Master the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing with Fundamentals, 2nd Edition

By Dr. David Gregory, Tracey Stephens, Christy Raymond-Seniuk, and Linda Patrick, this comprehensive Canadian-focused textbook prepares you for the daily realities of Canadian nursing practice and lifelong learning.

A Unique, Integrated Approach to Nursing Fundamentals

Developed by talented Canadian students, practicing nurses, scholars, and educators, Fundamentals: Perspectives on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing, 2nd Edition, delivers a continuum of knowledge that guides you from one chapter to the next and from learning to understanding.

New and Enhanced Features

• Inter-Professional Practice: Collaborate effectively with the healthcare team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Diversity Considerations: Stay alert to important patient care considerations related to culture, sexuality, gender, economics, visible minorities, and religious beliefs.
• NCLEX-style questions: Test your retention and readiness for success on your exams with questions at the end of each chapter.
• Enhanced focus on LGBTQ-related considerations, demographic shifts in Canadian society, end-of-life/palliative care, substance abuse crises, and refugee communities: Ensure confident care across diverse Canadian populations.
• Revised Skills chapters: Familiarize yourself with a wide variety of advanced skills to broaden your clinical capabilities.

Practical Learning Tools

• Case Studies: Place chapter content in a realistic context for the most practical understanding.
• Think Boxes: Encourage critical thinking and challenge yourself to apply your knowledge to different situations.
• Through the Eyes features: Familiarize yourself with patients’ perspectives to help you provide thoughtful and effective care interventions.
• Research: Stay equipped with the latest and most relevant Canadian healthcare findings based on clinical evidence.
• Critical Thinking Case Scenarios: Strengthen your clinical focus and critical thinking through real-life situations.

With Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, you’ll be well-prepared to navigate the complexities of Canadian nursing practice and provide high-quality patient care.

Product Details

• Publisher: LWW
• Publication Date: March 15, 2019
• Language: English
• Hardcover: 1168 pages
• ISBN-10: 1496398483
• ISBN-13: 978-1496398482