Lippincott Essentials for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th edition, streamlines success for Certified Nursing Assistants. This concise and approachable textbook equips students with essential concepts for competent and compassionate practice whether they're training for long-term care, acute care, or another healthcare environment. With updated content including Pam's Pearls, and critical-thinking scenarios, it emphasizes empathy, problem-solving, and current healthcare practices seen today. Students will benefit from "What You Do/Why You Do It" boxes which will help them foster a deeper grasp of core concepts like privacy and infection control while further promoting critical thinking skills.