May is Oncology Nursing Month

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

Oncology Nursing MonthOncology nurses, this is your month! Join us in celebrating Oncology Nursing Month by recognizing the tireless commitment oncology nurses bring to their patients and their families. This year, Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) has chosen the theme of “Oncology Nurses: Providing Care for Life.” Take some time this month to recognize the dedicated professionals who “help patients and their loved ones by caring, teaching, listening, and simply being present.”

Wondering how to celebrate? Here are some suggestions from ONS:

  • Buy flowers or cookies for the oncology nursing staff or colleagues.
  • Hold an Oncology Nurse Appreciation Day at your hospital honoring employees of your hospital as well as those from the area. Invite hospital employees and the general public.
  • Order Oncology Nursing Month gifts.
  • Develop an Oncology Nursing Month display to acknowledge cancer nurses in your workplace.
  • Arrange a social gathering with your local ONS chapter and seek donations toward the event from your oncology department and/or hospital administration.
  • Plan an educational program in your community such as a free cancer screening.
  • Sponsor a child at cancer camp.
  • Hold a potluck dinner with your staff.
  • Speak to students about a career in oncology nursing.

Thank you, oncology nurses, for the important work that you do! Find out more about Jones & Bartlett Learning oncology nursing resources at www.jblearning.com/nursing/oncology/.

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The Classic Cancer Symptom Management Resource is Back

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth EditionAre you an oncology nurse looking for the most up-to-date and reliable cancer symptom management reference? We recently published a new edition of Cancer Symptom Management just for you!

Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth Edition by Connie Henke Yarbro, Debra Wujcik, and Barbara Holmes Gobel covers multiple symptoms inherent in the treatment of cancer. Each symptom is examined in terms of its cause, pathophysiology, assessment, management, evaluation of therapeutic approaches, and patient self-care.

New Chapters:

  • Hypersensitivity Reactions to Antineoplastic Drugs
  • Extravasation
  • Ocular and Otic Complications
  • Symptoms When Death is Imminent

Can’t wait to find out more? Preview a sample chapter now or visit our website.

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Happy Women’s Health Week

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

National Women's Health WeekJoin us in celebrating National Women’s Health Week! Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, National Women’s Health Week brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups to celebrate the importance of women’s health.

Women are so busy that they don’t frequently take time to make their health a priority. Often it becomes secondary to caring for family, spouses, partners, and children. National Women’s Health Week is a great time to begin recognizing how essential it is to support all women and help them lead longer, healthier, and happier lives. Here are five ways that women can improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases:

Jones & Bartlett Learning publishes a wide-range of resources on women’s health. Find out more at www.jblearning.com/nursing/womenshealth.

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Review of “very well done” History of American Nursing, Second Edition

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

A History of American Nursing, Second EditionIn a recent 4 star review, Doody’s Review Service calls our new edition of A History of American Nursing, Second Edition by Deborah Judd and Kathleen Sitzman, “very well done” and “an interesting read for any nurse.”

Reviewer, Vicki Ann Moss, DNSc, MS, BSN, RN, from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, continues that “often history can be dry, but this book is written in a way that makes readers want to keep reading.” Here are more excerpts:

“This book is very concise, with short and easy-to-read chapters. It is well organized around the seven trends, thus easy to make comparisons among the different eras. The visual timelines help put the information into perspective.

[It] has expanded with two new chapters: Reflections: The Study of Nursing History, and Nursing Research and Historical Resources. It also includes a companion website with an interactive glossary, flashcards, crossword puzzles, interactive timelines, discussion questions, and ideas for further exploration, as well as instructor resources including PowerPoint presentations. Chapters begin with a timeline, which underscores the era’s sociopolitical climate, and its influence on nursing practice.

The book covers the newer issues, such as the DNP degree, and the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations of 2011, as well as the advances in technology and communication techniques.”

Want to learn more? Visit our website or preview a sample chapter now.

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Preview Barbara Montgomery Dossey’s Foreword for Core Curriculum for Holistic Nursing, Second Edition

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Katie Hennessy
Barbara Montgomery Dossey

Barbara Montgomery Dossey

Did you know that Barbara Montgomery Dossey, author of Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice, Sixth Edition, wrote the Foreword for our upcoming Core Curriculum for Holistic Nursing, Second Edition by Mary Helming, Cynthia C. Barrere, Deborah Shields, and Karen Avino?

Read an excerpt of the Foreword now:

“This second edition of Core Curriculum for Holistic Nursing is published at an exciting time because it parallels the implementation of national strategies to stop disease before it starts and to create a healthy and fit nation. [It] explores the complex nature of healing from many viewpoints and synthesizes holistic philosophy, theories, ethics, holistic caring process, holistic communication, healing environments, cultural diversity, holistic education and research and holistic nurse self-care. It blends both the art and the science of healing and spirituality and new, innovative, holistic ways of bringing balance and harmony into our chaotic times in health care and daily life.”

Published in partnership with the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), Core Curriculum for Holistic Nursing, Second Edition is the ideal resource for nurses preparing to become certified in holistic nursing. Can’t wait to learn more? Visit our website.

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Happy National Nurses Week

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

National Nurses WeekIt’s one of our favorite times of the year– National Nurses Week! Celebrated annually from May 6, National Nurses Day, through May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday, National Nurses Week raises awareness and recognizes the tireless dedication, commitment, and heroic efforts of nurses across the country. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected the theme of “Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care.”

