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Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.This is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Nursing Case Management certification exam. Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for and familiarize yourself with nursing case management standards of practice.Make Nursing Case Management Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.

Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.Nursing Knowledge Center’s Medical-Surgical Nursing Review and Resource Manual is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Medical-Surgical Nursing certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for and familiarize yourself with medical-surgical nursing standards of practice.Receive 10.78 CE credits upon successful completion of the online module.Make the Medical-Surgical Nursing Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.

Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.Nursing Knowledge Center’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Review and Resource Manual is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for and familiarize yourself with medical-surgical nursing standards of practice.Make the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.

Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.This is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Cardiac-Vascular Nursing certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for and familiarize yourself with cardiac-vascular nursing standards of practice.And much more.Make the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.

Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.Nursing Knowledge Center’s Nurse Executive Review and Resource Manual is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Nurse Executive certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for and familiarize yourself with nurse executive standards of practice.And much more ...Make the Nurse Executive Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.

Every nurse is a leader. Whether you are a staff nurse just learning how to understand your role as a leader or a seasoned nurse executive, you’ll find great value in the words of experienced nurse leaders. There is no single right way to lead. Leadership styles vary from person to person and team to team. The challenges that nurse leaders face are unique from any other profession, so leadership styles and solutions need to be just as unique. From informatics to mindful practice, the real nurses provide their perspectives on the skills and challenges for nurse leaders. Developing nurse leadership is critical to the health of those they serve and the future of the profession.Lead Like A Nurse will teach you how to:create your own definition of good leadership develop your own leadership style that works for your situation Add to your leadership toolbox with the various models, vignettes, case studies, and reflective questions apply what you learn immediately into practiceenhancing nursing’s influence through an evidence-based approach to practice, research, education, policy, theory, media, and industryThe expert nurse leaders in this book provide their own experiences, perspectives, and take-aways so you can learn to Lead Like A Nurse!

The premier resource for today’s holistic nurses, Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition is informed by the advances in health care and professional nursing today. This new edition of the publication contains information on core role accountabilities, role qualifications, ethics in holistic nursing, along with trends, issues and opportunities that every holistic nurse must know.Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition covers the full extent of holistic nursing practice needs in any setting or role and at any level of influence and authority. This specialty’s core accountabilities illustrate that depth and breadth of practice:Safety, quality, and risk managementPatient and population health advocacyClinical care delivery and optimal patient outcomesHealthy work environmentsStrategic, financial, and human resource managementLegal and regulatory complianceNetworking, partnering, and collaboratingAccountability/advocacy for their employeesThe publication also addresses 17 updated national standards, which offer a framework for evaluating practice outcomes and goals, as well as for what is expected of all gerontology nurses, and its scope of practice specifies the who, what, where, when, why, and how of their practice. This new book is a must-have for the aspiring or practicing holistic nurse, or any registered nurse.

Nursing is centered on caring for and respecting human beings, including those who are detained or incarcerated and those who are under legal supervision in the community. Correctional registered nurses provide evidence-based nursing care, as well as advocacy, health education, and prevention this diverse and often underserved practice population. Correctional nurses face complex demographics and unique health, ethical, legal, and social challenges.In 2018, the American Nurses Association (ANA) convened a volunteer work group of correctional nurses to review and revise the 2013 Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Second Edition. This new edition’s scope of practice addresses what is expected of all correctional nurses, specifying the who, what, where, when, why, and how of their practice. The detailed discussion of that scope of practice provides the context needed to understand and use the standards, presenting the underlying assumptions, characteristics, environments and settings, education and training requirements, key issues and trends, and ethical and conceptual bases of the specialty. The 16 standards themselves are those by which all correctional nurses are held accountable for their practice. Each standard is measurable by a set of specific competencies that serve as evidence of minimal compliance with that standard.In addition to correctional nursing practitioners, educators, and students, the Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, will also be useful for other nursing professionals and allied healthcare providers, researchers, and scholars. In addition, it will be of interest to others involved in the correctional industry, including employers, insurers, lawyers, regulators, policy makers, and stakeholders.

Travel health nursing has evolved as a distinct and increasingly complex specialty over the past three decades, and in 2020, ANA officially recognized travel health nursing as a nursing specialty for the first time. This first edition of ANA and ATHNA’s Travel Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is an important professional resource for nurses who strive to advance the well-being of all domestic and international travellers, and the communities to which they travel and return. Travel health nurses are specially educated and trained to promote the health and safety of travellers through comprehensive risk analysis, assessment, immunizations, health education, and therapeutic interventions. Nurses in this specialty provide services in three different clinical encounters: pre-travel, during travel (“in-transit”), and post-travel in a variety of settings that include college health, occupational health, public health, the military, primary care, and nurse-managed travel health clinics, among others.

