Practical Nurse

Next Generation NCLEX-PN Audio Study Guide – brought to you by Davidsons Audiobooks. Your journey to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) starts here. This is a groundbreaking, comprehensive resource designed to help you master the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) with ease—anytime, anywhere. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or handling daily tasks, this audiobook transforms your routine into an opportunity for success.

Transform clinical anxiety into bedside confidence with this practical guide for new graduates and nursing students. Perfect for your morning commute to the hospital, this calming audio companion bridges the gap between textbook theory and real-world medical-surgical units. Step onto the floor...

Passing the NCLEX-PN is not about memorizing endless facts — it’s about learning how to think like a safe and competent nurse. PASS THE NCLEX-PN was designed for LPN/LVN students who want a practical, easy-to-understand approach to clinical judgment, patient safety, prioritization, and test-taking success. Whether you are preparing for your first attempt or returning after a previous exam experience, this guide helps simplify difficult concepts into clear nursing decision-making strategies. Inside this book, you’ll learn how to: Break down NCLEX-style questions step-by-step Prioritize...

Are you a nurse practitioner ready to elevate your practice and offer patients more than symptom management? Functional medicine is revolutionizing healthcare by targeting the root causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms. While conventional medicine often addresses isolated issues, functional medicine takes a systems-based approach, viewing the body as interconnected and deeply influenced by lifestyle, environment, and diet. Functional Medicine for Nurse Practitioners: A Practical Guide provides the roadmap you need to integrate this powerful, holistic approach into your ...

Functional Medicine Made Simple: Mnemonics & Models for the Novice Practitioner is a practical, beginner-friendly guide designed to demystify the foundational principles of functional medicine. Written by nurse practitioner and educator Priscilla Davis, this book breaks down complex concepts into accessible, easy-to-remember frameworks that empower new practitioners to confidently deliver root-cause, patient-centered care. Through clinically tested mnemonics like GOTOIT, D.R.E.A.M.S., T.I.G.E.R., F.I.G.H.T.S., and A.B.C.D.E., readers will learn how to assess chronic illness, identify key ...

Master pediatric care and conquer clinical anxiety with this essential medical education guide for students. Whether you are commuting to early hospital shifts or studying for board exams, this reassuring audio companion transforms overwhelming textbooks into practical, bedside confidence. Step...

The Nurse’s Communication Toolkit From Conflict to Calm Clinical skill means nothing if trust is lost. This practical guide teaches nurses how to de-escalate conflict, build trust in under 60 seconds, and communicate with confidence under pressure, even in the most emotionally charged situations. Inside you’ll learn how to: Calm angry patients and families without losing authority Explain complex diagnoses in plain, human language Communicate effectively with dementia and delirium Set boundaries that protect your license and your peace Repair trust after complaints, fast and safely This...

You finish a twelve hour shift, hang up your badge, and drive home in silence because there is nothing left in you for the radio. Your mind keeps replaying the shift long after your body has clocked out. This is not ordinary work stress, and it will not be solved by a bubble bath or a single day off. The Calm Behind the Uniform is a practical, research informed guide written specifically for nurses and frontline healthcare workers carrying the cumulative weight of clinical work: constant vigilance, exposure to patient suffering, understaffing, hostile interactions, and shift schedules that ...

Grow Something Real: How to Start a Plant Nursery Business at Home You don't need acres of land, a commercial greenhouse, or a horticulture degree to build a real business out of your love for plants. You need a sunny corner, a handful of containers, and a plan that actually works. Who this How to Start a Plant Nursery Business at Home book is for This How to Start a Plant Nursery Business at Home book is written for hobbyist gardeners, plant collectors, and side-hustle seekers who want to turn their passion for growing things into genuine income — without quitting their day job or ...

From renowned ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo, comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common advice, illuminating the reporter’s relentless search for how to get a good night’s sleep and the surprising...

Critical care is a high-stakes environment where even small oversights can have life-threatening consequences. 35 Critical ICU Mistakes to Avoid is a practical guide designed for doctors, nurses, residents, and all healthcare professionals working in intensive care. Drawing on real-world ICU challenges, this book highlights the most common and dangerous pitfalls—ranging from ignoring early hypoxia and subtle neurological changes to failing to monitor fluid balance, prevent infections, or optimize sedation and nutrition. By understanding and addressing these 35 critical mistakes, you will ...

