Comprehensive fundamentals and skills solutions for nursing education

Preparing tomorrow’s nursing workforce begins with a student’s first course - an introduction to the science of nursing that develops the foundation for their learning journey. Our evidence-based, trusted Fundamentals and Skills course materials are designed for how students learn today, providing an engaging curriculum that builds confidence, reduces attrition, and empowers future nurses for long-term success.

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Trusted tools to teach nursing science, build confidence, and improve retention

Our evidence-based course materials go beyond the basics to meet the needs of today’s nursing students and educators. With interactive case studies, adaptive learning tools, and regularly updated content, we help students master nursing science and essential skills while staying engaged and confident. By addressing critical topics like health equity and person-centered care, our resources prepare students for real-world challenges and help programs improve retention and outcomes.

Craven, Fundamentals of Nursing

Craven’s & Hirnle’s Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Practice, 10th Edition (Digital Only)

Christine M. Henshaw, EdD, RN, NPD-B
Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, DNP, CMSRN, RN-BC, FAAN
2024

Instilling a foundation for success from the classroom to the clinical setting, Craven & Hirnle’s Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Practice, 10th Edition, focuses on developing strong critical thinking and decision-making, clear communication, and sound clinical skills students need to succeed throughout the nursing curriculum and to meet the challenges practicing nurses confront each day.

Key features:

  • UPDATED! Practicing for the NCLEX® provides valuable exam practice with NCLEX-style questions. Complete answers and rationales for correct and incorrect answers are found in an appendix.
  • NEW! NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) incorporated throughout strengthens clinical judgment and decision-making preparation for the Next Generation NCLEX.
  • UPDATED! Diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations reflected in the text help students ensure culturally sensitive care for a broad spectrum of patients.
  • Richly illustrated Concept Maps engage visual learners in applying the nursing process and critical thinking to the Case Scenarios.
  • Collaborating with the Healthcare Team boxes strengthen communication capabilities using the SBAR technique and emphasize the nurse’s role in the healthcare team, ethics, and clinical judgment.
  • PICO (patient/problem, intervention, comparison, outcome) displays illustrate a structured, evidence-based approach to addressing clinical questions related to the Case Scenarios.
  • Therapeutic Dialogues train students to enhance communication and to relay important information through close listening and a few well-chosen questions.
  • Patient Plan of Care feature guides students in “pulling it all together,” with accompanying scientific rationales that support knowledge growth.
  • Outcome-Based Teaching Plans enhance patient education through clear examples.
  • Nursing Diagnoses Tables provide fast access to common nursing diagnoses, associated factors, and relevant signs and symptoms.
  • Safety Alerts highlight important considerations for patient safety.
  • Concept Mastery Alerts clarify fundamental nursing concepts and potentially confusing topics identified by Lippincott® PrepU Adaptive Learning.
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Taylor, Fundamental Skills 10th Edition

Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care, 10th Edition

Carol R. Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN
Pamela Lynn, EdD, MSN, RN
Jennifer L. Bartlett PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CHSE
2022

Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care, 10th Edition, employs a holistic, case-based approach and blends a patient safety focus on learning the essential skills of nursing.

Key features:

  • NEW! Clinical Judgment chapter conditions students to think like nurses, incorporating the nursing process and the latest evidence-based practices to prioritize responsibilities and make confident clinical decisions.
  • NEW! Integrated NCSBN concepts and terms keep students on the front lines of today’s evolving nursing practice and ready them for success on the NextGen NCLEX®.
  • NEW! Evolving Case Studies familiarize students with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Evaluation Model and reflect the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN).
  • NEW! Diversity, inclusion, and equity content equips students with a diverse perspective on patient care essential to today’s nursing practice.
  • NEW! Timely coverage throughout the text reflects the impact of climate change and COVID-19 on patient care.
  • NEW! 2021 AACN Essentials and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice incorporated throughout the text help you meet the latest curriculum standards in competency-based nursing education.
  • NEW! Thoughtful Person-Centered Practice: Challenging Topics leverage Unfolding Patient Stories to reinforce clinical reasoning and judgment competencies in a real-world context.
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Taylor, Fundamentals Skills Study Guide

Study Guide to Accompany Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care, 10th Edition

Carol R. Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN
2023

Created in conjunction with Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Patient-Centered Care, 10th Edition, this valuable Study Guide helps students review and apply important concepts to prepare for exams — and their nursing careers!

