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Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals
By David Haber. 3rd edition. New York City, Springer.
This book includes current research and practical applications to facilitate
communication
between practitioners and their elderly patients.
•Provides concise descriptions of resources for health maintenance
• Includes assessment tools, resource lists, and illustrations
•Presentation encourages clinicians to become better educators
Helping Schoolchildren with Chronic Health Conditions: A Practical Guide
By Daniel L. Clay. New York City, The Guilford Press.
This outstanding resource is invaluable to interdisciplinary school health care
staff who work
with chronically ill or disabled schoolchildren.
• Comprehensive descriptions of chronic disorders encountered in schoolchildren
• Includes standard forms, guidelines, and tools to help children succeed
• Lay-flat binding allows easy photocopying and daily use
Over the Influence: The Harm Reduction Guide for Managing Drugs and Alcohol
By Patt Denning, Jeannie Little, and Adina Glickman. New York City, The Guilford
Press.
These authors offer a holistic approach to the often difficult road to recovery
from substance abuse.
•Provides an alternative to 12-step programs
• Includes self-discovery tools, fact sheets, and personal accounts
•Offers tips to families and friends to aid in the recovery process
The Nursing Mother’s Herbal
By Sheila Humphrey. Minneapolis, Fairview Press.
This book meticulously explores the use of herbs for health issues, particularly
for breastfeeding mothers.
• Integrates scientific exploration of plants and the holistic nursing
perspective
•Offers alternative treatment to common health problems
• Includes easy-to-use appendix on plant safety and a list of organizations and
Web resources
Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life
By Charlotte Eliopoulos. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett.
This book offers insight into the balanced application of technology and natural
and complementary
therapies for optimal holistic health.
• Includes self-assessment of health habits to facilitate change
•Topics include nutrition, mindful exercise, humor, and remedies
• Suggested readings guide user to more in-depth exploration of each topic
Critical Care Skills: A Clinical Handbook
By Barbara Clark Mims, Kathleen H. Toto, Laura E. Luecke, Mary K. Roberts,
Jacqueline D. Brock,
and Tracy E. Tyner. 2nd edition. St. Louis, Saunders.
This thorough reference on critical care procedures and interventions excels in
its readability and practical application to critical care.
• Sections are organized consistently
•Procedures and explanations are based on current research
• Pocket-sized reference is easy to carry
Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets
By Leslie Davis. St. Louis, Mosby.
This book’s comprehensive question-and-answer format offers a
well-organized and practical approach to cardiovascular nursing in both
inpatient
and outpatient settings.
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Lists “top secrets” of cardiovascular nursing for quick reference
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Spotlights specific populations, such as women, older
adults, and diabetics
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Discusses current controversies in care
3. Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation
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By Tomas B. Garcia and Geoffrey T. Miller. Sudbury, MA,
Jones and Bartlett.
voiding the usual approach of bombarding the reader
with rhythm strips and isolated diagnostic facts, this
book provides an in-depth analysis of the most common
arrhythmias.
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Describes each rhythm and its variances
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Comprehensively examines arrhythmia recognition and diagnosis
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Includes brilliant color graphics and a 75-rhythm strip test
Chosen by Alma Dixon, EdD, MSN, MPH, RN, dean, Mary Lou Burroughs, MSN, RN,
instructor, and Marcia Miller Posey, EdD, MSN, RN, assistant professor, School
of Nursing, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL
1. Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference (CD-ROM, PDA Software)
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By Shirley E. Otto. St. Louis, Mosby. his comprehensive and succinct CD-ROM
offers nurses information on pain management and end-of-life issues in both
adult and pediatric oncology populations.
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Simple to navigate and allows for Internet linking
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Available for use with Windows, pocket PCs, and Palm Pilots
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Includes complementary, alternative, and hormonal therapies
2. Procedures Version 2.2 (CD-ROM)
By Springhouse. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins.
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his CD-ROM is an excellent aid for health care facilities developing nursing
procedures online to ensure that all staff follow Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Health-care Organizations requirements.
