Davis Advantage for Townsend's Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Davis Advantage for Townsend’s Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing combines an easy-to-read textbook with an innovative online program to create an immersive learning experience for students and an integrated solution for instructors, whether they’re teaching traditionally or virtually. An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an eBook, as well as access to Davis Advantage.  THE TEXTBOOK  Whether it’s an entire course on psychiatric nursing or integrating these principles into an existing course, this is the text that’s concise, engaging, and informative. It offers a holistic approach to mental health nursing that explores nursing diagnoses for both physiological and psychological disorders, while highlighting the essential content students need to build a solid foundation.  ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE) Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess-Simulate continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them to make connections to key topics. Whether taught in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students’ progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment. LEARN—Personalized LearningPersonalized Learning immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life. APPLY—Clinical JudgmentClinical Judgment develops students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning, building the clinical judgment skills needed to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the NCLEX®. Progressive case studies challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes. ASSESS—QuizzingQuizzing uses NCLEX®-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams. SIMS—SimulateSimulations give students a safe, supportive environment to develop clinical judgment while earning clinical hours. Immersive, video-based experiences reinforce core content; promote proper skill technique; and strengthen clinical decision-making skills. An EHR evolves based on their choices, demonstrating how their actions directly impact patient outcomes. Read more