In Jennifer Craig's enchanting memoir, we meet these warm-hearted yet naïve young girls as they get to grips with strict discipline, long hours, and bodily fluids. But we also see the camaraderie that develops in evening study sessions, sneaked trips to the cinema and mischievous escapades with the young trainee doctors. The harsh conditions prove too much for some girls, but the opportunity to help her patients in their time of need is too much of a pull for Jenny. As she commits to her vocation and knuckles down to her exams, she is determined that when she reaches the heights of Ward Sister herself she will not become the frightening matron that struck fear into her student heart.Rich in period detail, and told with a good dose of Yorkshire humour, Yes Sister, No Sister is a life-affirming true story of a life long past.

    It presents practical, clinically-oriented content across a range of topics: quick find features, portability, functionality, and more of the commonly-used clinical information.

    With poverty never far from the door, the battle to stay respectable is finally lost when the family breaks up in tragic circumstances, and Mabel is thrown upon the dubious mercy of her grandmother, the sinister Mimi Court, who has her own dark secrets. But faithful Harry Drover of the Salvation Army, in love with Mabel, gets an opportunity to prove his devotion when Mimi falls foul of the law and Mabel has to fight for her own survival...

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    The left side of each page presents the 'bottom line' material and the right side presents a relevant image or memory tool. New material includes cultural issues, and more Previous edition: c2002. Softcover.

    Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, an essential reference for every nurse, contains complete information on 270 disorders. This handbook will allow student nurses to quickly find - and understand - information on disorders so they can effectively plan nursing care. It is an excellent reference for students transitioning from classroom to clinical settings, as well as experienced nurses.

    However, it wasn't until her own brother was diagnosed with terminal cancer that she realized she understood very little about the emotional and spiritual aspects of caring for the terminally ill. To fill this gap she turned to the unique wisdom on death and dying found in Tibetan Buddhism. In this book Coberly offers sound, practical advice on meeting the essential needs of the dying, integrating stories from her long career in nursing with useful insights from the Tibetan Buddhist teachings. In the West, death is viewed as a tragic and horrible event. Coberly shows us how this view generates fear and denial, which harm the dying by adding unnecessary loneliness, confusion, and mental anguish to the dying process. Tibetan Buddhism focuses on the nature of death and how to face it with honesty, openness, and courage. In this view, death is not a failure, but a natural part of life that, if properly understood and appreciated, can offer the dying and their loved ones an opportunity to gain valuable insight and wisdom. Coberly argues that the Tibetan Buddhist outlook can be a useful antidote to the culture of fear and denial that surrounds death in the West and can help caregivers become more fully present, fearless, honest, and compassionate. Sacred Passage highlights two very practical teachings on death and dying from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and presents them in clear, nontechnical language. Readers learn about the "eight stages of dissolution leading to death," a detailed roadmap of the dying process that describes the sequence of physical, psychological, and spiritual changes that occur as we die. Coberly also presents the "death meditation," a contemplative exercise for developing a new relationship to death—and life. The book also includes a lengthy, annotated list of recommended readings for added guidance and inspiration. Topics include:    •  How the terminally ill can experience emotional and spiritual healing even when they can't be cured    •  Why Western medicine's relentless focus on curing disease has led to inadequate care for the dying    •  What to expect during the dying process    •  How our fear and denial of death harm the dying    •  Techniques to help caregivers promote a peaceful environment for the dying and their loved ones    •  How to meet the changing physical and emotional needs of the dying    •  Helpful advice on what to say and how to behave around the terminally ill Registered nurses can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by passing a written test based on this book. For more information, see http://www.shambhala.com/sacredpassage.

    Colorful and dreamy soft-focus images realistically depict the joyful and sensual bond between the mother and child as well as the support and adoration of the father.

    The text retains its strong practical, clinical emphasis while providing advice on the diagnosis and management of both infectious and non-infectious tropical diseases. MANSON'S TROPICAL DISEASES, 21ST EDITION covers every condition encountered when working in the tropics or treating patients from these areas.Every aspect of Tropical Medicine is covered in detail � not just infections.Both a system-based and a disease approach are taken, with extensive cross-referencing to minimize duplication.Content includes a strong clinical focus, emphasized by clinical management diagrams.Written and edited by leading experts in the field, it includes contributions from clinicians who are based full-time in the tropics.All chapters have been completely revised and updated with NEW chapters on Ethics, Transfusion, and Genetics, and an expanded chapter on HIV infection and treatment in the tropics.New Clinical Management diagrams focus on the pertinent aspects of each treatment.Content has been expanded on the discussion of re-emerging diseases.Newly discovered viral agents and all new therapeutic agents are reviewed.New appendices have been added on Tropical Drug Therapies, Key aspects of Tropical Nursing, and Sources of Information on Tropical Medicine.

    This edition includes information on antibradycardia pacemakers, numerous 12-lead ECGs, standardized ECG evaluation sheet, and more. For students, residents, nurses and clinicians.

    Like the Applications Manual, this new 128-page Atlas is packaged free with every new copy of the text and is referenced at appropriate points in the text. The Atlas, which includes more than new 60 anatomical photos by award-winning biomedical photographer Ralph Hutchings, is packaged with the new 3-D Anatomy CD-ROM.

    This text provides a useful framework upon which assessors can construct a well-rounded process for determining the breastfeeding status of mothers and infants.