Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing - Hardcover

Daniels, Rick; Nicoll, Leslie H.

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9781439058602: Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1439058601 ISBN 13: 9781439058602

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011

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We listened. We listened at multiple instructor and student focus groups, class testers, survey respondents, current adopters and through more than 400 peer reviews. Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing, Second Edition, by Rick Daniels and Leslie Nicoll is an exciting new offering of this comprehensive, concept based text, which is created for instructors and students to address the adult health concepts that supports the most current holistic nursing practice and helps to bridge the gap from classroom to practice. All of this is delivered through a caring approach to the content-a central theme to foster quality nursing care for generations to come. Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing, Second Edition is a thoroughly researched and tested book and package focused on meeting the needs of today's nursing student.

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About the Author:

Rick Daniels, R.N., Col. (ret.), Ph.D., administers clinical practicum courses in acute and critical care nursing. Currently an associate professor at Oregon Health and Science University, School of Nursing, Daniels has taught nursing in associate, baccalaureate, and graduate schools, as well as R.N. degree completion programs. He has also taught many adult health and illness seminars and has presented at numerous national organizations, including forums for nurse educators. Throughout his accomplished career as an educator, Daniels has kept his clinical practice current as a Colonel in the United States Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard, retiring in August 2012 after 28 years of service. An active researcher, Daniels has received four successive fundings with the Department of the Army to implement health promotion programs with National Guardsmen. The author of multiple textbooks, he also publishes in nursing journals and holds membership in numerous professional nursing organizations, including Sigma Theta Tau and the American Nurses Association. Daniels obtained his bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Oregon Nursing School, his master of science degree in nursing from the University of San Diego, and his doctor of philosophy degree in nursing from the University of Texas in Austin.

Leslie H. Nicoll PhD, MBA, RN, BC: Principal and Owner, Maine Desk, LLC, Portland, ME

Review:

"Nursing Care Plan/Case Scenario - I really like to see these types of teaching/learning strategies included in chapters. It enhances critical thinking and can be utilized during class time to promote class participation and also to help the students with analysis and synthesis of knowledge."

"I like the use of Case Studies to help the students analyze and synthesize material learned in the chapter. Case studies are a good teaching learning strategy that can be utilized for a classroom activity."

"The pedagogical features will be a big benefit to students."

"I was impressed by the extent of the additional features. This section was complete and shows evidence the materials will assist the student to critically think, reflect and apply the information."

"Better than Ignatavicius - loved them."

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