Heavey, E. Statistics for Nursing: A Practical Approach, Third Edition. 2019. Jones & Bartlett: Burlington MA ISBN-1 3: 9781284142013.
This versatile text, written by Elizabeth Heavey, PhD, RN, CNM, includes a Navigate 2 Advantage Access package. This creates a unique e-book and access to mobile-ready course materials for students and faculty. The interactive system also contains faculty-driven assessment and analytic tools. The text and e-book are designed for contemporary education and busy lifestyles. Heavey's third edition makes statistics understandable for even entry level students.
An access code unlocks the interactive e-book, practice activities, updated assessments, and a full complement of instructor resources, including new test banks, slides in PowerPoint format, and updated analytics tools. The format is very user-friendly, allowing students the opportunity to practice statistical methods and maneuvers while they learn how to manage and interpret statistics. Each chapter provides clinical examples and exercises that can be integrated into the classroom setting or assigned to individual students.
This edition has been updated with new practice activities and research articles. Students can apply critiquing skills and develop methods to determine how each article contributes to evidence-based practice. Undergraduate and graduate students will learn how to navigate research literature and apply knowledge to determine contributions to evidence-based practice. As a final bonus, a comprehensive appendix provides essential tables and resources and concludes with a section about working with small samples.