Catalog – Pressbooks of the Florida Virtual Campus

Leading Change in Health Systems: Strategies for RN-BSN Students

CC BY (Attribution) 19 H5P Activities English (United States)

Author(s): Kathy Andresen DNP, MPH, RN, CNE

Subject(s): Nursing, Nursing management and leadership

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 07/03/2025

Leading Change in Health Systems: Strategies for RN-BSN Students

is designed for practicing nurses pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This book is focused on building upon previous knowledge, skills and attitudes Registered Nurses (RNs) related to leadership in healthcare systems. Readers will be able to apply the theoretical knowledge gained from this course in their clinical practice environment.

Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

CC BY (Attribution) English (United States)

Author(s): Emily P. Harris

Subject(s): Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning, Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning, Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world, Sustainability

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 05/03/2025

Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability is a college-level Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on the most relevant environmental science issues and addresses ways to incorporate sustainable practices. The text is designed for an introductory-level college science course. Topics include the fundamentals of ecology, biodiversity, pollution, climate change, food production, human population growth, and incorporating sustainable approaches in our communities, economies, and environments. This resource is targeted at environmental science students.

Students can print a PDF copy of this text as a hard copy (at the student’s expense). Electronic copies of a PDF or the ebook are available through UWF’s Library Pressbook.

Contributors: Chasidy Hobbs, M.S. and Kwame Owusu-Daaku, Ph.D

Introduction to Literature

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) English (United States)

Author(s): Judy Young

Subject(s): Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Language learning: reading skills, Language learning: writing skills, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida

Last updated: 05/03/2025

Introduction to Literature: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and How They Shape Us introduces college freshmen to the study of literature through a focus on texts that, generally, they already know, or think they know, and how those texts aim to shape audiences to be compliant cultural objects or to resist cultural expectations. The book is organized around several prominent story groups, including various genres and forms, meant to promote discussion and discovery leading to students’ understanding that these texts function as cultural sculptors of readers’ principles and behaviors. Students develop the skill of analyzing texts and creating sound arguments about them through class discussions and a series of writing assignments. Ideally, they leave the course understanding how to create a sound argument and, more pointedly, that there is no such thing as “just a story.”

Textbook Course Markings: Best Practices and Case Studies

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): Rebel Cummings-Sauls

Editor(s): Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Jeanne Hoover

Subject(s): Education

Publisher: OPEN FL - Florida Virtual Campus

Last updated: 03/03/2025

Follow-Up Edition to Marking Open and Affordable Courses: Best Practices and Case Studies

Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions

CC BY (Attribution) 127 H5P Activities English (United States)

Author(s): Andrea Nelson, Katherine Greene

Subject(s): Medicine and Nursing, Medical and health informatics, Medical assistants / Physicians’ assistants, Medical study and revision guides and reference material, Public health and preventive medicine, Medical profession, Medicine and Nursing

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Libraries

Last updated: 03/03/2025

Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, and Pre-Professional students.

Critical Thinking in Academic Research - Second Edition

CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) 45 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Robin Ewing, Cindy Gruwell

Subject(s): Research and information: general

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Last updated: 03/03/2025

Critical Thinking in Academic Research - 2nd Edition provides examples and easy-to-understand explanations to equip students with the skills to develop research questions, evaluate and choose the right sources, search for information, and understand arguments. This 2nd Edition includes new content based on student feedback as well as additional interactive elements throughout the text.

Florida Civic Literacy Exam Study Guide

CC BY (Attribution) 5 H5P Activities English (United States)

Author(s): Florida State College at Jacksonville, Lisa Taylor, Carson Welch

Editor(s): Shannon Dew, Lisa Taylor

Subject(s): Educational: Study and revision guides, Civics and citizenship

Institution(s): Florida State College at Jacksonville

Publisher: Florida State College at Jacksonville

Last updated: 19/02/2025

Financial Literacy

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 62 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Florida State College at Jacksonville, Zhijing Teng

Subject(s): Budgeting and financial management

Institution(s): Florida State College at Jacksonville

Last updated: 18/02/2025

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): Florida State College at Jacksonville, Mary Lee Cunill, PhD

Subject(s): Speaking in public: advice and guides

Institution(s): Florida State College at Jacksonville

Last updated: 18/02/2025

Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research

CC BY (Attribution) 1 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Teaching & Learning, University Libraries, Florida State College at Jacksonville

Subject(s): The Arts

Institution(s): Florida State College at Jacksonville

Publisher: The Ohio State University

Last updated: 18/02/2025

Chapters cover developing research questions, understanding types of sources, searching for information, evaluating sources, and avoiding plagiarism. Each chapter includes self-quizzes and activities to reinforce core concepts and help you apply them.