The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, is an essential document for every intellectual and developmental disabilities nurse practicing. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of intellectual and developmental disabilities nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered intellectual and developmental disabilities nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting.The product of extensive thought work by many registered nurses, this new edition provides 17 national standards of practice and professional performance. Each standard is accompanied by detailed competencies for the three practice levels. This premier professional resource informs and guides intellectual and developmental disabilities nurses in their vital work providing safe, quality, and competent care. It is a must-have for every registered intellectual and developmental disabilities nurse.

The Neonatal Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, is an essential document for every neonatal nurse. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of neonatal nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviours that all registered neonatal nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting.The product of extensive thought work by many registered nurses, this new edition provides 17 national standards of practice and professional performance. Each standard is accompanied by detailed competencies for the three practice levels. This premier professional resource informs and guides neonatal nurses in their vital work providing safe, quality, and competent care. It is a must-have for every registered neonatal nurse.

The American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses worked together with nurses from across the nursing profession to develop Psychiatric–Mental Health: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition. It is the definitive and up-to-date delineation of psychiatric–mental health nursing, articulating the competent level of nursing practice and professional performance of all PMH registered nurses, whatever their practice level or setting.The publication’s scope of practice addresses what is expected of all psychiatric–mental health nurses, specifying the who, what, where, when, why, and how of their practice. The detailed discussion of that scope of practice provides the context needed to understand and use the standards, presenting the underlying assumptions, characteristics, environments and settings, education and training requirements, key issues and trends, and ethical and conceptual bases of the specialty.

Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice describes a competent level of nursing care at each level of nursing informatics practice and provides comprehensive overviews of the dynamic and complex practice of the nursing informatics specialty. Published by ANA, this book is informed by advances in health care and professional nursing practice. It contains national standards of practice and performance that define the who, what, where, when, why, and how of nursing informatics practice and is a vital reference for:Quality improvement initiativesCertification and credentialingPosition descriptions and performance appraisalsClassroom teaching and in-service education programsBoards of nursing members’ orientation programs and regulatory decision-making activitiesNursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice is intended to guide nurses, as well as administrators, legislators, regulators, legal counsel, and other interprofessional colleagues.

The Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) Standards were published in 2013 to fulfil a need for national guidelines to reduce the risks of injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of healthcare workers. Significant strides have been made in SPHM research, education, training, and advocacy, since the first edition of the Standards. But patient handling and mobility-related injury rates have not been reduced significantly. This means that our work is not done. One goal of the second edition is to communicate the continued need for standardized SPHM programs and resources and re-ignite SPHM discussions and improvements.There are eight overarching standards featured in the book, each one outlined and explained in detail:Culture of SafetySustainable SPHM ProgramErgonomic Design PrinciplesSPHM TechnologyEducation, Training, and Maintaining CompetencePatient-Centered AssessmentReasonable Accommodation and Post-Injury Return to WorkComprehensive Evaluation SystemNurses and all other healthcare workers must continue to use technology, do research, and discover new and unique ways to promote the value of SPHM to keep themselves and their patients safe.

Neurovascular Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is an essential document for every Neurovascular nurse practicing. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of neurovascular nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered neurovascular nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting.The product of extensive thought work by many registered nurses, this new edition provides 18 national standards of practice and professional performance. Each standard is accompanied by detailed competencies for the three practice levels. This premier professional resource informs and guides Neurovascular nurses in their vital work providing safe, quality, and competent care. It is a must-have for every registered neurovascular nurse.

The Double-Edged Sword is a guide to understanding and addressing the root causes of nurse compassion fatigue by effectively translating this knowledge into everyday preventive practice. The workbook's information and activities encourage ways of working, living, and being compassionate that are centered on personal meaning, vitality, and emotional integrity. Beyond just avoiding fatigue, The Double-Edged Sword will help nurses enact the art and science of comprehensive care with their best selves.This practical guide draws on the authors' original research into nurse well-being and years of wellness coaching. The text offers simple explanations, and evidence-informed activities based on a variety of well-respected frameworks and fields, including:The patterns of knowledge in nursingEmotion regulationSelf-determination theoryCompassion scienceTransformative leadership

The Nursing Leadership: Scope and Standards of Practice, Third Edition, formerly titled Nursing Administration, is an essential document for every nurse leader. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of nursing leadership. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all nurse leaders are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting.The product of extensive thought work by many nurse leaders, this new edition provides 19 national standards of practice and professional performance. Many standards are accompanied by detailed competencies for nurse leaders. This premier professional resource informs and guides nurse leaders in their vital work providing safe, quality, and competent care.What is the value of this product for nurses?Great resource for nurse managers and leaders to scope of their role and the standards they are expected to meet in their practice.An essential resource for organizations applying to Pathway to Excellence or Pathway to Excellence in Long-Term Care.

Outlining a clear framework, this vital resource details 18 national standards and core competencies that shape cannabis nursing practice across various roles and settings in the United States. It addresses critical questions—who, what, when, where, how and why—empowering practitioners to deliver safe, reliable care.

