Featuring two practice tests (one in the book; one on the CD-ROM), detailed answer explanations, in-depth analysis of NCLEX-RN exam question types, and tips on how to most efficiently approach all question types, this is the most complete guide for students preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam.
A leading health care journalist unravels the complexity of the current nursing shortage while offering possible solutions to the resulting health care crisis.
Succeed with topical reviews, practice exams, and preparation tools "The book offers a quick 'cram' approach to the NCLEX that is very user friendly and not time intensive. The overall approach is very learner-centered and the content is well-paced." --Catherine Dearman, RN, PhD *Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX ...
Norman tells the dramatic story of fifty women - members of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurse Corps - who went to war, working in military hospitals, aboard ships, and with air evacuation squadrons during the Vietnam War. Here, in a moving narrative, the women talk about why they went to war, the experiences they had while they were there, and ...
Welch imparts the illuminating story of Frances Slanger, a World War II military nurse--one of the first to reach Normandy beach in June 1944--who instilled boundless hope in the hearts of soldiers with her sense of duty, her poetic words, and her relentless courage.
With attention to detail only an eyewitness can offer, Overton's gut-wrenching memoir of the battle at Iwo Jima captures the insufferable horrors of combat at the greatest battle of the modern era.
On June 28, 1996, Patricia Holloran's life changed forever when Drug Control confronted her for the theft of narcotics from the hospital where she worked. So begins a journey that will change everything about what she knows about herself and the world of addiction. As a nurse in a labor and delivery unit, Holloran was working full time on the ...
The first in a new miniseries. When nurse Chloe Tanner witnesses an attempted murder, FBI agent Brendan Montgomery is assigned to protect her and soon finds himself falling for the single mother. Original.
A gathering of caregiver's voices. So much written about literature and medicine has been from the perspective of physicians. But in the last few years nurses are finding their voices, and have began making important contributions to the field of biomedical humanities. These men and women medical professionals see different things and experience ...
In 1970, twenty-three year-old Army nurse, Mary Reynolds boarded a plane bound for Vietnam. Uncertain and alone, Mary had no idea what lay ahead. Almost thirty years later, Mary tells the story of that year in her life: a year of discomfort, fear and anger, as well as courage, hope and love. She includes the stories of seven of her friends, among ...
A practical, easy-to-use guide to law as it applies to nursing, this text contains expanded discussions of liability considerations in ambulatory, long term and health care, as well as case management and managed care. Its authoritative discussions incorporate a wide variety of nursing situations.
This in-depth, behind-the-scene's account of a healthcare system under stress and the declining quality of medical treatment in America should serve as a wakeup call to the public. A fascinating and disturbing account by a veteran nurse with extensive experience is a compelling call for action to counter the nursing shortage and ensure that ...
Growing up, shy Clara Barton never suspected she would one day dodge bullets on a battlefield. When the Civil War started, she helped nurse the sick and wounded--and even performed surgery with a penknife! Through her dedication to helping others, she started a school, established the American branch of the Red Cross, and much more.
Making history leap off the page, Allison Lassieur recounts the life story of Clara Barton, who served as a Civil War nurse and started the American Red Cross. Eye-popping artwork and easy-to-read text offer an appealing, accessible alternative for struggling and reluctant readers.Capstone Press
'This modest, forthright and humorous account of a grand American woman and nurse is as refreshing as a cool summer breeze from across her own beloved Puget Sound' - Robert Traver, "Book Week". 'Told with a lively, warm appreciation of people and situations. There is inspiration here and testimony of a job well done and a crowded, rounded life' - ...
NATIONAL STANDARDS: Social Studies.II. Time, Continuity, and Change.- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past- Identify and use sources for reconstructing the past (diaries, pictures, maps)- V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions- Identify examples of tensions between and among ...
Begins a series that will sample the whole range of feminist issues, biographies, activities, organizations and theories in the US. The first offering explores the highly supportive role of nursing associations in the suffrage movement from the opening of the first Nightingale-influenced nursing sc
The dynamics of the workplace for nurses are examined in this volume from the perspective of four health care industries. Focusing on acute care hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies and hospices, the contributors explore crucial issues for nursing and for health care systems. They present an extensive literature review on the causes and ...
During World War II, Jett, dean of engineering at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, composed class newsletters and wrote scores of letters to each of the men and women in the School of Engineering in the military. These letters provide indelible insights into the lives of young men and women involved in cataclysmic world events.
7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life tells the story of how hard work, persistence, a belief in oneself, and the support of family and friends can get one to the top of the world. This book is the story of Patrick Hickey's journey as an insecure youth dealing with the challenges of rural life, meager financial resources, ...
This book is the story of just one newly graduated nurse told in her own words in her letters home saved by her parents and friends. All these collected letters, oppressed memories, and commentary, which spell out the details and background for Letters Home. It is one of the few stories of nurses in the Pacific area. In the centuries greatest war, ...
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