Originating in 1954 with a bill introduced by U.S. Congresswoman and nursing advocate, Frances Payne Bolton of Ohio, National Nurses Week was officially established in 1991. This year, the ANA is spotlighting the contributions of registered nurses (RNs) as both expert clinicians and leaders with the opportunity to influence the quality and the performance of the health care system both now and into the future. According to the ANA,

“Now more than ever, RNs are positioned to assume leadership roles in health care, provide primary care services to meet increased demand, implement strategies to improve the quality of care, and play a key role in innovative, patient-centered care delivery models. The nursing profession plays an essential role in improving patient outcomes, increasing access, coordinating care, and reducing health care costs. That is why both the Affordable Care Act and the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Future of Nursing report place nurses at the center of health care transformation in the United States.”

No matter if you’re an experienced nurse, just starting out, still in school, or continuing your education, we celebrate you this and every week. Thank you for your amazing contribution to the world, nurses!

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Now on CourseSmart: Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Fifth Edition

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Fifth EditionAre you looking for an eBook to help nursing students with little to no medical background understand the plethora of common chronic illnesses and disabilities that their clients experience? CourseSmart just released an eBook edition of Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Fifth Edition by Donna Falvo.

  • Topics include symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and prognoses
  • More emphasis on the International Classification of Functioning Disability, and Health (ICF) as a standard for conceptualizing disability and classifying associated functional status
  • Increased coverage of cultural concerns and the impact of cultural issues on the counseling process

Want to learn more? Preview a sample chapter right now or visit our website.

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Review: Raingruber’s Health Promotion Text is “an excellent resource for nursing faculty and students”

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing PracticeCurrent and authoritative information on health promotion in relation to nursing practice is often difficult to find. Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice by Bonnie Raingruber helps solve this problem. As a result, Doody’s Review Service just awarded it 4 stars.

According to reviewer Christine Frazer, PhD, CNE, from Walden University,

“This book does an exceptional job of addressing new knowledge related to health promotion practice. It also offers both student and instructor resources on a companion website. [The text] is an excellent resource for nursing faculty and students. Compared to other books in the field, this book truly emphasizes what is happening currently in the area of health promotion.”

Want to learn more? Preview a sample chapter or visit our website.

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Survey: 94% of Users Say JB TestPrep: Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review Helped Them Pass the IBLCE Exam

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

JB TestPrep: Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam ReviewAre you looking for a proven resource to help you pass the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification exam this July? We’ve got it!

In a recent survey of 485 users of JB TestPrep: Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, based on Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, Third Edition by Linda J. Smith, we found that of those who used our TestPrep between 2010 and 2012:

  • 98% said it helped them learn
  • 96% would recommend it to others
  • 94% reported that it helped them pass the IBLCE exam

Our findings also showed some initial evidence that JB TestPrep: Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review users scored higher than the 2011 IBLCE pass rate average according to the IBLCE’s Statistical Report.

Users said our TestPrep helped them study for the IBLCE exam:

“For me [it] was THE most important way to study.”

“It was the most helpful resource I used.”

“Organization of the material was awesome! Wish I would have
purchased it sooner.”

“…wouldn’t have passed without [it].”

Users said our TestPrep simulates the IBLCE exam:

“…great review and helped me stay focused and organized. It also helped me become familiar with the format of the exam as well as knowing what to look for in the pictures.”

“…helped me with how the questions were formulated and how to recognize and not get tripped up on the negative questions.”

“The question format was identical in the prep review as the actual exam. The stem and the answer format were very similar and so were the photos.”

Users said our TestPrep also built their confidence and helped them identify weaknesses prior to taking the IBLCE exam:

“…helped me focus on the areas where I needed to spend more study time. It also gave me confidence that I knew what I needed to know.”

“I found [it] very useful to watch your scoring to understand which fields where the ones where I was lacking preparation and where I did need more work on.”

“[I] had a good knowledge base and extensive clinical experience prior to the exam, but [JB TestPrep] helped with practice for test taking, subject review, [and to] focus on areas needing improvement.”

“Questions highlighted areas of strength and weakness and directed my study.”

Interested in learning more? Read our entire research findings or visit our website for more information on JB TestPrep: Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review.

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Now Available: Navigate Dimensions of Professional Practice and Role Development in Nursing

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Katie Hennessy

Navigate Dimensions of Professional Practice Role Development in NursingHelping students understand the critical role nurses play in health care delivery is essential for success in today’s world. That’s why we’ve developed Navigate Dimensions of Professional Practice and Role Development in Nursing, an instructionally designed online course ideal for BSN or RNtoBSN programs.

Formulated on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials Baccalaureate Education Document and mapped to the renowned text, Professional Nursing Concepts: Competencies for Quality Leadership, Second Edition by Anita Finkelman and Carole Kenner, it facilitates the development and implementation of strategies to enable the synthesis of professional development for nurses. With Navigate Dimensions of Professional Practice and Role Development in Nursing, students analyze principles of professional practice and explore strategies to model the professional practice role in clinical situations.

Course Features:

  • Interactive lectures
  • Discussion forums
  • Automatic grading
  • Practice activities for students in a safe to fail environment
  • End of lesson assessments
  • Supplemental content (journal articles, references, web links)
  • 508 compliant
  • WCAG compliant

For more information or to request a course demonstration, please visit www.jblnursing.com.

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