Nursing Books

The farm—lost.  The marriage—over.  Now a single mother, the author gets a job with Social Services, which leads to a long career as an intensive case manager in the Department of Mental Health.  The author weaves her own story...

What happens in health policy at local, state, and federal levels directly affects patients, nurses, and nursing practice. Some healthcare professionals, though, are intimidated by the complex and often nonlinear policy process or simply don't know how...

What happens in health policy at local, state, and federal levels directly affects patients, nurses, and nursing practice. Some healthcare professionals, though, are intimidated by the complex and often nonlinear policy process or simply don't know how...

Are you contemplating going to nursing school? If so, Nursing School: What I Learned May Make Your Life Easier is for you.Nurse educator Talonda S. Rogers gives practical advice to help you organize your life before entering a nursing program and offers...

If you want to pass the ATI TEAS Test, but don't have a lot of time for studying keep reading......You are no doubt a busy student with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to read your textbook in preparation for the TEAS...

This book provides a historical analysis of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary in contrast and comparison to the broader evolution of academic nursing in Canada. It addresses how the faculty has responded to important social trends and ch

Florence Nightingale was a healer, a comforter, and a nurturer. But like all of us, she had a dark side. Because of her mystique and her charisma she always got what she wanted. Seldom, did anyone really know her. They were drawn to her. They had to be...

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive...

Fluids and Electrolytes: Essentials for Healthcare Practice is designed to give a solid understanding of fluid and electrolyte physiology and its implications for practice, including acid-base balance and intravenous (IV) therapy, in a concise and...

A tapestry is created by diligently working many threads together to make a complete picture. This story is a tapestry of life created from true facts and events made up with various threads of a child's life up to adulthood from birth in 1936 in a...

The field of nursing has been built and shaped by outstanding and innovative nurses like those who share their words of nursing wisdom here. Many of these participating nurses devote their time and talents to research, many have written journal articles...

The Ultimate Nurse Practitioner Guidebook: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Into and Surviving Nurse Practitioner School, Finding a Job, and Understanding the Policy That Drives the Profession will help you pursue your career as a nurse practioner and...

Thinking critically is an essential skill, both for students and for the modern, evidence-based, healthcare practitioner. You need to be able to find, understand and evaluate the evidence that underpins your assignments, clinical decision making and...

ALL IN ONE CFRN Study Guide Exam Prep Review Guide 2023, 2024 and 2025. INCLUDES OVER 500 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS!Prepare for takeoff! "Skyward Bound: The Ultimate CFRN Exam Preparation Guide" is your comprehensive co-pilot through the intricate skies of...

This practical and accessible book maps out comprehensively the range of exciting and varied options open to those considering a career in public health. Uniquely, it provides helpful information on how to become either as a fully-fledged specialist or...

Ce manuel est un guide pratique pour les infirmiers militaires, décrivant les procédures de soins médicaux dans le contexte des affrontements militaires. Il couvre un large éventail de situations médicales, de la traumatologie à l'infection, en passant...

This comprehensive guide to medicinal substances and their practical applications is an indispensable resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals. With in-depth coverage of a wide range of drugs and remedies, as well as guidelines for...

This fascinating book provides an in-depth exploration of the role of matrons in English hospitals. Written by Lucy F. March Phillipps, it offers a detailed look at the history and development of the profession, as well as the challenges and rewards of...

This practical manual, first published in 1917, provides detailed guidance on the care of pregnant and postpartum women. With a focus on nursing techniques and best practices, it was widely used as a training resource for nurses and midwives.This work...

This book is a classic text on nursing and patient care, written by one of the pioneers of modern medicine. It provides practical advice and guidelines for nurses and caregivers, as well as insights into the role of healthcare professionals in patient...

Is your man experiencing:Fatigue?Low or no sex drive?Less mental focus?Less tolerance to stress? Lack of interest for things that he used to love?Then, this book may be for you to read. He may be one of the 15 million men in the United States that...

A great deal of misinformation exists about women's use of substances during pregnancy and lactation. A health care provider's challenge is to know the true risks and benefits, both to the mother and to her fetus or baby, of taking versus stopping the use...

