Gerontological Nurse Certification Review [Paperback]

Meredith Wallace PhD APRN-BC (Author), Sheila C. Grossman PhD APRN-BC (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0826101143 | ISBN-13: 978-0826101143 | Publication Date: July 2, 2008 | Edition: 1

The Gerontological Nurse Certification Review is an invaluable reference and certification test review guide for nurses preparing for RN Gerontological certification. Students studying gerontology, teachers preparing gerontology classes, and RNs working with older adults will also find this a practical and useful resource. The text presents information about preparing for the certification exam, a comprehensive compilation of content specific to gerontology, and a test bank of questions specifically developed for the RN.

Why this is the only test review you need:

• Developed to address all aspects of ANCC exam
• Formatted for easy review and understanding of concepts
• Up-to-date and evidence-based
• 500 review questions to adequately prepare future gerontological nurses
• One of a kind--no other gerontological review books are currently available

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About the Author

Meredith Wallace PhD, APRN-BC is currently an Associate Professor at Yale School of Nursing. Dr. Wallace is the author of numerous articles, book chapters, and has authored or edited such books as Prostate Cancer: Nursing Assessment Management and Care (Springer Publishing, 2002), an AJN Book of the Year Award winner; the Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, as Associate Editor (Springer Publishing, 2006), another AJN winner; and Essentials of Gerontological Nursing (Springer Publishing, 2007). . She is an adult nurse practitioner and currently maintains a practice in primary care with a focus on chronic illness in the elderly.

Sheila Grossman, PhD, FNP-BC, APRN, is a Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Track at Fairfield University School of Nursing. She received a BS in nursing from the University of Connecticut, her MS as a Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, a post-masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Fairfield University, and her PhD from the University of Connecticut. She has worked many years as a clinician on a variety of medical, surgical, and critical care units and presently practices as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a primary care clinic. She is the coauthor of The New Leadership Challenge: Creating A Preferred Future for Nursing, which is in its third edition (2009) and received an AJN book of the Year Award and has also received an AJN Book of the Year Award for Mentoring in Nursing: A Dynamic and Collaborative Process (2007), and coauthored Gerontological Nurse Certification Review in 2008 with Dr. Meredith Wallace Kazer. She is the author of multiple chapters and journal articles on leadership, mentoring, gerontology, adult health, and palliative care. Her research interests focus on symptom management in palliative care, leadership, pedagogy, cultural competence, and adult patient outcome studies. She is active in Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty, American College of Nurse Practitioners, and is a certified End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Educator and a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation Site Visitor. She is the winner of the 2009 Josephine Dolan Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nursing Education sponsored by the CT Nurses Association.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (July 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826101143
• ISBN-13: 978-0826101143
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars inaccurate information, August 13, 2009

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This review is from: Gerontological Nurse Certification Review (Paperback)

Unfortunately this book is filled with inaccurate information.The very first question has a wrong answer.I found at least 25 errors within the text and sample questions. I shared this info with the APN who provided the review course at the hospital where I am employed.Beware!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, March 2, 2009

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This review is from: Gerontological Nurse Certification Review (Paperback)

I bought this book to help with studying for the certification exam. I haven't taken the exam yet so I can't speak to how much the book helps. However, I love the way the book is written. It doesn't disguise the information in wordy text. It is concise and fact specific. Easy read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Gross content errors, August 8, 2011

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This review is from: Gerontological Nurse Certification Review (Paperback)

My favorite tidbit from this book: "Pneumonia vaccine is effective at preventing 56% to 81% of viral infections." (55) It's nice to know that a preventative measure for pneumococcal pneumonia will keep us all from getting herpes too. A normal INR is not 2 to 3 (36) and ESR is not used "...to determine the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen." (35) I'm still trying to figure out what "alular dysfunction" is as well. (86)

Don't waste your money and certainly don't use this in your practice. You'll hurt someone.