Pearson Reviews & Rationales

Description

Essential for NCLEX-RN^® preparation, course, and competency review, this volume provides a complete concentrated outline of maternal-newborn nursing.

This product contains the following tools to aid your review:

• Access to Pearson Test Prep, an online practice resource with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales
• Chapter learning objectives and NCLEX alerts
• Pre- and post-chapter tests with comprehensive rationales
• Test-taking strategies and vocabulary review
• Practice-to-Pass exercises and critical thinking case studies
• NursingNotes appendix with useful clinical information

ABOUT THE SERIES

The popular Pearson Reviews & Rationales series is a premier test preparation resource for the NCLEX-RN^®. The series offers a comprehensive review covering all aspects of the exam and course-specific titles that enable instructors to interweave NCLEX preparation throughout their courses. The complete series includes:

• Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^®
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Child Health Nursing
• Maternal—Newborn Nursing
• Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid—Base Balance
• Medical—Surgical Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Pathophysiology
• Pharmacology

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MaryAnn Hogan, PhD(c), MSN, RN, CNE, has been a nursing educator for more than 30 years, currently as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has taught in diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate nursing programs. A former item writer for the CAT NCLEX-RN^® exam, Ms. Hogan has been teaching review courses throughout New England for the past 25 years. She has also contributed to a number of publications in the areas of adult health, pharmacology, and fundamentals of nursing. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, ANA Massachusetts, Sigma Theta Tau International, Eastern Nursing Research Society, National League for Nursing, and International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN).

New and updated features of this title

Complete update reflecting the 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan

• UPDATED: A comprehensive topical outline prepares students to master all related content on the 2016 NCLEX-RN exam.
• REVISED: Chapter learning objectives, NCLEX alerts and a glossary of key terms target concepts likely to be tested on the 2016 NCLEX-RN exam.
• UPDATED: A refreshed set of test-taking strategies provides dozens of techniques to help students improve their chances of success on the NCLEX-RN and beyond.

Access to Pearson Test Prep, a new online practice resource

• NEW: Students have access to hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales on their computer or any mobile device.
• NEW: Detailed reporting features identify where students are struggling so they can focus on improving in those areas.
• NEW: Students can easily customize their practice exams to work on specific topics, types of questions and areas of difficulty.

About our author

MaryAnn Hogan, PhD(c), MSN, RN, CNE, has been a nursing educator for over 30 years, currently as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has taught in diploma, associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. A former item writer for the CAT NCLEX-RN^® exam, Ms. Hogan has been teaching review courses throughout New England for the past 25 years. She has also contributed to publications in the areas of adult health, pharmacology and fundamentals of nursing. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, ANA Massachusetts, Sigma Theta Tau International, Eastern Nursing Research Society, National League for Nursing, and International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN).

NCLEX¿-RN^® exam preparation for nursing courses covering maternal-newborn nursing.

A premier resource for NCLEX¿-RN test prep – now with Pearson Test Prep*
Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Maternal-Newborn Nursing has prepared thousands of students for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Part of the best-selling Pearson Reviews & Rationales series, this volume addresses all aspects of the exam covering maternal-newborn nursing. It provides a comprehensive outline review, related NCLEX^®-style questions, and test-taking strategies that instructors can weave into their courses.

Fully updated to reflect the 2016 NCLEX-¿RN Test Plan, the 4th edition is now available with Pearson Test Prep, an online practice resource with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales.

*Pearson Test Prep is included with new print copies of this title, but is not included with any digital versions.

NCLEX¿-RN^® exam preparation for nursing courses covering maternal-newborn nursing.

A premier resource for NCLEX¿-RN test prep — now with Pearson Test Prep*
Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Maternal-Newborn Nursing has prepared thousands of students for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Part of the best-selling Pearson Reviews & Rationales series, this volume addresses all aspects of the exam covering maternal-newborn nursing. It provides a comprehensive outline review, related NCLEX^®-style questions, and test-taking strategies that instructors can weave into their courses.

Fully updated to reflect the 2016 NCLEX-¿RN Test Plan, the 4th edition is now available with Pearson Test Prep, an online practice resource with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales.

*Pearson Test Prep is included with new print copies of this title, but is not included with any digital versions.

Hallmark features of this title

Extensive practice opportunities, updated for the 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan

• Pre- and post-chapter tests with comprehensive rationales assess students’ mastery of chapter material following review and study.
• Practice-to-Pass exercises stimulate critical thinking and reinforce chapter content.

Real clinical scenarios

• Critical-thinking case studies at the end of each chapter describe real client situations. Complementary open-ended questions ask students how they would provide care for the client or their family.
• NursingNotes appendix with useful clinical information offers students a quick review and reference resource.