🩺 New from WisTech Open: Advanced Nursing Skills

WisTech Open is proud to share the release of Advanced Nursing Skills, a free, open textbook developed to support nursing students as they expand their clinical skills beyond the basics and into complex care environments.

Now available, this in-depth resource helps learners build confidence and competence in high-stakes procedures essential to modern nursing—from IV therapy to EKG interpretation and central line management.

🏥 Why this textbook matters

Advanced nursing procedures require both technical expertise and sound clinical judgment. Advanced Nursing Skills helps learners:

💉 Master advanced skills like IV insertion and central line care
🫁 Safely manage oxygen therapy and chest tube systems
❤️ Understand the basics of electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation
🧠 Apply critical thinking through safety alerts and skill checklists
📋 Integrate documentation and nursing process with hands-on care

It’s a next-level guide for nursing students preparing for increasingly complex clinical responsibilities.

👩‍⚕️ Who it’s for

This textbook is a great fit for:

🧑‍⚕️ Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nursing (PN) students
📚 Advanced lab courses or second-year nursing curriculum
🏫 High-fidelity simulation experiences or capstone courses
🧑‍🏫 Faculty looking for free, flexible advanced nursing content
🔁 Upskilling and RN refresher programs

📘 What’s inside

• Step-by-step procedures with safety and rationale
• Clinical scenarios, images, and equipment guidelines
• Skill checklists and instructor notes
• Videos and interactive self-check questions
• Focus on legal, ethical, and cultural considerations

🔓 Open, flexible, and free

Advanced Nursing Skills is published by WisTech Open and:

✅ Is 100% free—no access codes or hidden fees
🛠️ Fully open-licensed and adaptable for local use
🌍 Fits perfectly in hybrid, in-person, or online formats
📲 Includes multimedia, simulations, and LMS-ready modules

🚀 Explore or adopt the book today

Start reading here:
👉 https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingadvancedskills/

Help your students gain the confidence and competence they need for advanced nursing care—with Advanced Nursing Skills from WisTech Open.

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