American Nurses Association: 49 books
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Nursing
Scope and Standards of Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2013
Last published in 2004, this new second edition contains up-to-date information for practitioners committed to providing a continuum of services to individuals with ID/D across the lifespan. This comprehensive contemporary guide summarizes the specialty’s inter-professional expertise and specifies...
Nightingale's Vision
Advancing the Nursing Profession Beyond 2022
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2017
Florence Nightingale never could have predicted the current, complex landscape of the nursing profession when she built its foundations more than a century ago. But her vision is still alive, as evidenced in recommendations from the 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report and its...
Information Overload
Framework, Tips, and Tools to Manage in Complex Healthcare Environments
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2015
Information Overload: Framework, Tips, and Tools to Manage in Complex Healthcare Environments has been recognized by the American Journal of Nursing as one of the best nursing and health care publications of 2015. “Information Overload” earned first place in the 2015 AJN Book of the Year Award...
by Jennifer Mensik
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Nurses are natural leaders. But as healthcare organizations continue to merge and accountable care organizations are created, you need real-world insights into how to navigate and lead in this new environment. Lead, Drive & Thrive in the System is your personal guidebook on how to succeed in this environment....
Errors of Omission
How Missed Nursing Care Imperils Patients
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
It happens all the time. In the hectic pace of your daily routine as a nurse, you forget to do something. It happens to the best of us. But what matters most is learning how to mitigate the risks associated with missed nursing care. Built on 10 years of extensive research, Errors of Omission: How...
Not Part of the Job
How to Take a Stand Against Violence in the Work Setting
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
Despite decades of attention to the issue of violence in the workplace by individuals and organizations across the health care spectrum, it is still a widespread problem that nurses face every day in their work environment. It’s time we take a stand. Let’s put an end to workplace violence. Designed...
Data Makes the Difference
The Smart Nurse's Handbook for Using Data to Improve Care
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Did you know that the data used for measuring and safety purposes actually comes directly from the information on patient care you document daily? You generate the data — now it’s time to own it! “Data Makes the Difference: The Smart Nurse’s Handbook for Using Data to Improve Care” helps RNs...
Moral Distress and You
Supporting Ethical Practice, and Moral Resilience in Nursing
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2015
Moral distress among nurses is often the result of knowing the right course to follow, but not being able to act due to institutional constraints. The frequency and intensity of moral distress for nurses can vary based on many factors, including the practice setting and the nurse’s perception of the...
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...
Admit One
What You Must Know When Going to the Hospital—But No One Actually Tells You!
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Admit One: What You Must Know When Going to the Hospital—But No One Actually Tells You! explains—in plain language—everything to expect in the hospital environment. Whether it's you or a loved one who is being admitted, you can use this insider's guide to understand as much as possible about the...
What's Next?
The Smart Nurse's Guide to Your Dream Job
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2016
Being a competent bedside nurse is not the end-all goal … it’s only the beginning.
The highly acclaimed author of Becoming Nursey: From Code Blues to Code Browns, How to Care for Your Patients and Yourself and Admit One: What You Must Know When Going to the Hospital –...
Five Easy Steps to Prevent Falls
The Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Patients of All Ages Safe; not Five Easy Steps to Prevent Falls The Comprehensive Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2014
Despite new approaches, education and increased focus on preventative measures, patients are still falling. The facts are undeniable: Up to 50 percent of hospitalized patients are at risk for falls, and almost half of those who fall suffer an injury. Falls not only impact patients, they also directly...
Learning IOM/HMD
Implications of the Institute of Medicine and Health & Medicine Division Reports for Nursing Education
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2017
This revised companion book to Teaching IOM/HMD: Implications of the Institute of Medicine and Health & Medicine Division Reports for Nursing Education brings the IOM and HMD reports to life for learners. The easy-to-follow guidance helps students and nurses in professional development easily...
The Art and Science of Nurse Coaching
The Provider's Guide to Coaching Scope and Competencies
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2013
This book describes the rapidly emerging role of Nurse Coach – a role that speaks to the heart of nursing, but one that all providers can embrace. Nurse Coaching is all about interaction with clients in a skilled, purposeful, and results-oriented way. This structured, relationship-centered approach...