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Publications by Kathleen D. Pagana

Pagana, K.D., and Pagana, T.J. (1986). Pocket nurse guide to laboratory
and diagnostic tests. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby Co., Chinese
translation, 1992.

Pagana, K.D. (1987). Preventing complications in jejunostomy tube
feedings. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 6(1), 28-38.

Pagana, K.D. (1988). Stresses and threats reported by baccalaureate
students in relation to an initial clinical experience, Journal of
Nursing Education, 27(9), 418-424.

Pagana, K.D. (1989). Writing strategies to demystify publishing. The
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 20(2), 58-63.

Pagana, K.D. (1989). Psychometric evaluation of the Clinical Stress
Questionnaire (CSQ). Journal of Nursing Education, 28(4), 169-174.

Pagana, K.D., and Gingrow, K.S. (1990). A practical plan for teaching
oral communication skills. Nurse Educator, 15(1), 17-19.

Pagana, K.D. (1990). The relationship of hardiness and social support
to student appraisal of stress in an initial clinical nursing
situation. Journal of Nursing Education, 29(6), 255-261.

Pagana, K.D. (1991). Through the eyes of a nurse: A summer program for
kids. Nurse Educator, 16(4), 13-15.

Pagana, K.D. (1994). Teaching students time management strategies.
Journal of Nursing Education, 33(8), 381-83.

Pagana, K.D., & Pagana, T.J. (l999). Diagnostic Testing and Nursing
Implications: A Case Study Approach (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby-Year
Book.

Pagana, K.D. & Pagana, T.J. (2000). Mosby's Rapid Reference to
Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.

Pagana, K.D. (2004). Making Time for Exercise. Create the Future
Through Renewal (Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau
International Newsletter), 1(7), November 2004.

Pagana, K.D. (2005). Dining Etiquette: A Necessary Ingredient for the
True Professional. Create the Future Through Renewal (Honor Society
of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Newsletter), 2(6), July
2005.

Pagana, K.D. (2005). Get in Good with the Gatekeeper: Tips for
Avoiding Business Call Blunders. Pharmaceutical Representative, 35
(9), 44-45, September 2005.

Pagana, K.D. (2005). Nurses' Cardiac Risk Assessment Primer. Nursing
Spectrum, 14 (21), p. 12, October 10, 2005.

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Pagana, K.D.and Pagana, T.J. (2006). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and
Laboratory Tests (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.

Pagana, K. D. (2006). Even More Reasons to Exercise. Nursing
Spectrum, 15 (6), March 13, 2006.

Pagana, K. D. (2006). Microalbumin: Little Test, Big Payoff.
American Nurse Today, 1 (1), 57-58.

Pagana, K. D. (2006). Do You Need A Business Card? American Nurse
Today, 1 (2), 47.

Pagana, K. D. (2006). Blunder-free Business Meals: A Guide to Dining
Etiquette. American Nurse Today, 1 (3), 61-62.

Pagana, K.D. (2006). Business Etiquette Blunders Quiz, Business
Credit, 108 (10), 34-35.

Pagana, K. D. (2006). Virtual Colonoscopy: A Noninvasive Look at the
Colon. American Nurse Today, 1 (3), 20-21.

Pagana, K. D. (2006). Bread, Butter & Beyond: Dining Etiquette.
Williamsport, PA: LAYCO Publishing Company.

Pagana, K.D., and Pagana, T.J. (2007). Mosby';s Diagnostic and Laboratory
Test Reference (8th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). Leaving the Right Impression with Business Card
Etiquette. Distributor's Link Magazine, 30 (1), 100, 236.

Pagana, K. D. (2007). Crossing Your 'T's and Dotting Your 'I's:
Professional Etiquette in Nursing. In C.Headley, (Ed.). Career
Fulfillment in Nephrology Nursing: Your Guide to Professional
Development, (2 nd ed), Pitman, NJ: Anthony J Jannetti, Inc.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing: A
Perioperative Update. AORN Journal 85 (4), 754-762.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). Business Card Etiquette. Networking Times:
Moving the Heart of Business, 6 (3), May-June, 28-29.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). BNP: Rapid Detector of Heart Failure. American
Nurse Today, 2 (5), 17-18.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). E-mail etiquette: 17 Tips for Professional
Communication. American Nurse Today, 2(7), 45.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). The Etiquette Advantage: The Nurse's Toolbox.
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 38 (3), 105-106.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). Sleeping in the Danger Zone. American Nurse
Today 2(9), 14-15.

Pagana, K. D. (2007). What's the latest on lipoproteins? American
Nurse Today, 2 (11), 41-42.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). Contributing Author. One Hundred. In Canfield, J,
Hansen, MV, and Thieman, L. (editors). Chicken Soup for the Nurse's
Soul: A Second Dose, p 210-211, Deerfield Beach, FL: Health
Communications, Inc

Pagana, K.D. (2008). Voice mail etiquette: Make sure your phone
messages send the right impression. American Nurse Today, 3(2), 40.

