Emergency Nursing: The Profession, The Pathway, The Practice by
1st edition - This book provides students, new nurses, and existing emergency nurses the tools and information they need to pursue and sustain a successful career in emergency healthcare. It informs readers about the career opportunities that exist within emergency nursing, introduces nurses to the emergency department and how it differs from other healthcare settings, and explains the challenges and patient populations that emergency nurses will face on a regular basis.
Fast Facts for the ER Nurse : Guide to a Successful Emergency Department Orientation by
4th edition - This new edition is updated with guidelines from the American Heart Association, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Stroke Association, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, and Trauma Nurse Core Course. This guide presents the most current information on medications, street drugs, the opioid crisis, and intraosseous access.
Emergency Nursing : Scope and Standards of Practice by
3rd edition - "ENA's Emergency Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is more of a report than a chapter-based book, while still having a front matter section and index. This edition will also include the previous two editions in the body of the reference work"
AACN Procedure Manual for Progressive and Critical Care by
8th edition - The AACN Procedure Manual for Progressive and Critical Care is the authoritative reference to procedures performed in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. It visually guides you through procedures unique to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format.
Advanced Critical Care Nursing by
2nd edition - Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, this nursing-focused text centers on the clinical reasoning process as it helps you comprehend, analyse, synthesize, and apply advanced critical care knowledge and concepts. The book is organized within the structure of body systems along with synthesis chapters that address patient conditions involving multiple body systems.
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Scope and Standards for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing Practice
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) offers a free PDF of the standards to individuals who register for a free AACN account. Click on the "create account" button on the bottom of the page to register and download the PDF.
Standards for Professional Nursing Practice in the Care of Women and Newborns by
8th edition - These expert developed and reviewed benchmarks are the standards for nursing care of women and newborns. This edition emphasizes the nursing profession's important role in providing evidence-based care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate.
AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing by
5th edition - This freshly updated, comprehensive resource offers expert guidelines and best practices for the full range of patient care issues, from cultural practices and pregnancy complications to newborn assessments and nutrition. Stay current with this must-have, evidence-based support for both perinatal and labor and delivery nursing.
Nursing Care and Management of the Second Stage of Labor : Evidence-based Cinical Practice Guideline by
3rd edition - Provides updated and detailed practice recommendations for assisting women through the second stage of labor based on the best available evidence. Emphasizes the value of non-directed, open glottis pushing and upright positioning as essential nursing practice interventions that support the normal physiologic process of labor.
Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice by
4th edition - The Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is an essential document for every nurse practicing in the United States. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of nursing. The standards provide authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses are expected to competently perform, regardless of role, population, specialty, and setting. Each standard is accompanied by detailed competencies for the three practice levels
Core Curriculum for Medical-Surgical Nursing by
5th edition - The definitive resource to prepare for the medical-surgical nursing certification exam. Presented in an easy-to-use topic and outline format, this comprehensive resource provides the foundational body of knowledge for medical-surgical nursing practice.
Scope and Standards of Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice by
6th edition - Delineates the professional scope and standards of medical-surgical nursing practice. Describes the responsibilities and competent level of behavior expected of all registered nurses practicing in the specialty regardless of the setting. Provides a guide to understand the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and judgment that are required for practicing safely in the medical-surgical setting.
Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice by
2nd edition - ANA and a workgroup of pediatric nurse experts, from across their specialty and representing seven professional organizations, convened to update and expand the 2008 edition to accommodate ongoing and anticipated changes in their specialty and health care.
Oxford Handbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing by
2nd edition - Concise, practical and expert advice on all aspects of the nurse's role. Core content includes assessment; management; and advice to the family; with sections on recognition of deviations from the norm; the interpretation of clinical findings and investigations; and measures to promote successful care practice.
Please know this is not a comprehensive list. For more information on nursing certification, please visit the Advocate Health - Midwest Nursing Hub:
| Certification | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Certified Emergency Nurse | Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing |
| Certified Flight Registered Nurse | Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing |
| Certified Transport Registered Nurse | Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing |
| Trauma Certified Registered Nurse | Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing |
| Certification | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| CCRN (Adult) Acute/Critical Care Nursing | American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation) |
| PCCN (Adult) Progressive Care Nursing | American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation) |
| CMC (Adult) Cardiac Medicine | American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation) |
| CSC (Adult) Cardiac Surgery | American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation) |
| Certification | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Inpatient Obstetric Nursing | National Certification Corporation |
| Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing | National Certification Corporation |
| Maternal Newborn Nursing | National Certification Corporation |
| Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing | National Certification Corporation |
| Inpatient Antepartum Nursing | National Certification Corporation |
| Certification | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Medical Surgical Nursing | American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) |
| Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse | Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board |
| Certification | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Nursing Certification | American Nurses Credentialing Center |
| Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse | Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing |
| CCRN (Pediatric) Acute/Critical Care Nursing | American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation) |
| CCRN (Neonatal) Acute/Critical Care Nursing | American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation) |
