Nursing category: 4606 books
by Shelagh Wright
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
Pain is a challenging area to understand for any healthcare professional, and quality training on the subject is required if nurses are to provide effective pain management and person-centred care.
Based on the curriculum developed by the International Association for the Study of Pain, this...
by Jan J. Nyberg
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Current mainstream books and publicity about management and administration in health care are concerned with the takeover of health care by managed-care organizations. Many provide lots of quick and externally focused answers. Many of them are economically driven, to the exclusion of humans, values,...
Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
Guidelines for Conducting a Risk Assessment
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2017
Delivers complex information in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format
The genomic era encompasses the entire spectrum of DNA -- all of the genes, and the interaction and inter-relationship of genes (genome) to the environment. Rapidly changing research has led to numerous advances in genetic...
DNP Capstone Projects
Exemplars of Excellence in Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
"This unique book not only explains the introduction of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) role but also bridges the DNP essentials with the evidence-based practice framework. It includes wonderful examples of exciting scholarship, but also illustrates how the evidence is then translated into...
by Professor Kath Melia
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2013
Everyday clinical practice is steeped in ethical considerations, but discussion of ethics is often removed from these real-life situations. Kath M Melia's new book works in the gap between theory and practice. The chapters tackle the main theories which form the discussion on ethics, and include practical...
Teaching Cultural Competence in Nursing and Health Care, Third Edition
Inquiry, Action, and Innovation
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Based on proven research, this textbook is a unique “how-to” for nursing faculty called upon to educate students, nurses, and other health care providers on how to provide optimal care for culturally diverse populations. It offers a systematic approach featuring ready-to-use materials for planning,...
by Susan Lillyman, Pauline Merrix
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2014
Reflective practice is a requirement for all healthcare professionals. This essential guide will help you develop the skills to be effective as a reflective practitioner within any clinical environment.
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Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice
Competencies, Skills, Decision-Making
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2016
This is a unique, innovative professional nursing ethics textbook designed specifically for the educational needs of RN to BSN, RN to MSN, as well as BSN and MSN students. Written by experts in the field, it discusses ethical concepts relevant to the registered nurse who has spent several years in...
Social Media for Nurses
Educating Practitioners and Patients in a Networked World
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
"[T]he authors recognize the role the nurse has in empowering patients to take charge of their health by using social media responsibly... the information presented in this book can be useful to nurses in a variety of settings and with different levels of understanding regarding social media....
The Clinical Placement
An Essential Guide for Nursing Students
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2018
With a focus on preparation, expectations and how to think, act and communicate, The Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 4th edition, is a valuable guide and companion for nursing students undertaking clinical placements. Written by Tracy Levett-Jones and Kerry Reid-Searl,...
Transition to Nursing Practice
From Student to Registered Nurse
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2018
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Moving from student to registered nurse is a big transition and it is important for final year students to feel fully prepared for life after study. Covering a range of topics including...
The Organizational Context of Nursing Practice
Concepts, Evidence, and Interventions for Improvement
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018
This book explores the various features of work environments that affect nurses' experiences of their work, their interactions with co-workers and patients, and ultimately health care quality and patient outcomes. Using a broad and comprehensive approach, the authors identify the most extensively...
by Alvin D. Jeffery, MSN, RN-BC
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
We all know how important it is to help professional nurses maintain and grow their competence in order to provide excellent care for the people they serve, but when busy nurse educators and development specialists are often just trying to “put out the next fire”, they need a concise, just-in-time...
by RuthAnne Kuiper, PhD, RN
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2016
This book describes an innovative model for helping APRN students develop the clinical reasoning skills required to navigate complex patient care needs and coordination in advanced nursing practice. The the Outcome-Present-State-Test (OPT)model and the Care Coordination Clinical Reasoning (CCCR) model,...