Foundations of Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice, 2nd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780826129666 ISBN-10: 0826129668 Copyright: 2014 Edition: 2nd Editors: Fulton, Janet S., Lyon, Brenda L., Goudreau, Kelly A., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 98 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Kathleen Woodruff,  DNP, RN, ANP-BC  (USC School of Social Work) Description This is a comprehensive and professional reference focused on clinical nurse specialist (CNS) education and practice, updated from the 2009 edition. The second edition focuses on issues such as transitional care, primary care, program evaluation, and career opportunities for CNSs in the arena of healthcare reform. Purpose This is a comprehensive and professional reference focused on clinical nurse specialist (CNS) education and practice, updated from the 2009 edition. The second edition focuses on issues such as transitional care, primary care, program evaluation, and career opportunities for CNSs in the arena of healthcare reform. Audience The audience is broad, and includes students, faculty, and practicing CNSs from novice to expert. The book is intended as a comprehensive and cohesive textbook for students and faculty as well as a professional reference for practicing clinical nurse specialists. The editors and contributing authors are all considered experts in their areas of healthcare. Features The book is divided into seven distinct units. Topics range from the background of CNS to designing and evaluating nursing interventions, promoting change, delivering care, the business of CNS, the role of CNS, and exemplars of CNS practice. Each unit includes a variety of chapters that explore the topic. The material is current and evidence based. An extensive reference list is provided at the end of each chapter. Assessment This widely acclaimed resource has been improved with this update. It is an excellent addition to the library of clinical nurse specialist students, faculty, and current practitioners. The release of the second edition ensures that the information is current for the ever-changing healthcare environment. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 3 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.