Copublished with the International Association of Clinical Research Nursing—this new edition of the Clinical Research Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is an essential resource for every clinical research nurse. These standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all clinical research nurses are expected to perform, to support the professional development and competent practice of clinical research nurses across all health care specialties. This fully updated edition is the perfect resource to educate nurses globally about clinical research and to prepare for CRN certification.

Are you looking to advance your professional development through certification? Do you need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal. The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, Fifth Edition is a newly revised, must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam and other board certification exams.Based on the official ANCC certification exam content outline and exam reference list.Comprehensive chapters broken down by topic area.Case studies and discussion at the end of each chapter.100 multiple-choice practice questions with answers and rationale.Advice on preparing for and taking the certification exam.Breakdown of changes from DSM-5 to DSM-5 TR.

This new edition has the most current thinking in the specialty and offers a blueprint for neuroscience nursing philosophy, principles, and practices. All RNs in neuroscience nursing are held to these standards in their practice. Each standard is measurable by a set of specific competencies that serve as evidence of minimal compliance with that standard. Neuroscience Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th edition provides a framework for practice at all levels and settings.

The 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses reaffirms and expands the ethical foundation of the nursing profession, now with ten provisions that illuminate the essential relationships central to nursing practice. Grounded in nursing's enduring commitment to health and social justice, the Code serves as a timeless yet dynamic foundation to nursing theory, practice, and praxis, expressing the values, virtues, ideals, and obligations that shape and guide the profession.This revised 2025 edition retains the nine provisions from the 2015 Code, with updates to reflect the evolving needs of nursing practice. A new tenth provision has been added, focusing on global ethical issues, emphasizing nursing's commitment to health and well-being on a global scale complementing the relational structure already established:Nurse to Patient (Provisions 1–3)Nurse to Nurse (Provisions 4 and 6)Nurse to Self (Provision 5)Nurse to Profession (Provision 7)Nurse to Others (Provision 8)Nursing to Society and the Global Community (Provisions 9 and 10)These relationships are inherently reciprocal, reflecting nursing's commitment to the welfare of individuals, families, communities, and the global environment. Each provision is supported by interpretive statements that provide actionable guidance, contextualize ethical challenges, and reflect the profession's relational ethos. Together, the Code's provisions embody the core values, virtues, and ideals of nursing, offering a unifying moral framework for practice in all settings, adaptable to the evolving complexities of modern healthcare.The 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses continues to uphold the profession's commitment to ethical excellence, guiding nurses in their dedication to health, humanity, and the environment. This indispensable resource empowers nurses to navigate the moral complexities of their roles while advancing nursing's transformative impact on individuals, communities, and the world.

An essential document for every faith community nurse practicing in the United States, this scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of faith community nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all faith community nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting.

Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare has evolved, and the revolution continues. This edition introduces the critical first dimension: Self, recognizing that true leadership begins from within. By cultivating self-awareness and authenticity, leaders can forge meaningful relationships that drive tangible results. This book goes beyond theory, demonstrating the real-world operationalization of human-centered principles through compelling stories directly from the field and robust research validating the theory as a predictive model of relational leadership. Authors Leclerc, Kennedy, and Campis—renowned for their numerous publications and dynamic speaking—invite you to join a movement that is actively reshaping leadership for a more compassionate, connected future in healthcare.

This premier professional resource informs and guides nurses in their vital work providing safe, quality, and competent care. The scope of practice statement answers the what, why, how, who, where, and when questions about nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and practice environment. Each standard is accompanied by competency statements. The new context of nursing section focuses on the art and science of nursing and other relevant content that supports the scope and standards of nursing practice

Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal. This book is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for and familiarize yourself with Adult-Gerontology Primary Care standards of practice.And much more ...Make the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.

Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.The Nursing Knowledge Center’s Nursing Professional Development Review and Resource Manual is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Nursing Professional Development certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for, and familiarize yourself with, Nursing Professional Development standards of practice.And much more ...

Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.Nursing Knowledge Center’s Pediatric Nursing Review and Resource Manual is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Pediatric Nursing certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help nurses:Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.Prepare for and familiarize yourself with pediatric nursing standards of practice.Make Pediatric Nursing Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.

A robust learning tool developed to follow the national standard of Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification. Written by nursing experts and based on the new American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pediatric Primary Care NP examination content outline, this new manual is an essential resource in helping nurses to elevate their careers.Becoming a certified Pediatric Primary Care NP is a rewarding experience, and nurses deserve the knowledge and skills needed to ace their exams.Study and analyze real-life case studies to familiarize yourself with Pediatric Primary Care NP standards of practice.Take advantage of more than 100 sample test questions designed to prepare you for the ANCC’s Pediatric Primary Care NP certification exam.Develop a recommended seven-step plan to get you ready for before and during the day of your exam.If you need to study to become certified as a Pediatric Primary Care NP, this is the right tool for you. No matter where you are in the certification process, make this book your trusted resource for certification preparation.