Pediatric Nursing Test Success: An Unfolding Case Study Review (Innovative Nursing Test Success)

This novel resource for course content review of paediatric nursing and NCLEX-RN preparation features a potent learning technique-the use of unfolding case studies-to enhance critical thinking skills and enable students to think like a practicing nurse. Covering both basic and advanced nursing concepts of caring for children and families, this format embeds required content into compelling, real-life scenarios that evolve over time. These unfolding case studies are of particular value because they closely mimic real-life situations in nursing and provide situational mental models that assist students with problem-solving and critical thinking techniques. All content areas required for NCLEX-RN success are interwoven in an enjoyable format that dispels the drudgery of straightforward memorization. A variety of NCLEX-style questions are used throughout the book to familiarize students with the exam format and to help them assess their own learning. The book includes engaging eResources for enriched learning experiences. It will also be of value to faculty as a make-up guide for students who miss clinical hours, and as a reference for scenarios with standardized patients or role-play situations. Key Features: Uses unique unfolding case study method that embeds basic and advanced paediatric nursing care concepts Promotes active learning and knowledge retention Helps to foster problem-solving and critical thinking techniques Provides all types of NCLEX-style questions for exam preparation Includes eResources throughout for enhanced learning opportunities

Susan Parnell Scholtz, PhD, RN, is Associate Professor, St. Luke's School of Nursing, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA. She is certified as an ELNEC-Pediatric Palliative Care Trainer, as a School Nurse by the State of PA Department of Education, and as a Faculty Train the Trainer through AACN. Dr. Scholtz has received numerous awards for her teaching and service, has presented locally and nationally, has published chapters in several well-known undergraduate textbooks (e.g. D'Amico's Health Assessment), and has served as a peer-reviewer for multiple publishing companies, including Elsevier, FADavis, and Prentice-Hall. In addition, Dr. Scholtz is a 'volunteer' school nurse at Nazareth Area School District (PA), USA. Vicki A. Martin, MSN, RN , is an instructor at Francis Marian University, USA and teaches Health Assessment for BSN students and paediatrics for pre-licensure students in the classroom, clinical, online, and nursing lab/simulation settings. Ms. Martin's clinical and teaching experience spans 22 years, and includes home health case manager/team leader, clinical nurse liaison, community health nursing supervisor, and case manager coordinating care of children with special needs and chronic illness. Mrs. Martin is currently a doctoral student. Fran Cornelius, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, CNE, is Associate Clinical Professor, Chair of the MSN Advanced Practice Role Department, and Coordinator of Informatics Projects, Drexel University, College of Nursing and Health Professions, USA. In 2003, she was a Fellow at the Biomedical Library of Medicine. Dr. Cornelius is a certified nurse informaticist and has been the recipient of several grants. As Coordinator of Informatics Projects, she has collaborated on the development of mobile applications including the Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (PACPD) tool-a PDA tool with a Web based companion-and Gerontology Reasoning Informatics Programs (the GRIP project). She is the co-Editor of Cornelius/Gallagher-Gordon, PDA Connections, an innovative textbook designed to teach health care professionals how to use mobile devices for 'point-of-care' access of information. She has written six book chapters and has published 19 journal articles on her work. Dr. Cornelius has been invited to delivered 26 presentations and has delivered over 50 peer-reviewed presentations in the U.S. and internationally.