EMERGENCY 24/7: Nurses of the Emergency Room, portrays thirty-one nurses, each with a distinctive voice and unique view of what really goes on behind the closed doors of the secret and chaotic world of the emergency room. Also included are the moment-by-moment chronicles of eleven nurses who worked in New York City and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001. These compelling accounts give new perspectives on the horrors and heroics of that tragic day. Ranging from inspiring to heart-rending to outrageously funny, these gripping narratives make EMERGENCY 24/7 a fascinating and provocative book—a fitting tribute to the frontline nurses.

    At first, it is a whirlwind of long days, hard work, new friends and plenty of mischief, but just 10 months later Britain declares war on Germany and life at the hospital is transformed. Phyll's days become an endless cycle of air-raid sirens, injured servicemen, and anxiously waiting for news of loved ones. And when she falls in love with a handsome young soldier, Alistair, Phyll's work provides the only distraction from worrying about his safety. Bandaging the Blitz is a true story of coming-of-age in terrible times, of the blossoming of first romance into a life-long love affair, and of a young woman whose eagerness to do good in the world brought her suddenly face-to-face with death and drama in all its many guises.

    They’ve endured the battle of the medical system as they sought cures for their illnesses, and are now settling in to die. Some reconcile, some don’t. Some are gracious, some not. As Nina Angela McKissock, a highly experienced hospice nurse, goes from home to home and within the residential hospice, she shares her journey of deep joy, humorous events, precious stories, and heartbreaking love.Free of religiosity, dogma, or fear, From Sun to Sun brings readers into McKissock’s world—and imparts the profound lessons she learns as she guides her beloved patients on their final journey.

    Now in its 9th edition, this full-colour manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures enabling nurses to gain the confidence they need to become fully informed, skilled practitioners.Written with the qualified nurse in mind, this manual provides up-to-date, detailed, evidence-based guidelines for over 200 procedures related to every aspect of a person′s care including key information on equipment, the procedure and post-procedure guidance, along with full colour illustrations and photos.Following extensive market research, this ninth edition: contains the procedures and changes in practice that reflect modern acute nursing care includes thoroughly reviewed and updated evidence underpinning all procedures is organised and structured to represent the needs of a patient along their care pathway integrates risk-management into relevant chapters to ensure it is central to care contains revised procedures following 'hands-on' testing by staff and students at Kingston University is also available as an online edition

    They worked tirelessly in the field – their lives constantly at risk, but throughout they showed courage, spirit and even humour. Among tales of fear and heartbreak, there are also many moments of compassion and hope.The inspiring nursing sisters worked in the most dangerous places of action during World War Two - including Dunkirk, Malta, Hong Kong and El Alamein. They encountered death and disease on an unprecedented scale, suffered harsh imprisonment by the Japanese, and were bombed while on board hospital ships and trains. But wherever they found themselves, the sisters continued to carry out their duties with professionalism and a plucky determination.First published to great success and acclaim in 1959 as Grey Touched with Scarlet, this book has been written based on the first-hand accounts of the army nursing sisters.Jean Bowden also writes as Tessa Barclay. Her popular family saga trilogy, The Wine Widow, is now also available from Amazon.

    This is the memoir of Joan, who started nursing in the 1940s and whose experiences took her into the Yorkshire mining pits and through the tumult of the 1984-85 miners’ strike.Joan Hart always knew what she wanted to do with her life. Born in South Yorkshire in 1932, she started her nursing training when she was 16, the youngest age girls could do so at the time. She continued working after she married and her work took her to London and Doncaster, caring for children and miners.When she took a job as a pit nurse in Doncaster in 1974, she found that in order to be accepted by the men under her care, she would have to become one of them. Most of the time rejecting a traditional nurse’s uniform and donning a baggy miner’s suit, pit boots, a hardhat and a headlamp, Joan resolved always to go down to injured miners and bring them out of the pit herself.Over 15 years Joan grew to know the miners not only as a nurse, but as a confidante and friend. She tended to injured miners underground, rescued men trapped in the pits, and provided support for them and their families during the bitter miners’ strike which stretched from March 1984 to 1985.Moving and uplifting, this is a story of one woman’s life, marriage and work; it is guaranteed to make readers laugh, cry, and smile.