Pagana, K.D. (2008). The Nurse's Etiquette Advantage: How
Professional Etiquette Can Advance Your Nursing Career. Indianapolis,
IN: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Pagana, K.D. (2008). Professional etiquette: The protocols you didn't
learn in nursing school. American Nurse Today, 3 (11), 32-33.

Pagana, K.D. (2008). Diagnostic and laboratory tests used to diagnose
Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Care Today, 9(4), 263-266.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). A user's guide to cell-phone etiquette. American
Nurse Today, 4 (3), 36-37.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). Ace the interview with professional etiquette.
Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek. Career Fair 2009 Guide, 10-11.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). The Art of Small Talk. Nursing Spectrum and
NurseWeek. Career Fair 2009 Guide,60-61.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). Leaving the right impression with business card
etiquette. Florida Real Estate Journal, 16 (19)2, 19.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). Mind your manners….multiculturally. Nursing
Spectrum, 19 (9), 18-22.

Pagana, K. D. (2009). What does the absolute neutrophil count tell
you? American Nurse Today, 4(2), 12-13.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). Your professional presence: Advice on dress and
appearance. NSNA Imprint, Feb/March, 36-40.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). Seven tips to improve your professional
etiquette. Nursing 2009, 39 (11), 34-37.

Pagana, K.D.& Pagana, T.J. (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and
Laboratory Tests (4th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D. (2010). Seven tips to improve your professional
etiquette, (Reprinted). Nursing Management 41(1), 45-48.

Pagana, K.D. (2010). Seven tips to improve your professional
etiquette. (Reprinted). OR Nurse Journal 4(2), 14-17.

Pagana, K.D. ((2010). Improve your professional etiquette. Nursing 2010
Critical Care 5 (6), 48.

Pagana, K.D., and Pagana, T.J. (2011). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference (10th ed.).
St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D. (2011). The Nurse's Communication Advantage: How
Business-Savvy Communication Can Advance Your Nursing Career.
Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing.

Pagana, KD (2011). Voice mail etiquette: Make sure your phone
messages send the right impression. American Nurse Today, 6 (5),
21-22.

Pagana, KD. (2011). Mind your manners….multiculturally. Nurse.com/
Nurseweek, 24 (6), 48-53.
 
Pagana, KD (2011). Facebook: Know the policy before posting.
Nurse.Com/ Nurseweek, 24 (6), 54-59.

Pagana, K.D. (2011). Civility: Practicing Etiquette in the Workplace.
In The Power of Ten, 2011-2013: Nurse Leaders Address the
Profession's Ten Most Pressing Issues. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta
Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Pagana, K.D. (2012). Ten tips for handling job interviews by phone.
American Nurse Today, 7(1), 40-41.

Pagana, K.D. (2012). Mentoring in a nutshell. Book Review. Nurse
Educator, 37 (3), 97.

Pagana, K.D. (2012). Presenting yourself professionally. American
Nurse Today, 7(7), 16-17.

Pagana, KD (2012. How to write a book: Get started, keep going, and
get published. American Nurse Today, Vol.7, August.

Pagana, K.D. (2012). Building relationships: How business-savvy
communication can advance your nursing career. NSNA Imprint, Feb-
March, 36-42.

Pagana, K.D. (2012). How to keep your communications professional.
American Nurse Today, 7 (9), 56-58.

Pagana, KD (2013). Ride to the top with a good elevator speech.
American Nurse Today, 8 (3), 14-16.

Pagana, K.D., and Pagana, T.J. (2013). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference (11th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D. (2013). Making professional connections. American Nurse Today, 8 (9), 32-34.

Pagana, K.D.& Pagana, T.J. (2014). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and
Laboratory Tests (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D., and Pagana, T.J. (2015). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference (12th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D. (2015). I'm not Emily Post, but I do know a thing or two about etiquette!
http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org/Pages/Vol41_3_Pagana_Etiquette.aspx

Pagana, K.D. (2015). The Nurse's Etiquette Advantage: How
Professional Etiquette Can Advance Your Nursing Career, 2nd ed.
Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing. AJN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD.

Pagana, K.D. (2016). Dining etiquette: 10 tips to increase your confidence at a dinner interview.
http://playbook.amanet.org/dining-etiquette- 10-tips- to-increase- your-confidence- at-a- dinner-interview

Pagana, K.D. (2016). What does etiquette have to do with nursing leadership?
http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/2015/11/what-does- etiquette-have- to-do- with.html

Pagana, K.D. (2017). Social media: Give your career a boost. Nurse.com/ Nurseweek.
http://ce.nurse.com/course/ce691/social-media/

Pagana, K.D., and Pagana, T.J. (2017). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference (13th ed.).
St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D. and; Pagana, T.J. (2018). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and
Laboratory Tests (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.

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