Fundamentals of Nursing aligns with the outcomes and competencies of a nursing fundamentals course. It is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and practical expertise essential for delivering holistic and patient-centered care.
The authors emphasize the application of clinical judgment across diverse healthcare environments, ensuring readiness to deliver high-quality, compassionate care in an inclusive and supportive manner.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
As a supplement to the course text, for self-paced intruction, or for individual use.
This ebook can be downloaded or viewed online and best used for homework or self-paced learning.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After reading the book, users will be able to:
Outline the basic elements of nursing.
Describe the process of performing basic nursing skills.
Explain the criteria required to function as a nurse.
Discuss key characteristics of individuals across the life span.
Discuss the importance of sound clinical judgement in nursing.
Target Student Population:
College/ university students completing Associate or Bachelors degree in nursing.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills are required to access the ebook.
Prerequisites for a nursing course would be helpful, such as biology.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Well organized with appropriate information for a basic nursing class.
There is clear navigation for each chapter. Key terms are provided.
There is the ability to highlight important points.
Learning objectives are provided for each subsection.
Critical thinking questions and a quiz are provided at the end of each chapter.
Good use of multiple types of media to cater to the needs of different learning styles.
Concerns:
Some minor updating is necessary, such as updating to the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics. This is very minor, but essential before use.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The ebook offers potential for nursing students' learning.
The case studies within almost every chapter have the potential to generate applications to real-world issues.
The book teaches the core concepts in a fundamental course on nursing.
The book engages the learner by presenting important information to nursing students.
An introduction and concise summary are provided for each chapter.
Each chapter can be used as a separate lesson.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Excellent organization with a table of contents.
Easy to navigate.
The site works well and can highlight important concepts.
Sequential headings are used.
Images include alt text for screen readers.
No split cells found in the tables used.
Videos include closed captioning.
Creative Commons:
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