Un grand nombre de renseignements erronés circulent au sujet de la consommation de médicaments, de drogues et d'alcool pendant la grossesse et l'allaitement. Les fournisseurs de soins de santé ont le devoir de connaître les véritables risques et...

Judy Short had a root canal in the morning and learned that afternoon that she had flunked her mammogram. She describes it as "Quite possibly one of the worst days of my life."Everyone wants to meet Judy's Killer Bunny (K.B.)! He is the visualization...

Chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD: bronchitis, emphysema and chronic asthma) is a major medical, psychological, social and economic problem. Breathlessness is one of the most distressing and disabling symptoms of COAD, and it has long been...

1 What Is the Internet?.- What Is the Internet?.- Who Owns and Operates the Internet?.- What Does the Internet Look Like?.- Where Did the Internet Come From?.- What Can I Do with the Internet?.- Electronic Mail.- Newsgroups.- Data Base Searching.- How Do...

1. Introduction to the PACE Project.- 2. PACE-Then and Now.- 3. Initial Knowledge Base Development.- 4. Acquiring, Maintaining, and Managing a Knowledge Base.- 5. System Implementation.- 6. Issues in Semantic Network Development and Utilization.- 7...

Medical Data Management is a systematic introduction to the basic methodology of professional clinical data management. It emphasizes generic methods of medical documentation applicable to such diverse tasks as the ...

Spirituality is an important aspect of occupational therapy theory and practice, yet it remains little understood. This timely book adds to the current debate by exploring the meaning of spirituality within occupational therapy and by outlining evidence...

A Textbook Of General Embryology (1913) by William Erskine Kellicott is a comprehensive guide to the study of embryology, published over a century ago. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the development of organisms from fertilization to birth,...

""A Study of the Spermatogenesis of Twenty-Two Species of the Membracidae, Jassidae, Cercopidae and Fulgoridae"" is a scientific book written by Alice M. Boring in 1907. The book focuses on the reproductive process of twenty-two different species of...

A Manual of Pastoral Visitation is a guidebook written by a Parish Priest in 1868, intended for use by clergy members during their visits to the sick and afflicted. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices of pastoral...

""A Manual of Midwifery for Midwives"" is a comprehensive guide to the practice of midwifery, written by Barnes and Fancourt in 1883. The book covers all aspects of midwifery, from the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system to the...

A Manual of Instruction for Attendants on Sick and Wounded in War is a book written by Andrew Moffitt in 1870. The book is a guide for those who are responsible for taking care of injured soldiers during times of war. It covers a wide range of topics...

Bringing together the crucially important topics of cultural competence and compassion for the first time, this book explores how to practise 'culturally competent compassion' in healthcare settings - that is, understanding the suffering of others and...

Bodies that Birth puts birthing bodies at the centre of questions about contemporary birth politics, power, and agency. Arguing that the fleshy and embodied aspects of birth have been largely silenced in social science scholarship, Rachelle Chadwick uses...

Bringing together leading authorities from across the world to reflect on past, present, and future approaches to nurse education and nursing pedagogy, this comprehensive handbook provides a research-informed and cutting-edge overview for all educators,...

The book presents a comprehensive treatise on community ophthalmology principles and practices for developing countries. It is replete with chapters on basic epidemiology, health economics, basic statistics and lays the foundation of the global eye...

Blumgarten's classic text has been fully updated and revised for modern nurses. Covering the properties and uses of medications, as well as dosage calculations and drug interactions, this guide is essential for any nursing student or practicing nurse...

This scientific study investigates the use of phenol coefficient as a measure of disinfectant efficacy. Through rigorous experimentation and analysis, Dorothy Rogers reveals the strengths and limitations of this approach, and suggests alternative methods...

Designed for use by medical students and nurses, this guide provides clear and concise instructions for basic bandaging and surgical dressing techniques. The book includes over 200 detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a range of...

This book provides a detailed guide to the art of bandaging, with a focus on the practical aspects of applying and removing different types of bandages. It covers topics such as wound care, orthopedic injuries, and the use of specialized bandages for...