You went independent. Nobody handed you a tax plan. Tax Year 2026 Filing Season 2027 The shifts pay well. The freedom is real. Then April arrives, you owe a number nobody warned you about — and the money is already spent. If you work per diem, PRN, or on a direct contract, taxes are no longer withheld for you. You are running a business now, whether or not it feels like one. The Nurse's 1099 Tax Guide is written for that reality: plain English, no accounting jargon, and systems that keep you organized all year — not just in April. The 2026 change most nurses have not heard about The ...

Safe Prescribing: A Practical Guide is a concise, ward-focused handbook designed to reduce medication errors and build prescribing confidence from day one. Rather than revisiting complex pharmacology, this book focuses on how to prescribe safely in real clinical settings, using clear frameworks, safety checklists, common pitfalls, and practical decision-making tools. It is especially valuable for junior doctors (FY1–FY2) navigating their first on-call shifts, final-year medical students preparing for clinical practice, and international medical graduates adapting to UK prescribing ...

Stop treating symptoms. Start healing at the root. Functional medicine is transforming the way healthcare providers approach chronic disease—and nurse practitioners are at the forefront of this shift. In Functional Medicine for Nurse Practitioners: A Practical Guide to Root Cause Healing and Patient Care (Volume 2), Dr. Priscilla Davis delivers a clear, clinically grounded roadmap to help NPs move beyond conventional protocols and confidently integrate a functional, holistic approach into everyday practice. Whether you are new to functional medicine or ready to deepen your clinical skills...

Are you an internationally educated nurse aiming to work in the UK or USA? NursePathway: UK & USA Registration Guide for International Nurses is your complete roadmap to success. This practical guide breaks down every step — from passing the CBT, OSCE, and NCLEX-RN, to meeting English language requirements (IELTS, OET, TOEFL), credential evaluation (CGFNS), and securing your visa (Tier 2, EB-3, VisaScreen®). Packed with real exam samples, timelines, checklists, and immigration tips, this book is your trusted resource for navigating the complex nursing registration process in two of the ...

Master healthcare finance and unit budgeting to fiercely advocate for patient safety and empower your nursing staff. Perfect for your daily commute or shift break, this empowering leadership guide bridges the gap between bedside care and administrative strategy. Stop letting financial jargon...

The Lamp and the Legacy: Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Nursing Discover the extraordinary life of Florence Nightingale, the woman who turned compassion into science and forever transformed the world of healthcare. Known as “The Lady with the Lamp,” Nightingale not only brought comfort to soldiers during the Crimean War but also built the foundations of modern nursing, public health, and evidence-based medicine. Through ten richly detailed chapters, The Lamp and the Legacy traces Nightingale’s journey from her privileged Victorian upbringing to her groundbreaking reforms...

Transform first-year nursing anxiety into clinical confidence with this practical guide to surviving hospital shifts. Step out of the classroom and onto the unit equipped to handle the real-world chaos of ringing alarms, demanding families, and sudden staffing shortages. Perfect for your...

Your LPN experience may open more doors than bedside shifts alone. Many licensed practical nurses want more flexibility, extra income, or a way to use their healthcare background outside traditional bedside work. But starting a business as an LPN requires more than a good idea. It requires clear boundaries, realistic planning, and a careful understanding of what you can and cannot offer safely. Businesses You Can Start as an LPN: A Practical Guide to Side Hustles, Non-Bedside Work, and Career-Based Business Ideas is a practical guide for LPNs who want to explore business ideas without ...

Travel nursing is not only for RNs. Many LPNs and LVNs wonder whether travel nursing is even an option for them. The honest answer is yes, LPNs can travel too — but the path is different, more setting-dependent, and requires careful preparation. LPNs Can Travel Too: A Practical Guide to Travel Nursing, Contracts, Licensing, Housing, Pay Packages, and Life on the Road is a realistic guide for licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses who want to understand how travel nursing actually works before chasing assignments, pay packages, or new destinations. This book explains ...