Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care 10th Edition by Taylor, Lynn & Bartlett (2023)

Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care, Tenth Edition is the preferred nursing fundamentals resource for generations of nursing students and educators — winner of third place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Medical-Surgical Nursing category. Published by Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, this comprehensive fundamentals textbook equips beginning nursing students with the holistic, case-based perspective, clinical reasoning skills, and evidence-based knowledge essential for today’s complex healthcare environments.Built around a holistic model of person-centered care, this nursing fundamentals text promotes nursing as both an art and a science directed toward human health and well-being. The 10th Edition is designed to instill the highest level of evidence-based practice, scientific knowledge, and technical skill, while cultivating the blended competencies essential for responsible, patient-centered care across a wide variety of clinical settings.Updates throughout the 10th Edition reflect a growing emphasis on clinical judgment and NCLEX® readiness, including Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) preparation content that trains students to think like nurses and respond confidently to clinical challenges. Case-based scenarios, reflective exercises, and concept maps support active, engaged learning throughout the curriculum.Authored by Carol R. Taylor, Pamela B. Lynn, and Jennifer L. Bartlett, this foundational nursing text covers: health assessment, basic nursing skills, patient communication, safety, documentation, infection control, pharmacology basics, perioperative care, and evidence-based nursing practice — everything a beginning nursing student needs to build a strong clinical foundation for a successful nursing career.