BSN PROGRAM TEXTBOOK LIST

Fall, 2009
 

Students are solely responsible for purchasing textbooks for class, and for doing so in a timely fashion. Please do not plan on purchasing your textbooks at the bookstore on the day of registration. If you purchase your books through the UAMS bookstore, you will need to place an individual order.

 

UAMS Bookstore (501) 686-6160 or www.uamsbookstore.com The UAMS Bookstore will have limited numbers of copies of all College of Nursing textbooks available to be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Courses Offered     RN STUDENT COURSES-INTERNET N3301: Orientation for Advanced Placement Students N4403: Introduction to Research N4415: Community Health Nursing Theory & Practicum N4435: Leadership & Management Theory & Practicum N4455: Nursing Care of Older Adult Theory & Practicum N4475: Ambulatory Care Theory & Practicum N4492: Issues in Nursing & Health Care NUSC 5003: Theory in Nursing NUSC Research in Advanced Nursing Practice   RN STUDENT COURSES - INTERNET N3301: Special Topics - Orientation for Advanced Placement Students Course Coordinator: Charlotte Dillon REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Description: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences.  It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.  Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.  Edition:  5th Year:  2001 Author(s):  American Psychological Association Publisher:  American Psychological Association ISBN #:  1557987912 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):  None N4403: Introduction to Research Course Coordinator: Dr. Rebecca Patterson REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice Edition:  4th (or latest) Year:  2007 Author(s):  Burns, N. & Grove, S. Publisher:  Saunders/Elsevier ISBN #:  978-1-4160-2640-2 (textbook only) Title:  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Description: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences.  It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.  Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.  Edition:  5th Year:  2001 Author(s):  American Psychological Association Publisher:  American Psychological Association ISBN #:  9781557987914 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):  None N4415: Community Health Nursing Theory & Practicum Theory Course Coordinator: Shannon Finley Clinical Course Coordinator: Susan Ritchie REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations Description: Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations, 4th Edition focuses on the issues and responsibilities of contemporary community/public health nursing. Its emphasis on working with populations combined with the unique "upstream" preventive approach prepares the reader to assume an active role in caring for the health of clients in community and public settings. Plus, the new full-color design highlights special features and enhances content. Edition:  4th Year:  2007 Author(s):  Nies, M. & McEwen, M. Publisher:  W.B. Saunders ISBN #:  9781416028871 Title:  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Description: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences.  It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.  Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.  Edition:  5th Year:  2001 Author(s):  American Psychological Association Publisher:  American Psychological Association ISBN #:  9781557987914 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):  None N4435: Leadership & Management Theory & Practicum Theory & Clinical Course Coordinator: Karen Davis REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Leadership Roles & Management Functions in Nursing Description: Now in its Sixth Edition, this foremost leadership and management text incorporates application with theory and emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. More than 225 case studies and learning exercises promote critical thinking and interactive discussion.Case studies cover a variety of settings, including acute care, ambulatory care, long-term care, and community health. The book addresses timely issues such as leadership development, staffing, delegation, ethics and law, organizational, political, and personal power, management and technology, and more. Web links and learning exercises appear in each chapter. An Instructor's CD-ROM includes a testbank and PowerPoint slides. Edition:  6th Year:  2009 Author(s):  Marquis & Huston Publisher:  Lippincott ISBN #:  978-0-7817-7246-4 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S): Title:  Nursing Leadership & Management: Concepts & Practice Description: Written by associate degree faculty specifically for ADN students, Essentials is unique in so many ways. It’s two books in one, for the price of one! It covers all the issues and trends content plus the leadership and management information your students need. As the nursing shortage grows, more ADNs find themselves in leadership and management roles and more involved in contemporary workplace issues. Edition:  4th Year:  2001 Author(s):  Tappen Publisher:  F.A. Davis ISBN #:  0-8036-1568-X N4455: Nursing Care of the Older Adult Theory & Practicum Theory & Clinical Course Coordinator: Charlotte Dillon REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Gerontologic Nursing Edition:  3rd  Year:  2006  Author(s):  Meiner & Lueckenotte  Publisher:  Elsevier/Mosby  ISBN #:  9780323031462  Title:  Geriatrics at Your Fingertips Edition:  9th Year:  2008 Author(s):  Reuben, D. Publisher:  American Geriatric Society  ISBN #:  1557987912  Title:  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Description: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences.  