Questions Raised About “Free” Assistance Locating Care

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Katie Hennessy
Robert O'Toole

Guest Blogger, Robert O'Toole

Guest blogger, Robert O’Toole, President, Informed Eldercare Decisions, LLC, writes that,

Some Nursing Homes and Home Care Agencies Are Being Asked to Pay Kickbacks to Web Sites Offering Referrals

When the owner of a small assisted living facility in Florida asked for advice from the Executive Director of another facility about attracting more residents he told her told her he found new residents “the old-fashioned way”: He paid for them.

“You do realize that’s illegal,” she responded?

According to an article in the Miami Herald, the Executive Director’s response was that he had no choice.  He was forced, he said, to pay for admissions; otherwise he wouldn’t fill his beds. Continue reading →

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May is National Geriatric Care Manager Month

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

In honor of National Geriatric Care Manager Month, we wanted to share this guest blog post,

The Top Ten Reasons Why You Can Afford A Geriatric Care Manager
by Phyllis Brostoff

10. We can do in 2 hours what it would take you 2 weeks to do.
9. We know how to get around that “I’m saving for a rainy day” syndrome, when your folks are drowning in their problems.
8. We’re much cheaper than the cost of plane fare if you have to fly into town when your parents say “everything is fine” but you know it isn’t.
7. We can give you the scoop on which nursing home is really right for your parents.
6. We can make your parents hear what you have said over and over again, but they refuse to listen to them, you are still a child.
5. We can tell your annoying siblings to shut up, but graciously. Continue reading →

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Just Published: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women’s Health, Fourth Edition

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women's Health, Fourth EditionAre you midwife or a Women’s Health nurse? We just published a new edition of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women’s Health, Fourth Edition by Nell L. Tharpe, Cindy L. Farley, and Robin G. Jordan. The trusted quick reference guide to midwifery and well woman care is completely updated and revised to reflect the rapidly changing clinical environment.

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women’s Health, Fourth Edition addresses documentation and risk management to aid in decision-making and appropriate document care. Convenient and easy-to-use, this new edition encompasses traditional, empiric, and evidenced-based practice to meet the needs of a broad range of new and experienced practitioners and patients.

Interested in learning more? View a sample chapter or visit our website today!

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The Ideal Study Guide for the CRRN Exam

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Rehabilitation NursingAre you or your students preparing to take the CRRN exam? We recommend Rehabilitation Nursing: A Contemporary Approach to Practice by Kristen L. Mauk.

What makes this text special:

  • Clinically-focused and designed to integrate rehabilitation into an academic curriculum, educate nurses new to the specialty, and aid practicing nurses preparing for certification
  • Incorporates competencies set forth by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
  • Offers unique and expert insights from an interdisciplinary author team drawing from nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, psychology, social work, nutrition, veterinary medicine, law, business, and many more

All chapters address ethics, research, and teaching and include a wide-variety of topics such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, joint replacement, neurological problems, cardio/pulmonary, chronic illness, pediatric and geriatric rehabilitation, and health policy. In addition, it explores exciting areas such as polytrauma, life care planning, and animal assisted therapy.

Interested in learning more? View a Sample Chapter or visit our website today!

 

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New Review: Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Professional Ethics in Midwifery PracticeHeather Whitley, CPM, LM, a blogger, practicing midwife, and the Clinical Dean for the Midwives College of Utah, just reviewed Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice by Illysa R. Foster and Jon Lasser. Here’s an excerpt:

“This book belongs on the shelf with the other familiar and well worn texts of every student, provider, educator and association in the midwifery industry. [It] is a must read for new midwives, tenured midwives, students, midwives in conflict, educators of midwives and state organizations of midwives. I believe if every midwife devours this text, we will see a paradigm shift in our field and practice.”

Thanks for the review! Interested in learning more? Read the entire review or visit our website.

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A History of National Nurses Week

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

To help celebrate National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2012, guest blogger Sam Omulligan wrote this comprehensive history of the day and week celebrating the important work that nurses accomplish.

