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Much more than just a calendar, Saunders Student Nurse Planner, 2012-2013 will quickly become your lifeline with its wealth of organizational tools, clinical information, and helpful nursing school guidance all within one compact and versatile resource. Designed specifically for busy nursing students like you, this planner’s strategies for time management and stress-reduction, study advice, and abundance of helpful clinical tools can significantly relieve the common aches and pains of nursing school and help you perform to your fullest potential both inside the classroom and throughout clinical practice. Weekly, monthly and yearly calendars with prefilled dates help you organize and prioritize tasks. Time management strategies help you perform to your fullest potential in the classroom, during clinical sessions, and in practice. Study advice teaches you the skills you need to succeed. Alternate-format questions (explanation and examples) and information on taking the NCLEX® Examination help prepare you for the licensure exam. Stress reduction techniques improve your focus and increase efficiency. Getting the Most from the Clinical Experience chapter keeps you up to date on best practices for patient safety, communication, documentation, and charting. The Joint Commission's Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols prepares you for situations you may encounter in clinical practice. Frequently used abbreviations and common laboratory test values familiarize you with standard terminology and assessments used in clinical practice. Clinical Quick Reference chapter provides essential clinical tools and information in a concise, accessible format, and includes: Commonly used abbreviations Lab test values Joint Commission safety guidelines for surgery Most commonly used IV fluids table HIPAA requirements for confidentiality Safety guidelines to prevent medication errors Pain assessment tools Signs