A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used to develop the Nursing Professional Development (24) certification examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
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Abruzzese RS, ed. Nursing Staff Development: Strategies for Success. 2nd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 1996.
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Aiken TD. Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2004.
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Alspach JG. Preceptor Handbook: From Staff Nurse to Preceptor. 2nd ed. Aliso Viejo, Cal: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; 2000.
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Alspach JG. The Educational Process in Nursing Staff Development. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 1995.
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American Nurses Association. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Silver Spring, Md; American Nurses Publishing; 2001.
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American Nurses Association. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring, Md; American Nurses Publishing; 2004.
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American Nurses Association. Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development. Silver Spring, Md; American Nurses Publishing; 2000.
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Aucoin J. 101 Tips to Better Conferences. Pensacola, Fla: National Nursing Staff Development Organization; 1998.
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Avillion AE, ed. Core Curriculum for Nursing Staff Development. 2nd ed. Pensacola, Fla: National Nursing Staff Development Organization; 2001. (new edition in progress)
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Billings DM, ed. Conversations in E-Learning. Pensacola, Fla: Pohl Publishing; 2003.
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Bradshaw MJ, Lowenstein AJ. Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Health Professions. 4th ed. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2007.
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Brunt BA. Competencies for Staff Educators: Tools to Evaluate and Enhance Nursing Professional Development. Marblehead, Mass: HCPro, Inc; 2007.
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Chitty KK, Black BP. Professional Nursing: Concepts and Challenges. 5th ed. St Louis, Mo: Saunders; 2007.
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Hebda TL, Czar P, Mascara CM. Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Health Care Professionals. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall; 2005.
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Jackson MJ, Case B, Ignatavicius D, eds. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Publishing; 2006.
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Kelly-Thomas KJ. Clinical and Nursing Staff Development: Current Competence, Future Focus. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1998.
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Malloch K, Porter-O’Grady T. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Health Care. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2006.
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Melnyk BM, Fineout-Overholt E. Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005.
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Merriam SB, Caffarella RS, Baumgartner LM. Learning and Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass; 2007.
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National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO). Getting Started in Clinical and Nursing Staff Development. 2nd ed. Pensacola, Fla: NNSDO; 2001. (new edition in progress)
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Novotny JM, Davis RH, eds. Distance Education in Nursing. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing; 2006.
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O’Shea KL. Staff Development Nursing Secrets. Philadelphia, Pa: Hanley & Belfus; 2002.
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Penn BK. Mastering the Teaching Role: A Guide for Nurse Educators. Philadelphia, PA: FA Davis Co; 2008.
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Polit DF, Beck CT. Nursing Research: Principles and Methods. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2004.
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Puetz BE, Aucoin JW, eds. Conversations in Nursing Professional Development. Pensacola, Fla: Pohl Publishing; 2002.
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Shaw PL, Elliott C, Isaacson P, Murphy EE. Quality and Performance Improvement: A Tool for Programmed Learning. 3rd ed. Chicago, Ill: American Health Information Management Association; 2007.
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Spath PL, ed. Guide to Effective Staff Development in Health Care Organizations: A Systems Approach to Successful Training. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass; 2002.
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Stroh LK, Johnson HH. The Basic Principles of Effective Consulting. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates; 2006.
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The Core Competencies Needed for Health Care Professionals. In: Board on Health Care Services, Institute of Medicine. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2003;45-74.