Author Archives: Katie Hennessy

Questions Raised About “Free” Assistance Locating Care

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

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 … 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 … 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

Are 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 … Continue reading →

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The Ideal Study Guide for the CRRN Exam

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Are 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 … Continue reading →

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New Review: Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Heather 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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

We 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 … Continue reading →

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New Review: Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

The 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, … Continue reading →

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Nursing Education Perspectives Review: An Excellent Resource for Nurse Educators

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Nursing 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, … Continue reading →

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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

Jones & 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 … Continue reading →

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