LPN to RN Transitions
Cynthia L. Terry, Linda Lee Phelps, Virginia N. Hoyt Harrington · 6th Edition · ISBN 9781975241919 · Wolters Kluwer
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with LPN to RN Transitions (6th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 17 chapters.
Overview
LPN to RN Transitions (6th Edition) by Terry, Phelps, and Hoyt is written specifically for licensed practical and vocational nurses returning to school to become registered nurses, focusing on the role change, expanded responsibilities, and the academic and licensure expectations of RN practice. This study guide is built to follow the textbook chapter by chapter, covering lifelong learning and role development, adapting to change, nursing history, learning at the ADN level, and individualizing a transition plan. It also reviews test success and the challenge of NCLEX-RN questions, practicing within regulatory frameworks, critical thinking and clinical judgment, the nursing process, the nurse as communicator and teacher, delegation and managing client care, and professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities. The goal is to help you review high-yield concepts the way they are tested in transition courses and to build the mindset the RN role requires, without rereading the whole book.
Aligned with LPN-to-RN and LVN-to-RN transition and role-development courses, with strategies that also support NCLEX-RN preparation as students move into registered nurse practice.
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Role development and transition
- Adapting to change
- Nursing history and transitions
- Learning at the ADN level
- NCLEX-RN test success strategies
- Practicing within regulatory frameworks
- Critical thinking and clinical judgment
- The nursing process
- The nurse as communicator
- The nurse as teacher
- Delegation and managing client care
- Decision making and time management
- Professional responsibilities
- Legal accountability and ethics
Need the textbook itself?
LPN to RN Transitions, by Terry, Phelps, and Hoyt and published by Wolters Kluwer, is a leading transitions text known for guiding licensed practical nurses through the role, academic, and licensure shifts of becoming a registered nurse.
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Chapters covered
Every chapter below is fully covered in the PDF — summary, learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales.
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What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 17 chapters of LPN to RN Transitions (6th Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
How soon will I get it?
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Is this for LPNs going back to school?
Yes. It is aligned to the 6th edition of LPN to RN Transitions, which is written specifically for LPNs and LVNs transitioning into RN programs and roles.
Does it help with NCLEX-RN prep?
It reviews the test-success chapter and the shift to NCLEX-RN-style questioning, so it supports your transition to RN-level exams, though dedicated NCLEX banks are still recommended.
Does it match the 6th edition?
Yes. It follows the chapter structure of the 6th edition.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 6th Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
Do I still need the textbook?
The study guide is a companion, not a replacement — it helps you study efficiently and review fast, but you'll still want the textbook for full depth and any assigned readings. You can buy new, rent, or find a used copy through the price links on this page.
What if it is not what I expected?
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Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with LPN to RN Transitions — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
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About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in LPN to RN Transitions (6th Edition) by Cynthia L. Terry, Linda Lee Phelps, Virginia N. Hoyt Harrington. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.