For their tireless efforts to support and comfort the weak, injured and sick during times of peace and times of war, it’s only fitting that nurses should have some time set aside in their honor.

Since the early 1990s, National Nurses Week has been observed as a way to recognize the contributions of nurses nationwide. The week-long observance begins May 6 and ends May 12, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the 19th century nurse who is considered to be the founder of modern nursing. Continue reading →

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5-Star Review: Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2012 Classic for Nurses

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2012 Classic for NursesWe recently received a perfect 100 and 5-stars from Doody’s Review Service for Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2012 Classic for Nurses by Leland J. Rockstraw and Dr. Gloria F Donnelly. According to reviewer Kathleen M. Woodruff from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,

“This is a wonderful tool for practicing nurses. The book contains the most commonly prescribed medications used by bedside nurses. The addition of the nursing implications makes this a unique and valuable reference. And, the expectation of an application for the iPhone, Android, and Blackberry in the near future is exciting.”

Thanks, Doody’s! Interested in learning more? View our website.

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New Review: Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Essentials of Nursing Law and EthicsThe Journal of Nursing Law has reviewed Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics by Susan J. Westrick and Katherine McCormack Dempski. Here is an excerpt from reviewer Diane K. Kjervik, JD, MSN, RN, FAAN, at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,

“In addition to providing up-to-date, evidence-based legal and ethical information, the authors provide practical recommendations for anticipating and resolving legal and ethical dilemmas and study questions with detailed, well-analyzed answers. The writing is clear, succinct, and packed with details about living and breathing situations faced by nurses across legal and ethical horizons.

This text is a perfect addition to the resources nurses can turn to quickly to identify areas of legal and ethical concerns. For scholars of nursing law, this book raises the bar on what is expected by incorporating ethical and legal analyses into the text rather than sidebar items of interest.”

Want to learn more? Read the entire review or request your complementary review copy today!

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Nursing Education Perspectives Review: An Excellent Resource for Nurse Educators

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Evidence-Based Teaching in NursingNursing Education Perspectives, the research journal of the National League for Nursing (NLN), recently reviewed Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing: A Foundation for Educators by Sharon Cannon and Carol Boswell. Here’s an excerpt of the review written by Rosemary Macy, PhD, RN, at Boise State University School of Nursing,

“Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing: A Foundation for Educators embraces the importance of scientific, empirical evidence as the foundation for teaching nursing and health care skills. This book effectively covers what a nurse educator must do to become proficient in evidence-based teaching.

This well-written book is an excellent resource for novice as well as seasoned nurse educators. It truly provides a strong foundation for evidence-based teaching in nursing.”

Interested in learning more? Read the entire review or request your complementary review copy today!

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The First Comprehensive Learning Solution for the Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) Examination

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Breast Care Certification ReviewJones & Bartlett Learning recently published Breast Care Certification Review by Connie Henke Yarbro, Debra Wujcik, and Barbara Holmes Gobel. Providing numerous practice questions with comprehensive answer rationales, it is the essential guide for nurses planning to sit for the Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) examination.

Save 20% right now with Coupon Code ONC12 at go.jblearning.com/BCCR

Organized around the eight areas tested on the CBCN Blueprint:

  • Breast Health
  • Diagnosis and Staging
  • Treatment Modalities
  • Symptom Management
  • Psychosocial and Spiritual
  • Survivorship
  • End of Life Care
  • Professional Performance and Education

Navigate TestPrep: Breast Care Certification ReviewIncluded with the book is an online Access Code for Navigate TestPrep, a dynamic and fully hosted online assessment tool designed to help nurses prepare for certification examinations by offering case-based questions, detailed rationales, and robust reporting. Navigate TestPrep: Breast Care Certification Review is also sold separately.

  • Randomized questions create new exams on each attempt
  • Monitors results on practice examinations with score tracking and time on each task
  • Reporting tools evaluate progress and results on each attempt

ISBN-13: 978-1-4496-7266-9 | Paperback | 154 pages | © 2013
Don’t forget to visit our nursing certification website: www.NursingCertificationSuccess.com

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