{"product_id":"nclex-rn-for-dummies-with-online-practice-tests-isbn-9781119692829","title":"NCLEX-RN For Dummies with Online Practice Tests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAce the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painful—and many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with \u003ci\u003eNCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully updated and revised edition is tracked to the latest NCLEX-RN exam, and comes complete with deep content review, study tips, and top test-taking strategies. You also get access to online flashcards and two practice exams with answer explanations to flesh out your technique and study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice with hundreds of test questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGo online for vocabulary flashcards and practice exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind full coverage of the medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and obstetric subjects schools require for the test\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by an instructor with 38 years of hands-on nursing practice under her belt, this popular, plain-English exam prep is best-in-class and will deliver the results you want—the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Demystifying the Complexity of the NCLEX-RN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Meet the NCLEX-RN: Your Ticket to Getting a License\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Deal behind the Big Exam 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Must Remember This: Nursing Basics to Know by Heart 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe NCLEX-RN — Not Your Average CAT Scan! 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking the NCLEX-RN Way 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the root of the question 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the grand inquisition, or the integrated exam 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding test-taking missteps 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the real question behind the long scenario 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your cool when answering select-all-that-apply questions 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen All Is Said and Done 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHey, nurse? Yeah, you! 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, you failed — it’s not the end of the world 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Preparing for T-Day: Paperwork and Whatnot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Long Should I Wait after I Graduate? Deciding When to Test 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying to Take the NCLEX-RN 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting the application process 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying your dues 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting a bump: Potential problems with the licensure application 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling the Time and Place 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Ahead for the Big Day 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp, My Car Won’t Start! Rescheduling the Test 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The NCLEX-RN Blueprint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Four Main Categories of Client Needs 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient need #1: Safe and effective care environment 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient need #2: Health promotion and maintenance 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient need #3: Psychosocial integrity 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient need #4: Physiological integrity 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQueuing Up Question Types 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting knowledge into action: Application questions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming an assessor: Evaluation questions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipping into Sherlock’s shoes: Analysis questions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting creative: Synthesizing and creating questions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising individuality: Alternate test questions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Buffing Up: Study Tips and Test-Taking Strategies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up an NCLEX-RN Study Schedule 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Your Weak Points and Hitting the Books 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering Dear Maslow and His Needs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Nursing Process in Test Questions 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the situation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the situation 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning your actions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing care 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating your actions 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting the Questions and Finding Keywords 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing the keywords 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the keywords in context 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Critical-Thinking Strategies 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the expected outcomes 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the elusive question topic 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking an educated guess 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking the best answer when you’re completely clueless 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing how to prioritize when all the answers are right 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Test Question Pitfalls 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t read into the question 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead the whole question and reword it 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliminate wrong answers 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry not to predict answers 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Testing Your Knowledge of Client Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Management of Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Things First: Knowing Your Patient’s Rights 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou must heed prearranged treatment options 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll lips must remain sealed 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation and technology changes 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing happens without informed consent 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical decisions don’t require your opinion 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRallying the Troops: Managing Care 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssuring the quality of patient care 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritizing when your hands are full: Group care 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTailoring care for each patient: Case management 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborating with other medical team members 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting others to lend a hand: Delegation 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Legal Rights and Nursing Responsibilities 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Where to Get the Support You Need 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping up with education and training 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpecting adequate supervision 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking referrals 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Safety and Infection Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Accidents and Injuries 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing electrical equipment safely 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping clients from falling 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisaster Planning and Emergency Response 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding the alarm: When fires break out 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to terrorism or bioterrorism 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Infectious Bugs at Bay 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining medical and surgical purity 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating among the types of infection precautions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling hazardous and infectious materials 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Clients Down in a Way That Lifts Them Up 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccidents Happen: Knowing the Next Steps and Preparing an Incident Report 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode Pink: Understanding the Protocol for Infant Abduction 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Health Promotion and Maintenance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the Stages of Growth and Development 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor children 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor normal pregnancy and the birth of newborns 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor older adults 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Your Clients’ Health! Promoting Well-Being 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Implementing Care Plans 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing your patient’s physical condition 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching patients from the moment of introduction 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and explaining screening tests 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling High-Risk Behavior and Alternate Lifestyle Choices 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Patients to Leave Your Care 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping patients take care of themselves 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing the family system 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Psychosocial Integrity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking beyond the Surface: Factors That Influence Behavior 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral basics: Important development theories 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spice of life: Cultural and family diversity 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping, Counseling, and Crisis Intervention 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with defense mechanisms 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking through troubles 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching stress management 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Patients through Grief and Loss 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for