Nursing Today: Transition and Trends

NEW! NCLEX-RN® Exam and the New Graduate chapter outlines the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Project and explains the different types of NGN test items that will be on the 2023 NGN exam, and includes an NGN NCLEX exam-style case study showcasing the six cognitive skills in the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMN). NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination-style questions build your clinical judgment and decision-making skills. NEW! Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic is described as it relates to nursing education and practice. NEW! Cultural and Spiritual Awareness chapter is expanded with a focus on social determinants of health (SDOH) and strategies for building cultural and linguistic competency skills and practicing cultural sensitivity in the workplace setting. UPDATED! Personal Management chapter includes new information about incorporating mindfulness and building resiliency into your practice, as well as several mindfulness and resiliency exercises that you can begin practicing right now! UPDATED! Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing chapter offers additional tips for responding to questions during an in-person, phone, or virtual job interview. UPDATED! Conflict Management chapter adds more content about sexual harassment and strategies for resolving conflict both personally and professionally. UPDATED! Workplace Issues chapter is expanded to include bullying, incivility, and safe patient handling. UPDATED! Nursing Informatics chapter includes new information on the next generation of health care delivery with topics such as patient engagement, robotics, and artificial intelligence. UPDATED! Nursing Education chapter adds new information about the nursing demographic profile and the nursing shortage.