Authors: Janice L. Hinkle, PhD, RN, CNRN; Kristin J. Overbaugh, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC; Kerry H. Cheever, PhD, RN; Carolyn E. Bradley, DNP, RN, CCRN
Copyright: 2026
Available: Print, eBook, CoursePoint or CoursePoint+
For nearly six decades, this trusted resource for medical-surgical nursing education has prepared students for practice. The 16th Edition continues this legacy with a streamlined, nursing-centered focus on clinical judgment and essential competencies.
Feature highlights – see preface to view all features
- UPDATED Clinical Judgment Alerts spotlight potential errors at critical decision points to reinforce safe practice habits before students enter clinical settings.
- UPDATED Clinical Judgment Exercises aligned with NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model enhance NCLEX® prep by building skills to prioritize care in complex scenarios and fostering evidence-based practice in collaborative settings.
- UPDATED CoursePoint+ interactive tutorials and Practice & Learn interactive case studies provide review and application for key foundational knowledge topics.
- Nursing Process sections use a practice-standard framework to guide students through systematic patient care, building critical thinking skills essential for clinical decision-making.
- Assessment and pharmacology charts simplify patient data collection and medication details, boosting diagnostic reasoning, medication safety, and understanding of drug interactions and nursing implications.