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Each procedure includes tips on equipment, implementation, and documentation
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Checklists for each procedure allow for tracking of staff competency
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More than 700 illustrations, photos, and video clips
3. HIPAA Health: The Privacy Rule and Health Care Practice
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By LearnSomething. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice Hall Health. his CD-ROM
renders the new privacy laws palatable, providing vital information about
policies and procedures for clinicians and students. • Includes a complete
overview of privacy regulations • Incorporates examples to illustrate specific
scenarios • Examination available for the instructor’s use
Chosen by Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, associate professor,
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
1. Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals
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By David Haber. 3rd edition. New York City, Springer. cientifically sound,
clinically relevant, and above all, practical, this text reviews the evidence on
aging and suggests ways in which the theories can be used with older adults.
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Comprehensive review of research in health promotion and disease prevention
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Excellent chapter on complementary therapies
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More than 400 references and Web pages relevant to behavioral change
2. Nursing Home Ethics: Everyday Issues Affecting Residents with Dementia
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By Bethel Ann Powers. New York City, Springer. his exceptional resource
realistically presents the challenges caregivers face daily in the care of
cognitively impaired older adults.
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Provides case examples of ethical challenges; explains how to create an ethics
committee
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Addresses both patient and caregiver perspectives
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Includes analytic approaches such as “descriptive ethics”
3. Gerontologic Palliative Care Nursing: Quality Care to the End of Life
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By Marianne Laporte Matzo and Deborah Witt Sherman. St. Louis, Mosby. his
all-inclusive book addresses cultural and spiritual issues in palliative care
provided to older adults in a variety of settings. • Features symptom management
in specific diseases
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Addresses traditional treatment, complementary options, and a team approach
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Excellent discussion on advance directives
Chosen by Pamela J. Maraldo, PhD, RN, president, PJM Associates, New York City
1. Consumer-Driven Health Care: Implications for Providers, Payers, and
Policymakers
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Edited by Regina E. Herzlinger. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. his candid
collection of essays discusses the causes of our seemingly insurmountable
problems in health care and the consumer’s ability to exercise control of its
delivery.
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Accurately depicts today’s well-educated, Internet-searching consumer
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Provides lessons from the financial services, automobile, and retail industries
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Shows all aspects of decision making in the competitive marketplace
2. Escape Fire: Designs for the Future of Health Care
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By Donald M. Berwick. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. his collection of warm and
timely speeches given at the National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health
Care provides a framework for health care reform.
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Discusses medical error and the ways in which it might be avoided
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Advocates patient-driven change at every level of health care
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Emphasizes the need to examine unorthodox approaches to problem solving
3. Health Policy: Crisis and Reform in the U.S. Health Care Delivery System
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By Charlene Harrington and Carroll L. Estes. 4th edition. Sudbury, MA, Jones and
Bartlett. ith clarity and depth, contributors to this rich anthology analyze
pressing problems ranging from the uninsured to the health problems encountered
in globalization.
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Examines failed reform attempts, such as mergers and
retail strategies
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Discussion centers on the uninsured and underinsured
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Includes essays on the political and economic dynamics of health care
Chosen by Roberta C. Cavendish, PhD, RN, CPN, associate professor of nursing,
City University of New York, The College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY
1. Handbook of Pediatric Psychology
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Edited by Michael C. Roberts. 3rd edition. New York City, The Guilford Press.
his resource fills a gap in contemporary pediatrics, integrating procedures that
target the psychological and physical well-being of children, adolescents, and
families.
