The need for competency based education (CBE) has been recognized for years. The preparation of graduates, for a wide range of professions and trades, has been a concern of employers. The essential i
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This book is designed to foster quality care to home care recipients. It is written for companions, home health aides, and other care givers who deliver non-medical home care. Prieto provides informa
Our elderly population is the fastest-growing segment of society, and pain, particularly chronic pain, is one of the most common problems this group faces.In Managing Pain in the Older Adult, Dr. Jans
As a doctor's office nurse in New York City, Cherry Ames faces new challenges and makes some extraordinary new friends. First in importance is her dynamo of an employer, Dr. William Fairall. Glamorous
This two book set features the third edition of the very popular Problem-Solving Therapy: A Positive Approach to Clinical Intervention by Thomas J. D'Zurilla and Arthur M. Nezu, along with its informa
Designated a Doody's Core Title!The third edition of this award-winning text provides new and updated knowledge about genetics issues relevant to nursing practice. Read in sequence or used as a refere
This book provides an integrative analysis of new advances in patient education, and the current state of the field. Written by one of patient education's foremost experts, the book focuses on the fol
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Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title!Named an AJN Book of the Year!"This is an excellent and timely tool for advanced practice nurses." Score: 100, 5 stars -Doody's Medical ReviewsMeasuring the results of
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Psychiatric nursing practice has changed dramatically over the past decades. The patients who now meet the level of care standards for an acute care setting have to be very ill and typically exhibit c
Fast Facts for the School Nurse is a virtual compendium of situations that school nurses encounter in their practice. It will direct school nurses to the answers for many questions and to wiser counse
This book is a case study for students to assist in learning maternal-child nursing content and also serves as a review workbook for students preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam. This essential resource
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This practical, comprehensive text serves as a step-by-step, "hands on" workbook for those learning to interpret 12-Lead EKGs. With over 45 years of experience in cardiac care, authors Green and Chia
This book serves as resource for nurses providing care to persons with HIV/AIDS across the spectrum of HIV disease and across a variety of practice settings. The expert contributors provide up-to-dat
"Genius 101 makes for a great read on a centuries-old scientific puzzle - as well as a lively text on the wellsprings and manifestations of genius." Teresa M. Amabile, PhDThe Edsel Bryant Ford Profess
Women in the Middle was so-named because daughters, who are the main caregivers to elderly disabled parents, are caught in the middle of multiple competing demands on their time and energy. Since the
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Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 by Choice!Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award!The Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, now thoroughly updated in a second edition, presents key terms and
“This 5th edition is an important achievement; it is a symbol of commitment to the field of palliative nursing, where we have been and where we are going.”- Betty Rolling Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN,
Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award!Praise for the third edition:“This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middl
Praise for the Second Edition from Amazon Reviewers:“This is a great guide for the School Psychology Praxis exam. It is very comprehensive and covers content in a very easy-to-study way. The practice
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In just the past few years, interest in public health careers has soared. Public health degrees are more popular than ever—but what opportunities are out there once you’ve earned that MPH? And do you
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Designated a Doody's Core Title!Praise for the Second Edition:"Provides helpful tips for all levels of writing and is a comprehensive, solid reference for any nurse who plans to write for pub
Today's APN and PA programs have been allocating less time to the study of neurology, leaving new practitioners with an uncertain grasp of how to approach the neurologic patient. Here is a "h
This addition to the Fast Facts series provides a succinct guide for nurses in adult-health clinical settings and fills the need for an easy-to-use clinical reference that delivers a quick-access refe
Named a 2013 Doody's Essential Purchase!"I have not found another book like this with such detailed and comprehensive information in a multitude of areas. It will be a great help to nurse managers." S
Old age has become a normal and expected period of life, rather than an exception. The percentage of citizens aged 65 or older will double by the year 2050. Because of this profound demographic shif
This volume is designed to aid novice educators and faculty-in-training in making a smooth transition from nursing practice to the world of academia. Written by two educators with a broad range of ex
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Hildegard Peplau's 50-year career in nursing left an indelible stamp on the profession of nursing, and on the lives of the mentally ill in this country. She wore many hats -- founder of modern psychi
Praise for the First Edition:“This is a very practical and easy to read book with many strategies to help new nurses adapt to the stressors of the workplace. It is filled with thought-provoking storie
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