Fundamentals of Nursing [with Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing]

by Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia Stockert

Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to Fundamentals of Nursing, 8e, Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing is the fun and engaging way to focus your study time and effectively prepare for class, course exams, and the [NCLEX?/certification/licensure] exam. Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing is comprised of a bank of high-quality practice questions that allows you to advance at your own pace - based on your performance - through multiple mastery levels for each chapter.. A comprehensive dashboard allows you to view your progress and stay motivated.

Genres: Nursing, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Reference, School, Medical

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN

Reviews

[Jason]

Haven't been reading for pleasure lately and this is why.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know...its a text book, but I DID read it. I learned a lot!

[Rae (semi-hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned a crap ton in just the first few chapters. Then I learned so much more by the time I finished. But it was information overload omg.
This was a very well put together textbook, and it was pretty easy to read but was wordy. It did get very clinical and dry as you continued reading but the good news is there were many case studies that were super interesting and kinda helped the info to “click.” There were many visuals to aid the information dumps.
This is a very hefty book, but it has almost everything you could ever need to know in regards to nursing concepts. You will find yourself referencing this throughout nursing school.

[Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! this book totally opened my eyes to complex intricacies of nursing, and I'm totally not joking!!

*I'm joking

[Michaela Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informatioal and helpful but so glad I am done reading this.

[Claire Berslow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-organized, easy to read.
I also like that there are many relevant practice q's after each chapter, even if it doesn't give rationales for each right and wrong answer.
Many of them are multiple choice, several select-all-that-apply, and i believe there were a few put-these-in-the-right-order, so it's nice that it gives you a variety of question formats, just like i heard the nclex does - although i'm not sure if those are the only formats the nclex has

[Yu-Han Chao · Rating 3 out of 5]

Does the job as a nursing textbook, but lots of ethnocentrism and stereotyping when it comes to cultures, religions and "race". Speaking of which, the whole race = biology thing is debatable; many of us would argue that race is a social construct.

It's important to have competent nurses skill and knowledge-wise, but cultural competence is important as well and that part of the book could use some updating.

[Joosun Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book front to back to pass Fundamentals HESI for nursing that I failed 3 consecutive times. It was really difficult in the moment, but this book gave me clarity in the end. I just had to read it fully and completely.

[Meags · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for learning the basics! Very comprehensive!

[Ranjani Guru · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gyjk

[Jen Hall]

this one was not for fun but I certainly read it all and that's what counts

[Reetesh Sharma]

Want to and know that Good or not

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t say I read EVERY word, but most!
Mine was 9th Edition.

[Lavender · Rating 4 out of 5]

Textbook used in my health and wellness course. Not read for pleasure but I did get an 88 in the class. A lot of content. Preferred a physical text but the ebook reading to me was very helpful.

[Nicole]

Read for Associate's degree in nursing.

[Presley Roush]

I miss reading for fun.

[Emily Arndt · Rating 3 out of 5]

So much information!

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is a good book but also "behind" on certain things. They are not to "real world" in a few instances but a good overall resouurce and less daunting and Suddarth.
I look forward to reading a novel one day!

[Deidre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Redundant. Actually has good perspectives, but nothing amazing, new, or particularly helpful, and written VERY dryly, so it's not even interesting to learn.

The clinical demonstrations aren't terribly helpful, though the rationales are decent.

[carrie · Rating 1 out of 5]

best enemas, worst presssure ulcers, nursing is a dynamic subjective profession. Unorganized and dry...very hard to digest as it chaotically skips around

[Heather Greenlee]

Probably be reading this book the rest of life...

[Natalie · Rating 1 out of 5]

no time to read anything else because of this monster

[Sara]

I learned that I really want to burn a book for the first time in my life.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book taught me how to be a nurse. Reading it sucked. But apparently it was worth it. :)

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't believe I've almost read this entire book in the last 6 weeks!!!!

[mpfrom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It helped break down the nitty-gritty of what I needed to know. Sometimes it was repetitive, but I learn better when information is repeated to me....:)

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

School textbook. Lots of great information for the nursing student.

[Mags · Rating 2 out of 5]

so dry. ugh.

[Cindy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This Was the mainstay of reading through nursing school.

[Kristine]

Poubelle.