Nurse category: 158 books
Preventing Patient Falls
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2008
Patient falls continue to be a serious concern within hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. When caring for elderly and disabled patients, a fall prevention program is vital.
This authoritative and practical book outlines the process for developing and maintaining a fall...
Fast Facts for the L&D Nurse, Second Edition
Labor and Delivery Orientation in a Nutshell
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2015
Nurses who are new to the labor and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this newly updated, succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labor and birth management practices. It is designed for speedy access to fundamental information about the most common L&D procedures and encourages...
An Armful of Babies and a Cup of Tea
Memoirs of a 1950s Health Visitor
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2018
A touching and warm-hearted memoir of a young health visitor in postwar England, for fans of Call the Midwife and The Language of Kindness.
After serving as a nurse in WW2, Molly Corbally joined the brand new NHS and became one of the first official District Health Visitors, attending to mothers...
Nurses
The Real-Life Experiences of Registered Nurses
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Vital signs of hope and humanity
They are the unsung heroes of health care, putting their own lives at risk to provide support and comfort to those who need it most. Registered nurse Michael Brown has interviewed over fifty practicing nurses, spanning forty-one states and most nursing specialties....
Beyond Nurses Notes
A Journey to Choose Life
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Beyond Nurses Notes A Journey to Choose Life by Mary M. Hale (RNC, MSN, SRN, SCM), intertwines her stories from Pediatrics and Obstetrics over a period of 27 years of her service at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. She includes several anecdotes from her 10-year career working...
by Mark McGrath
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
Author Mark McGrath returned home with his four children to be with family and friends, and to continue a career in nursing. Tears and laughter flourish throughout his many adventures, trials and unforgettable moments as a nurse and as a father. Join him as...
the journey continues.
Maine Nursing
Interviews and History on Caring and Competence
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2016
Maine nurses have served tirelessly as caregivers and partners in healing at home and abroad, from hospitals to battlefields. The Division of Public Health Nursing and Child Hygiene was established in 1920 to combat high rates of infant mortality in Washington and Aroostook Counties. During the Vietnam...
Nursing Care Plans
Nursing Diagnosis and Intervention
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
The bestselling nursing care planning book on the market**, Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes, 8th Edition** covers the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems seen in adults. It includes 217 care plans, each reflecting the latest evidence and...
by Randy Griffin, RN, MS
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
An innovative new book prescribing the path to a better way of life for people with Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia. Written by Randy L. Griffin, a recognized expert in the field of dementia care, the book examines why people with dementia are often misunderstood by their families,...
Caring Science, Mindful Practice
Implementing Watson's Human Caring Theory
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2013
"Caring Science, Mindful Practice offers unique and practical project examples that nurses will consider for their practice or educational settings. With its integration of Watson's caring science and mindfulness principles, Sitzman and Watson have extended knowledge of Watson's caring science...
by Hesook Suzie Kim, PhD, RN
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2010
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Designated a Doody's Core Title!
*This is a well-written, thought-provoking book on theoretical thinking and knowledge development in nursing.*Score: 93, 4 stars
--Doody's
The past decade has seen tremendous growth and enrichment in nursing?s theoretical work. This...
Nursing Care Plans - E-Book
Nursing Diagnosis and Intervention
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
Learn to think like a nurse with the bestselling nursing care planning book on the market**!** Covering the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems seen in adults, Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes, 9th Edition contains 217 care plans, each reflecting...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
As medical advances become more sophisticated, average life expectancies continue to grow. This presents significant challenges to the health care system, and caring for older people is now every nurse's concern. This book aims to help nursing students understand how to care for older people in any...
Communication Skills for Nurses
A Practical Guide on How to Achieve Successful Consultations
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
Over a third of all consultations in general practice are now conducted by nurses. The consultation is the key element of primary care, with patients being more satisfied with the care given by clinicians who have good communication skills. Poor communication or dissatisfaction with a consultation is...