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Evidence-based practice for improved management of child health
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Highlights pediatric pharmacology and psychopharmacology
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Addresses evolving issues in pediatric psychology in the post-9/11 world
2. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
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Edited by Jan Riordan. 3rd edition. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett. his
well-organized reference provides information vital to the success of
breastfeeding; for practitioners, lactation consultants, and breastfeeding women
of diverse cultures. • Elucidates current research and describes the importance
of it •Provides a cogent argument in support of breastfeeding
• Includes a CD-ROM and color insert that depict proper breastfeeding techniques
3. Infection in the Neonate: A Comprehensive Guide to Assessment, Management,
and Nursing Care
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By Debbie Fraser Askin. Santa Rosa, CA, NICU Ink. his focused and comprehensive
reference applies microbiology to the understanding of neonatal infections. •
Illuminates neonatal pharmacology • Excellent appendix supporting the management
of care • CE course provides opportunity for 20 credit hours
Chosen by Diane Lenk, MSN, RN, CS, CWOCN, clinical nurse specialist, Botsford
General Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI
1. Care of the Adult with a Chronic Illness or Disability: A Team Approach
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By Leslie Jean Neal and Sharron E. Guillett. St. Louis, Mosby. his book
highlights the nurse’s role in an interdisciplinary team providing care to
adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
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Describes treatments, end-of-life issues, and family and caregiver concerns
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Each section includes guidelines for assessment
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Includes tables, illustrations, and resources, including Internet sites
2. Wound Care Essentials: Practice Principles
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By Sharon Baranoski and Elizabeth A. Ayello. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins. his scientific and pathophysiologic resource emphasizes caring for both
the wound and the patient. • Discusses acute care, home care, long-term care,
and clinics
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Includes information on vascular, diabetic, and sickle-cell ulcers
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Graphics illustrate wound assessment and treatment
3. Rapid Assessment: A Flowchart Guide to Evaluating Signs and Symptoms
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By Springhouse. Edited by Stacey Ann Follin. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins. his resource gives quick, concise information on more than 200
frequently encountered signs and symptoms. • Signs and symptoms are arranged
alphabetically •Various diagnostic tests are considered
• Includes special alerts, pediatric pointers, and issues of aging
Chosen by Betty Smith-Campbell, PhD, RN, associate professor, Wichita State
University, Wichita, KS
1. Many Voices: Toward Caring Culture in Healthcare and Healing Edited by
Kathryn Hopkins Kavanagh and Virginia Knowlden. Madison, WI, The University of
Wisconsin Press.
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his research-based book provides a foundation that integrates caring, health,
and culture for students in the health care profession.
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Vivid stories illuminate the meaning of culture
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Shows how cultural understanding improves care
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Teaching methods include the use of narratives
2. Academic Nursing Practice: Helping to Shape the Future of Healthcare Edited
by Lois K. Evans and Norma M. Lang. New York City, Springer.
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his guide provides practical information to help develop and implement a
nurse-managed practice based on the experiences of people at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing and other programs.
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Details strategies such as how to secure financial support and acquire business
expertise
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Shows how to set up clinical information systems and incorporate research into
practice
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Creates a detailed picture of academic nursing practice
3. Nursing Students with Disabilities: Change the Course
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By Donna Carol Maheady. River Edge, NJ, Exceptional Parent Press. hrough
stories, the author provides strategies to help students with disabilities and
their teachers in navigating nursing programs without compromising education.
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Refreshing first-person accounts given by students with disabilities
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Includes information about individualized programs
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Useful for institutions as nurses age and the number of disabilities among them
increases
Chosen by Eloise B. Carthcart, MSN, RN, consultant, Cambridge, MA, and senior
associate, Institute for Nursing Healthcare Leadership, Boston
1. Speaking of Nursing: Narratives of Practice, Research, Policy and the
Profession
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By Donna Diers. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett. iers’s honest and provocative
voice demonstrates the highly developed skills, judgment, and character that
nurses must possess.
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Essays and speeches spanning 40 years of nursing
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Scholarly presentation of the essence and power of nursing practice
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Outlines the development of the nursing profession
2. The Patient Safety Handbook
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Edited by Barbara J. Youngberg and Martin Hatlie. Sudbury, MA, Jones and
Bartlett. his handbook contains contributions by nearly 70 unique perspectives
of experts detailing why patient safety systems fail and suggests remedies for
today’s problems.
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The foreword emphasizes the patient’s role in maintaining safety
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Appropriate for students, clinicians, and administrators
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Includes in-depth references and bibliographies
3. Relationship-Based Care: A Model for Transforming Practice
Edited by Mary Koloroutis. Minneapolis, Creative Health
Care Management.
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his book, highlighting a patient-and-family-centered care model, offers
practical information for building a strong nursing practice, gaining
professional satisfaction, and providing excellent care.