It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.  Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.  Edition:  5th Year:  2001 Author(s):  American Psychological Association Publisher:  American Psychological Association ISBN #:  1557987912 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):  None N4475: Ambulatory Care Theory & Practicum Theory & Clinical Course Coordinator: Larronda Rainey REQUIRED TEXT(S):  None RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):  Title:  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Description: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences.  It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.  Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.  Edition:  5th Year:  2001 Author(s):  American Psychological Association Publisher:  American Psychological Association ISBN #:  9781557987914   N4492: Issues in Nursing & Health Care Theory & Clinical Course Coordinator: Larronda Rainey REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Contemporary Nursing Issues, Trends & Management Description: Popular for its comprehensive but concise overview of the issues facing nurses today, this text is designed to help you prepare for the dynamic world of modern health care. This edition is fully revised and updated, giving you the most practical, balanced preparation for the issues, trends, and management topics you'll encounter in practice. Edition:  4th Year:  2008 Author(s):  Cherry, B. & Jacob, S. Publisher:  Mosby/Elsevier ISBN #:  978-0-323-05217-7 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):  None NUSC 5003: Theory in Nursing Course Coordinator: Dr. Rebecca Patterson REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice Description: Learn to explore and apply nursing theories with chapters written by the actual theorists themselves! This completely revised and updated edition also includes chapters written by practicing nurses that offer "real world" experience, discussing how they apply nursing theories in their day-to-day practice. This valuable text will help you develop critical thinking skills and improve the ways in which you practice nursing. Edition:  2nd Year:  2005 Author:  Parker, M.E. Publisher:  F.A. Davis ISBN #:  9780803611962 Title:  Theoretical Basis for Nursing Description: This text is the most contemporary and comprehensive Nursing Theory textbook on the market today. Written in an easily understood style, it reflects current content course needs by addressing the underlying information needed to understand and apply theory to practice. One of the most popular aspects of this text is how it presents shared theories from other disciplines—such as the sociological, behavioral, and biomedical sciences—and relates them to nursing practice, research, education, and administration.  Edition: 2nd Year:  2006 Author:  McEwen, Melanie & Willis, E.M. Publisher:  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins ISBN #:  0781762839 Title:  Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing Description: This book details the advances that have been made in theory development and demonstrate the continued relevance of theory to nursing practice. Chapters discuss concepts, statement, and theory development with recently published examples of theory strategies, emphasizing concept analytical work. Introductory chapters clarify the relevance of theory to nursing practice, while concluding chapters contain a greater emphasis on how theories can be tested for validity and utility in practice. Features include: Recent theory development work being done by nurses; Emergent philosophical views that reflect increased diversity; and International nursing theory development. Edition: 4th Year:  2005 Author:  Walker, L. O. & Avant, K. C. Publisher:  Pearson/Prentice Hall ISBN #:  0131191268 Title:   Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Description: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences.  It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.  Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.  Edition:  5th Year:  2001 Author:  American Psychological Association Publisher:  American Psychological Association ISBN #:  9781557987914 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S): NA   NUSC 5023: Research in Advanced Nursing Practice Course Coordinator: Dr. Julia Goodwin REQUIRED TEXT(S): Title:  Reading Statistics & Research Edition: 5th Year:  2008 Author:  Huck, Schuyler W. Publisher:  Allyn & Bacon ISBN #:  13 9780205510672; 10 0205510671 Title:  Evidence-Based Nursing: A Guide to Clinical Practice Edition:  1st Year:  2005 Author:  DiCenso, Guyatt & Ciliska Publisher:  Elsevier Moby ISBN #:  0-323-02591 9 RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):  Title:  Statistics for People Who Think They Hate Statistics Edition:  Year:  2000 Author:  Salkind, N.J. Publisher:  Sage ISBN #:  0-7619-1622-9