This is the first Student Success text to usea framework that has beenproven to improve student learning and achievement. Keys to Nursing Success,Third Edition,helps studentsbuildanalytical, creative, and practicalthinking skills. According to this theoretical premise, also known asSuccessful Intelligence, all three skill areas require development to be truly successful. Katz providesupdated statistics on nursing salaries and demographics, giving teachers all the latest information in one place. No other book enables professors both todiscuss nursing as a careerand tohelp students learn how to learnthrough study strategies. Features include: NEW Pedagogyndash; In-chapter and end-of-chapter exercises teach students to think analytically,creatively and practically. Chapter Opening Q and Andash; Real-life student questions provide professor response. Teamwork Exercisendash; Practical trials allow students to develop the skill of working with others. Career Portfolio Exercisendash; Practice session prepares studentsto demonstratetheir skills via resumes and vitas. Additional Support ndash; in and out of the classroomhellip; Keys to Nursing Successoffers instructors an Instructor's Manual which provides PowerPoint slides, exercises, tests, and rationalesthat can be used immediately. Additional discipline-specific information can be accessed through the Student Success Supersite ( www.prenhall.com/success ), where students and faculty will find an array of resources.

Chapter 1 Researching Your Nursing Education: Collecting the Basic Data
Chapter 2 Discovering Nursing: Exploring Your Options
Chapter 3 Self-awareness: Knowing Who You Are and How You Learn
Chapter 4 Goal Setting and Time Management: Mapping Your Course
Chapter 5 Scientific Inquiry: Critical and Creative Thinking in Nursing
Chapter 6 Reading and Studying: Maximizing Written Resources
Chapter 7 Note-taking and Writing: Harnessing the Power of Words and Ideas
Chapter 8 Listening, Memory, and Test Taking: Taking in, Retaining, and Demonstrating Knowledge
Chapter 9: Working in the Laboratory: Safe Nursing in Action
Chapter 10 Relating to Others: Appreciating Your Diverse World
Chapter 11 Managing Career and Money: Reality Resources
Chapter 12 Moving Ahead: Building a Smart Future