Key features:

  • Assessing Your Understanding provides a variety of exercises such as matching and fill-in-the-blank questions to help students retain key information.
  • Applying Your Knowledge challenges students with critical thinking questions, reflective practice exercises to help cultivate QSEN competencies, and patient care studies.
  • Practicing for NCLEX provides multiple-choice and alternate-format questions to help students review content and become familiar with the NCLEX format.
Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills 6th Edition

Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 6th Edition

Pamela Lynn, EdD, MSN, RN
2022

From basic nursing processes to advanced clinical capabilities, Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 6th Edition, guides students step-by-step to incorporate cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal skills for safe, effective patient care.

Key features:

  • UPDATED! Focusing on Patient Care chapter-opening scenarios and Developing Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment end-of-chapter questions challenge readers to apply clinical judgment to diverse clinical scenarios, including both unexpected and special considerations, and learn how that relates to patient outcomes.
  • UPDATED! Step-by-Step Skills reflect the latest evidence and walk students through skills in a consistent, straightforward format to ensure comprehension.
  • UPDATED! Evidence for Practice boxes familiarize students with the latest best-practice guidelines, research-based evidence, and support from professional literature.
  • UPDATED! Integrated Case Study Connection callouts refer students to related case studies in Unit III, which challenge students to think critically and confidently prioritize care.
  • UPDATED! Photo Atlas Approach with nearly 1,000 high-quality photographs helps visual learners effectively learn and perform each skill.
  • NEW! Nursing Concepts list in each chapter emphasize key connections at a glance.
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Lippincott® CoursePoint+ for Fundamentals and Skills

Lippincott CoursePoint+ is the leading digital curriculum solution for nursing education. It combines trusted eBook content with adaptive learning, virtual simulation, videos, and clinical decision support tools — all supported by in-depth reporting that gives educators actionable insights to personalize learning.

Feature highlights:

  • CoursePoint+ Nursing Tutor, powered by Expert AI, is an always-on AI assistant that delivers real-time, personalized support to build clinical judgment and keep students engaged.
  • Interactive eBooks allow students to access the title anytime, take notes, and highlight text; with the read-aloud feature, learning is convenient.
  • PrepU supports personalized learning through adaptive quizzing.
  • Lippincott® Advisor offers students the same point-of-care decision tool they will likely encounter in practice.
  • One-Minute Nurse videos break down key nursing concepts to improve student understanding and retention.
  • vSim® for Nursing provides virtual simulation to boost students’ confidence and clinical judgment capabilities.
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Lippincott® Client Cases for Clinical Judgment

Encourage thoughtful practice in patient care. Build a clinical judgment mindset across the curriculum with cognitive practice in hundreds of realistic and complex patient scenarios. Lippincott offers Client Cases for Clinical Judgment in 17 areas in unfolding EHRs.
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Lippincott® DocuCare

Lippincott® DocuCare gives students hands-on experience with realistic charting and workflows modeled after leading EHR systems. With 400 customizable patient records, robust clinical decision support, and clinically realistic simulation updates, all in a user-friendly course management platform. Students build clinical judgment along with charting and communication skills that today’s healthcare employers expect and patients need.
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vSim® for Nursing*

Deliver the most realistic and up-to-date experience available with expert-authored virtual simulations co-developed by Laerdal Medical and scenarios written by National League for Nursing. vSim® for Nursing provides real-world, evidence-based scenarios with built-in point-of-care solutions for reference and remediation to hone students’ clinical judgment and competence. *Included in CoursePoint+
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vrClinicals for Nursing

Enhance clinical decision-making skills with virtual experiences that immerse students in realistic, multi-patient care scenarios. Allowing students to prepare in this safe setting enhances their confidence and readies them for the demands of practice.
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