    This is the memoir of Joan, who started nursing in the 1940s and whose experiences took her into the Yorkshire mining pits and through the tumult of the 1984-85 miners’ strike.Joan Hart always knew what she wanted to do with her life. Born in South Yorkshire in 1932, she started her nursing training when she was 16, the youngest age girls could do so at the time. She continued working after she married and her work took her to London and Doncaster, caring for children and miners.When she took a job as a pit nurse in Doncaster in 1974, she found that in order to be accepted by the men under her care, she would have to become one of them. Most of the time rejecting a traditional nurse’s uniform and donning a baggy miner’s suit, pit boots, a hardhat and a headlamp, Joan resolved always to go down to injured miners and bring them out of the pit herself.Over 15 years Joan grew to know the miners not only as a nurse, but as a confidante and friend. She tended to injured miners underground, rescued men trapped in the pits, and provided support for them and their families during the bitter miners’ strike which stretched from March 1984 to 1985.Moving and uplifting, this is a story of one woman’s life, marriage and work; it is guaranteed to make readers laugh, cry, and smile.

    More than 5,000 drugs are profiled - including 20 new entries for drugs recently approved by the FDA. And no other drug guide places a higher emphasis on patient safety, with Black Box Warnings for dangerous adverse reactions, Safety Alerts for situations requiring special attention, and a focus on both common and life-threatening side effects. From nursing pharmacology expert Linda Skidmore-Roth, this perennial bestseller proves there is a difference in drug guides. More than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering almost every drug you will administer in practice or in clinicals.Comprehensive drug monographs include generic names, Rx or OTC availability, pronunciations, U.S. and Canadian trade names, functional and chemical classification, controlled-substance schedule, do-not-confuse drugs, action, uses, unlabeled uses, dosages and routes, available forms, side effects, contraindications, precautions, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug/lab test), nursing considerations, and treatment of overdose. Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions.Safety Alert icon highlights the most critical drug interactions and side effects.Common and life-threatening side effects are organized by body system, showing signs to watch for during assessments.Coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and easy access to specific drugs, and a full-color design highlights important information.Overview of drug categories explains the safe administration of common classes of drugs, as well as their common side effects and interactions.Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information.Complete pharmacokinetic information includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as its action, duration, and excretion.Cross-references indicate drug information that may be found in the appendices.Flexible, water-resistant cover provides durability in the clinical setting.A companion website includes updates with recently approved drugs, additional drug monographs, a full-color pill atlas, drug dosage calculators, herbal products, Canadian drug information, patient teaching guidelines, and more.20 NEW monographs provide up-to-date content on newly released drugs.UPDATED content covers the latest drug therapies.

    They fought a battle with an enemy in their bodies: cancer. Some triumphed and some did not. Fighting for her patients’ health, she thought of herself as a soldier on the battlefield and was amazed at how they dealt with their difficult road and that they often thanked her with a smile. As connected as she felt to her patients, she didn’t fully comprehend the courage it took to confront cancer every day until she became one of them. Christine navigates the rough road involved with cancer treatment, experiencing exhaustion beyond belief, debilitating nausea and pain, and other side effects which are overwhelmingly more difficult than she’d ever imagined. Her road is arduous and humbling and she is taxed to her core in every way: emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Living on the other side of the bedside, she feels vulnerable when some of the doctors and nurses she’s worked with become her caregivers…on top of all that her love life begins to present challenges as well. Christine emerges a cancer survivor and gains a profound understanding of the suffering her patients had weathered, discovering that her life has been re-calibrated. She embraces her higher purpose with an amplified vigor and empathy to help others dealing with the disease. Through the darkest of times, she finds the deepest grief and tears can produce the greatest strength and passion.

