Be prepared for the rapidly changing world of nursing. > From assuring the delivery of high-quality health care to management methods and techniques through preparing for the Next Generation NCLEX(R), you'll be better prepared for the transition to professional practice and equipped with the skills to succeed and thrive. Updated & Revised! Focus on the important issues and trends shaping the nursing profession today, including healthcare reform, the pandemic, race, culture, racial disparity privilege, women and men's health issues, disparity of the LGBTQ+ population, and cultural humilityNew Chapter! Next Generation NCLEX(R) What You Need to Know introducing the new question types and the new AACN EssentialsExpanded! Coverage of the nursing process/problem-based nursing, intergenerational issues in nursing, the interprofessional team and role, and palliative careExpanded! A deeper exploration and analysis of the issues through multiple points-of-viewExpanded! Coverage of the pandemic and disaster planningExpanded! More case studies, vignettes, and end-of-chapter critical-thinking exercisesThought-provoking tools to promote critical thinking, including "Issues in Practice" Case Studies with correlating "Questions for Thought, " "Issues Now" Case Studies, " What Do You Think" questions, and "Critical-Thinking Exercises" at the end of each chapterNCLEX-style review questions at the end of each chapter with answers and rationales in an appendixNeed-to-know information on the transition from student nurse to graduate nurse, including preparing a professional resume, fine tuning interview skills, and preparing a portfolioTwo bonus chapters online, How to Take and Pass Tests and Governance and Collective Bargaining