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Addresses the current health care environment and the challenges it faces
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Offers straightforward and practical information
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Includes questions for self-assessment
Chosen by Susan L. Woods, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, professor and associate dean,
academic services, University of Washington, Seattle
1. Instruments for Clinical Health-Care Research
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By Marilyn Frank-Stromborg and Sharon J. Olsen. 3rd edition. Sudbury, MA, Jones
and Bartlett. his accessible and well-written book provides health care
professionals with information on essential issues that influence the
development of clinical research instruments.
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Each chapter includes a published exemplar and a brief critique of it
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Tables include descriptions of research instruments and psychometric indices
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Accessible to researchers, clinicians, and students
2. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research: A Text and Workbook
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By James A. Fain. 2nd edition. Philadelphia, F.A. Davis. irected to
undergraduate nursing students, Fain’s text details how to read, present, and
critically evaluate research reports, as well as how to apply findings to
practice.
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Eighty pages of short-answer, multiple-choice, and critical-thinking questions
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Chapters include learning objectives, key words, and Web resources
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Clear statements concerning the investigative functions of nurses at any
educational level
3. Conducting Research in Long-Term Care Settings
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By Brenda Lewis Cleary. New York City, Springer. leary provides a framework for
conducting research in long-term care by scrutinizing research methodologies and
how to implement them.
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Targets nurses working in institutions at which there is reluctance to change
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Addresses both health services and health policy research
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Covers ethics, research design, and the dissemination of findings
Chosen by Donna Wilk Cardillo, MA, RN, president, Cardillo & Associates, Sea
Girt, NJ
1. Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing
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By Tonia Dandry Aiken. 2nd edition. Philadelphia, F.A. Davis. his in-depth guide
to legal and ethical issues is a practical resource for understanding the legal
aspects of the workplace.
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Complex subject matter is presented through real examples
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Writing style inspires enthusiasm for legal, ethical, and political issues
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Questions in each chapter encourage thought and discussion
2. Transforming Nurses’ Stress and Anger: Steps Toward Healing
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By Sandra P. Thomas. 2nd edition. New York City, Springer.
his self-help guide addresses burnout, oppression, and sub
stance abuse and relates these issues to anger and stress.
• Explores personal accounts of anger and how it affects nurses
• Includes strategies for dealing with anger
• Guides readers to experience healing through understanding
3. How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School! A Guide for Students by
Students
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By Kelli S. Dunham. 2nd edition. Philadelphia, F.A. Davis. his practical and
humorous guide can successfully assist students traveling the path toward
professional nursing.
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Valuable tips on choosing a school, taking the NCLEX examination, and securing
the first job
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Extensive compilation of Web resources
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Includes illustrations, cartoons, and informative sidebars
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Chosen by Edilma L. Yearwood, PhD, APRN,BC, assistant professor, Georgetown
University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC
1. Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being
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By Brian Luke Seaward. 4th edition. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett. his
visually appealing text dealing with stress management embraces a holistic
philosophy that considers the physiologic and psychological manifestations of
stress.
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Comprehensive exploration of stress and coping measures
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Includes case studies, illustrations, and self-assessment exercises
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Includes a relaxation CD
2. Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
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By Mary Ann Boyd. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. his text is ideal
for nursing undergraduates seeking an understanding of psychiatric disorders and
nursing practice.
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Thorough chapters describe the biologic foundations of psychiatric disorders
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NCLEX notes are interspersed throughout
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Contains a CD-ROM and Web links and lists movies that highlight specific
disorders
3. Transforming Nurses’ Stress and Anger: Steps Toward Healing
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By Sandra P. Thomas. 2nd edition. New York City, Springer. refreshing
exploration of an emotion all nurses feel as a result of workplace stressors,
interaction with others, and obstacles to good care. • Explains the
precipitants, types, and manifestations of anger • Includes the findings of
current research on stress and anger •Offers suggestions for self-care and
prevention
Chosen by Veneta Masson, MA, RN, nurse and writer, Washington, DC
1. Postcards of Nursing: A Worldwide Tribute
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By Michael Zwerdling. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. his colorful
coffee-table history offers a pictorial account of a century of nursing
worldwide, focusing on
the “Golden Age of Postcards” (1907 to World War I).
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Narratives introduce each chapter and provide a context for the images
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Offers a fresh look at the popular history of nursing worldwide
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Contains 580 photographs, cartoons, poster art, and advertisements
* The judge submitted only one entry in this category. .
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