    But there is more to the story than that. Across the nation, wherever one of the seventy-seven Angels of Bataan returned home, there was a hero's welcome. Those Army and Navy nurses had shown what American women could do and be, even in times of defeat. This is Alice's story: her growing up in a small Maine town, her commitment to the profession of nursing, and her immersion in World War II. There was Manila, Bataan, Corregidor, and then three long, hungry years when she was held prisoner by the Japanese. For Alice, the terrible legacy of war did not end with her liberation from internment camp, or even with her coming home. When victory finally arrived for Alice, it was achieved in her own soul.

    This easy-to-follow, fully illustrated text explains the basics of cardiac physiology, then leads you through recognizing and treating arrhythmias, with step-by-step guidance on current medications, devices, and monitoring equipment. Take advantage of this real-world, expert nursing advice to reinforce your class materials, prepare for the NCLEX or certification exam, and strengthen your ECG interpretation skills.Features:· Coverage of topics including:o ECG fundamentals – cardiac anatomy and physiology; obtaining and interpreting a rhythm stripo Identifying and interpreting arrhythmias – atrial, junctional, ventricular, atrioventricular, and more· Hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams explain key concepts and provide clear direction on vital procedures, including:o The 8-Step Method for interpreting a rhythm stripo Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for arrhythmias, including pacemakers, ICDs, and antiarrhythmicso Obtaining and interpreting a 12-lead ECGo Troubleshooting equipment problems· Helpful practice questions and quick guides include:o End-of-book multiple choice Q&Ao Sample rhythm strips to help you practice your interpretation skillso A Quick Guide to arrhythmias· Special features:o Ages and stages – Identifies differences in ECGs and pacemaker needs, according to the patient’s ageo Now I get it – Clear-cut directions for performing complex procedures, such as using an automated external defibrillatoro Don’t skip this strip – Identifies the arrhythmias that have the most serious consequenceso Mixed signals – Insights on solving common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretationo I can’t waste time – Key points you need to know for conditions that require quick identification and treatmento Quick quiz – Questions with answers/explanations at end of every chapter, to help you remember vital points

    . . it did for me! It's hard to remember the order, the technique, the process, and all the abnormalities. This health assessment book for nursing students helps relieve that pressure and anxiety by providing a NO FLUFF, easy to read, full of pictures physical assessment that you can easily learn. You + NRSNG = Confidence Listen, I've been there . . . nursing school is hard, sometimes professors are hard. I felt like I was drinking from a fire hose. On top of that they told me they were going to film me while I completed a physical assessment . . .what! I searched all over the internet looking for a concise resource that condensed the health assessment in an easy to learn format. This book does all that and more! The book is packed full of pictures and resources. Included in This Book -Basic Anatomy -Assessment Technique by Body System -Abnormal Findings -Resources (videos, charts, assessment sheets, clinical organizer) Its time you take control of your nursing studies . . . NRSNG.com is the leader in helping nursing students ACE the NCLEX® and pass nursing school. Scroll up to buy! The book includes ONLY adult physical assessment techniques. NCLEX®, NCLEX®-RN ® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC. who hold no affiliation with this book.

    Develop the skills and techniques you need to communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues while examining the critical role communication plays in assuring the safe and ethical practice of nursing.You'll explore all of the critical ways your ability to communicate successfully can positively impact not only nurse-client, nurse-family, and colleague-colleague relationships, but also your ability to make the work environment less stressful and to manage professional and personal challenges.Redeem the Plus Code inside new, printed texts to access your DavisPlus resources, including your Davis Digital Version, your complete text online as well as skill-building interactive exercises.

    This book shows how to help clients reach their goals in tangible, respectful ways by identifying and emphasizing the hope, resources, and strength already present within this population. Readers will increase their knowledge about the practical application of SFBT through case examples and transcripts, modified directly from the author's work with the LGBT community, and by learning more about the miracle question, exceptions, scaling, compliments, coping, homework, and more.