Patients with Abuse Issues 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing different types of abuse 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying stages of substance abuse 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Basic Care and Comfort\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Patients First What They Need Most 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring Adequate Nutrition and Hydration 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the building blocks of nutrition 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying your patient’s diet 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing malnutrition 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministering tube feedings 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrating your patient 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResting Easy, Sleeping Soundly 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping ’em Clean: Personal Hygiene 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Process of Elimination 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring your patient’s urinary health 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping bowels healthy 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWading through Irrigations 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Holistic Care with Alternative and Complementary Medicine 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecreasing Pain without Pills 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Patients Get Around (and What to Do if They Can’t) 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining patients to use crutches, walkers, and canes 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding complications from immobility 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Meditating on Meds: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering the Factors You Must Verify before Giving Meds 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicating Patients Safely 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing before medicating 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating dosages 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the effects of meds 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering questions about unfamiliar meds 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Medicine to Manage Pain 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Meds and More with a Stick and a Poke: Parenteral Therapy 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving the puzzle of solutions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding med therapy all in vein 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging blood and blood products 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Reduction of Risk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting Lab Results without a Hitch 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparating the oozing red stuff 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking closely at immunity defenders 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining pee (ha-ha) 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Main Diagnostic Assessments 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe daily routine: Checking vital signs 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory tests 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiovascular tests 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal tests 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal tests 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurological tests 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Ready for the Bumps: Complications with Testing and Treating 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking stock of diagnostic risks 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing postsurgical complications 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Load Off: Therapeutic Procedures and Diagnostic Tests 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministering Conscious Sedation Safely 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Physiological Adaptation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What’s Normal So You Know What Isn’t 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe water of life: Accounting for fluid 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the right pH: The key to acid-base balance 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping an eye on respiratory health — the sum of water and pH 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring hemodynamics 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnticipating the Results of Imbalance 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what to do when the body systems are out of whack 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking down the road to infection 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology: Recognizing and Managing Illness and Disease 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHouston, we have a problem: Focusing on microsystems 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing damage control of the medical kind 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Patient for Tests and Therapy 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing an MRI, the hot potato of medical tests 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling therapies, from dialysis to radiation 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Just What You Were Looking For: A Full-Length Practice Test\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: A Story of Blood, Chills, and Pain: A Practice NCLEX-RN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: The Answers to All Your Questions (and Explanations to Boot)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers and Explanations 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Key 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and Assigning Care 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Teaching Plan 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcomes and Goals 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Response 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriority Action 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterventions 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Teaching 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Rules to Remember When Prepping for the NCLEX-RN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Each Question in Its Entirety 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Read into the Question 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Questions with the Ideal Situation in Mind 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid Changing Your Answers 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Call the Doctor until You’re Sure You Need To 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid Answers That Make You Choose All or Nothing 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Memorize Facts, Questions, or Other Useless Trivia 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Think You Can Be Ready without Hard Work 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Your Strengths and Weaknesses 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Kind to Yourself 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Appendixes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Additional Info about Exam and Licensing Logistics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Individual State and Territory Licensing Requirements 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting and Licensing Information Arranged by State and U.S Territory 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlabama 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlaska 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Samoa 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArizona 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArkansas 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalifornia 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColorado 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324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Hampshire 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Jersey 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Mexico 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorth Carolina 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorth Dakota 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorthern Mariana Islands 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOhio 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOklahoma 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOregon 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePennsylvania 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePuerto Rico 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRhode Island 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouth Carolina 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouth Dakota 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTennessee 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTexas 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S Virgin Islands 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtah 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVermont 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirginia 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWest Virginia 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWisconsin 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWyoming 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Information for International Nurses Moving to the United States\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Two-Step Process for Becoming Eligible to Take the NCLEX-RN 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a VisaScreen certificate 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecuring a CGFNS certificate 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the NCLEX-RN go-ahead without a certificate 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the NCLEX-RN Abroad 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Nursing Roles in the U.S 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming partnerships with clients 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching and instructing 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding care 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with other professionals 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Accustomed to U.S Cultural Values 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating Therapeutically 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing therapeutic communication 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteering clear of nontherapeutic techniques 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying U.S Nursing Know-How to the NCLEX-RN 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Glossary of Nursing Terms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhoda L. 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