CONCEPT-BASED LEARNING
Nursing Concepts A Practical Approach Linda Caputi, MSN, EdD, CNE, ANEF
From Concepts to Care: Learn to Think Like a Nurse. Concepts are the foundation of every nursing course and Nursing Concepts: A Practical Approach serves as the central hub that ties them all together. No matter the specialty, students return to core concepts again and again, making this text essential across the entire curriculum. With a strong focus on real world application and clinical judgment, students bridge the gap between theory and practice. Designed for both RN and LPN/LVN programs, this book helps students master the “why” behind the “what,” preparing them to deliver safe, effective, and patient- centered nursing care. § Concept-based learning framework organizes 44 essential nursing concepts into five categories—Nursing Practice, Person-Centered, Physiological, Psychosocial, and Healthcare Concepts—to help students recognize patterns, make connections, and transfer knowledge across patient care situations. § Exemplars and interconnected concepts demonstrate how concepts apply across the lifespan and healthcare settings with real-world examples and visual concept maps. § Three Cs approach (Concept, Clinical Judgment, Context) emphasizes applying conceptual knowledge through clinical judgment in real-world patient scenarios or context. § Concepts in Action Case Studies strengthen clinical judgment by engaging students in realistic patient scenarios that require application, prioritization, and decision-making. § Interconnected Concept Illustrations help students visualize how nursing concepts relate in patient care—highlighting both the factors that influence, and those influenced by, the concept they’re studying. § Aligned to NCLEX® and AACN Essentials to support program accreditation, curriculum mapping, and student readiness. § A comprehensive suite of program and instructor resources enables seamless integration into your curriculum. § Author Dr. Linda Caputi is a trusted expert and nationally recognized leader in nursing education who has consulted with over 1,000 schools and written extensively on clinical judgment and curriculum design.
768 pages | 285 illustrations Soft cover | 2026 $109.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4564-5
Instructor § eBook § Test Banks
(RN and LPN/LVN versions) § PowerPoint § Concept-Based Curriculum Maps for both RN and LPN Student § Animations § “Concepts in Action” exercises
For a fresh approach to concept-based nursing... “written in a comprehensive and easy-to-read format, I highly recommend Caputi’s concept-based textbook. All chapters present the material in a logical manner, and include NCLEX preparation, case studies which reinforce the material, and concepts in action activities which support clinical judgment. Caputi is truly an expert in the field of concept-based nursing education. Students gain invaluable knowledge to apply in the clinical setting.” —Beth Chiatti, Professor, Drexel University
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