Nursing category: 4606 books
by Linda Whitenton, Marty Walker
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2009
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Cram
Linda Whitenton
Marty Walker
Succeed with topical reviews, practice exams, and preparation tools
· Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your CNA exam
· More than 150 sample test questions help...
by Carol Whiteside
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Nurses care for patients with higher acuity rates than ever before, and nurses are expected to know more than ever before. The nurses job is not one of crisis management, it is one of crisis prevention. But to prevent a crisis, you must be able to see it coming before it arrives.Clinical signs are the...
Improving Nursing Home Care of the Dying
A Training Manual for Nursing Home Staff
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2003
In eight innovative sessions, Henderson, Hanson, and Reynolds provide sage advice, numerous case studies, a wide variety of assessment tools, intructional guidelines, and practical exercises to educate nursing home staff about care of the dying. A Multidisciplinary focus outlines important roles for all staff members in providing competent and compassionate end-of-life care.
Quality of Care Patient Relations (Nursing)
Includes Communication, Listening Skills, Nonverbal Communication, Interviewing Techniques, Patients Rights, Loss, Change, Through the Patients Eyes, Stages of Illness, Bedside Manner, The Angry Patient, and Family Members
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2012
Quality of Care Patient RelationsAs medical technology advances at an incredible pace and medical treatment becomes increasingly specialized, many of us seem to be losing sight of another vital aspect of health care--the human aspect. It is becoming increasingly evident that emotional needs play an integral...
by Karen Reichel Smith
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2015
“I became a nurse by accident,” wrote this young, inexperienced nurse, sharing her insecurities with a pad of paper. What began as a career misstep, evolved into a journey that was unexpectedly challenging and fulfilling, at times daunting, and often humbling.Reflecting back over decades...
Anatomy of a Super Nurse
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming Nursey
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2017
No matter how hard you've studied, stepping into that first nursing job is unlike anything you've ever experienced. For students and recent graduates looking to conquer the challenging transition from stressed-out student to nursing professional, Kati Kleber's got you covered. Acclaimed blogger and...
Schaum's Outline of Critical Care Nursing
250 Review Questions
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2013
Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?
Fortunately, there's Schaum's.
More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2002
This is the first book for nurses on how the environment affects nursing practice. Nurses should be concerned with environmental issues for two reasons: 1. Many diseases (such as asthma, lead poisoning, and some cancers) are caused by exposures to toxins in the environment; and 2. Hospitals themselves...
Advanced Practice Nursing
Core Concepts for Professional Role Development, Fourth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2009
Designated a Doody's Core Title!
"This is a valuable resourceÖto help prepare advanced practice nurses with the skills necessary to navigate the healthcare arena. The editors and contributors are experienced advanced practice nurses with valuable information to share with novice practitioners."...
by Suzanne Waddill-Goad, DNP, MBA
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2016
Nursing is more than a job. It is a profession that attracts those who value compassion, want to make a difference in other people’s lives, and want to do greater good in the world. While the profession provides endless options of practice, settings, and flexibility, nurses are burning out due to schedules,...
Competency Based Nursing Education
Guide to Achieving Outstanding Learner Outcomes
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2009
The need for competency-based education (CBE) in nursing has been recognized for years. CBE provides a way to help ensure that learners are competent at the end of educational endeavors. This book is designed as a resource for nurse educators who are responsible for diverse education programs.
Authors...
Quality Caring in Nursing
Applying Theory to Clinical Practice, Education, and Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2008
"Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award for 2009!
Chapters include:
A Framework for Quality Nursing Practice
Caring for Patients and Families
Teaching Quality-Caring
Evaluating Quality-Caring
A crucial component to nursing excellence is the...
Advancing Professional Nursing Practice
Relationship-Based Care and the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
In this important book, stories of unit and practice transformations deepen the clinician's understanding of how both Relationship-Based Care and the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Nursing Practice can be harnessed to strengthen a professional culture. Stories in which the patient...
Transformational Leadership in Nursing
From Expert Clinician to Influential Leader
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
2011 AJN Book of the Year Winner in Leadership and Management!
The ultimate goal for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) leaders is to develop skills that will support their ability to lead effectively through complex challenges-such as working within the constraints of tight budgets, initiating...