increased focus on Clinical Judgment reflecting the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and the relationship among the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment.NEW! “Critical-Thinking and Clinical Judgment” scenario with questions added to each chapter.UPDATED! “Example Client Conditions” to reflect CJMM.REVISED! Nursing process chapters combined into a single chapter to better explain the interconnectedness of each step in the Nursing Process.EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Focus on patient advocacy.
