Workbook for Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes

The Workbook for Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes is a practical guide to help nurses prepare for practice in today's increasingly complex nursing home settings and provide person-centered care to the residents within them. Designed to be used alongside the Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes textbook and based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, this Workbook focuses on improving health outcomes for nursing home residents through collaboration, critical thinking, and continuous learning. Resources include reflective questions, NextGen NCLEX style questions, case studies with application ideas, pre/post-clinical content topics, classroom activities, and application of content in the clinical and/or simulation setting. ABOUT THE TEXTBOOK: Long-term care settings are highly regulated environments where the emphasis historically has been on compliance. Many misconceptions persist about practice in nursing homes, and these go largely unaddressed within nursing education programs. Herein lines one of the significant barriers to improving nursing home care. Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes dispels many misconceptions and provides a foundation for clinical practice in a unique, exciting setting illustrating how high-quality nursing care can result in positive resident outcomes. This book challenges educators and students to look beyond incorrect perceptions and negative attitudes to see a vibrant, growing healthcare sector ripe for nurses to make an impact and build rewarding careers. Expert authors cover the following and more: Comprehensive care planning Models of care delivery Common geriatric syndromes Staff development and training Nursing home financing and regulatory informationThis book challenges students, educators, and all nurses to lead the change to advance care for those who will live in the nursing homes of tomorrow.