Part I
Chapter 1 Orienting the Patient to the Unit and Hospital
Chapter 2 Filling out the Admission Form
Chapter 3 Explaining Procedures
Chapter 4 Explaining Routines
Chapter 5 Preoperative Care
Chapter 6 Postoperative Care
Chapter 7 Emergency Care
Chapter 8 Coronary Care Unit
Chapter 9 Obstetrics
Part I
Chapter 10 Writing Nurses Notes
Chapter 11 Nursing Diagnosis
Chapter 12 Discharge Planning
Chapter 13 Nursing in the United States
Chapter 14 Working and Studying in the USA
Chapter 15 Filling in Application Forms
Chapter 16 Preparing a Resume
Chapter 17 Preparing for an Interview
Appendix 1 Patient Education Handouts
Appendix 2 Commonly Used Abbreviations and Meanings
Appendix 3 NANDA Nursing Diagnoses
Appendix 4 Additional Examples for Patient Teaching
Appendix 5 National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Appendix 6 Nursing Websites