    . . It's Finally Here! The nursing student ultimate study pack . . . 140 Must Know MedsLab Values: 63 Must Know Labs for Nurses94 Nursing MnemonicsEssential EKG4 best selling books for nursing students now available in one compact book and study companion. Over 35,000 words, tips, study guides, mnemonics, and more to help you learn exactly what you need to know to ace the NCLEX® and pass nursing school with flying colors. Save Time . . . Save Money . . . ACE Nursing School These 4 books are all #1 best sellers on Amazon and now you can purchase all of them for one discounted price.Each book from NRSNG.com and NursingStudentBooks.com is written to help you stop wasting time with the "fluff" of nursing school and to help you focus on what you really need to know.Available at a discounted price and in an easy to read format you are now prepared to demolish nursing school. From the popular nursing blog and podcast NRSNG.com Nursing Mnemonics A collection of 94 mnemonics divided into sections based on NCLEX® test categories. Each mnemonic includes a brief description and image to help you truly learn and memorize the topic being discussed. Lab Values: 63 Must Know Labs for Nurses Pack with charts and must know information, this book condenses everything you need to know to be prepared for clinical, nursing exams, and the NCLEX®.Concise information on the most common and important labs. 140 Must Know Meds Wondering what meds you need to know? This book takes the 140 most commonly tested medications and explains them in an easy to learn format . . . including side effects, nursing considerations and more. Essential EKG Ever wonder how some nurses can look at an EKG and identify the rhythm immediately? Essential EKG teaches you a 5 step method to identify cardiac rhythms in under 5 seconds.Download now to begin your nursing journey!NCLEX®, NCLEX®-RN®, and NCLEX®-PN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. They hold no affiliation with this book or related products.

    Whether you prefer the portable print book or the eBook, each drug monograph includes the drug's generic name, trade name(s), drug category, pH, dosages and dose adjustments, dilution, incompatibilities, rate of administration, actions, indications and uses, contraindications, precautions, drug/lab interactions, side effects, and antidote. Compiled by nurse consultant Betty Gahart and pharmacist Adrienne Nazareno, this resource contains all of the information you need for the safe administration of IV drugs - nothing more than is needed, and nothing less. UNIQUE! Published annually to ensure that you have essential information on the most recently approved IV drugs, as well as updated information on existing drugs.UNIQUE! Over 400 IV drug monographs provide coverage of more drugs than any comparable handbook.UNIQUE! Time-tested, easy-to-use page layout keeps all dosage information for each drug on either a single page or a two-page spread to prevent hand contamination by having to turn a page.UPDATED! Drug side effects are reorganized according to frequency, seriousness, and other important considerations.Black Box Warnings and highlighting of key content make locating key information fast and easy.Dilution and dosage charts within monographs provide quick access to essential clinical information.Age-specific dosage variances are highlighted for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients.Spiral binding makes the book convenient to use in the clinical setting.Alphabetical format organizes all drug monographs by generic name, allowing you to find any drug in seconds.More than 100 lesser-used IV drugs may be accessed on the Evolve website. NEW! 9-11 new drug monographs provide you with current, clinically relevant drug information for new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA.NEW! Updated drug monographs reflect the latest changes in IV drug therapy.NEW! Do Not Confuse With information is added at the top of each applicable monograph to enhance medication safety, and the Evolve companion website includes a link to the ISMP list of Do Not Confuse drug names.NEW! Thumb tabs on left-hand pages are added to the standard right-hand thumb tabs, making it easy to look up drug monographs from either side.

    Pass the NCLEX-RN or your money back--guaranteed! NCLEX-RN 2015-2016 Strategies, Practice, and Review with Practice Test combines Kaplan's unique strategy guide with the most test-like questions available to help you to meet the challenges of this rigorous exam, including:* Full-length practice test* Chapter-end practice sets* In-depth analysis of NCLEX-RN question types* Review of exam content and structure* Review of alternate question types* Detailed answer explanationsWith challenging practice questions and a bold, user-friendly design, Kaplan's NCLEX-RN 2015-2016 Strategies, Practice, and Review with Practice Test will make you assured and confident on test day.