Category Archives: Ethics

New Review: Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics

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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Author identifies need for mediation in Geriatric Care Management

Cathy Cress, author of  Handbook of Geriatric Care Management, Third Edition, looks deeper into GCM and the possible need for professional mediation: Have you ever thrown up your hands with an aging, dysfunctional family and considered a mediator? Based on … Continue reading

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Review: Nursing Ethics

Case Studies in Nursing Ethics, Fourth Edition Sara T. Fry, PhD, RN, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Robert M. Veatch, PhD, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, Washington D.C. Carol R. Taylor, PhD, RN, Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown … Continue reading

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Review: Health Policy

Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FAAN Dean and Professor, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisiana ISBN: 978-0-7637-8313-6  |  ©2012     Review: … Continue reading

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Available on CourseSmart: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Nurse Professionals

Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice Dr. Kiran Macha, Adjunct Faculty and Research Coordinator, School of Nursing, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida Dr. John P. McDonough Print ISBN: 9780763789961  |  Ebook ISBN: 9781449641733   Epidemiology for … Continue reading

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Now on CourseSmart: Health Policy & Nursing Ethics

Health Policy Demetrius J. Porche, Dean and Professor, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisiana Print ISBN: 9780763783136  |  Ebook ISBN: 9781449637583  |  296 pages  |  © 2012 Provides an overview of the policymaking process … Continue reading

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Nursing Ethics & Informatics Texts: Now on CourseSmart

Now available on CourseSmart: Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice Pamela Grace, Associate Professor, Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts Winner of a Jesuit Honor Society book award in health sciences! Equips healthcare professionals with the tools … Continue reading

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A must-Have resource for every new or current Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Jones & Bartlett Learning is pleased to announce the recent publication of: Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Fourth Edition Carolyn Buppert, CRNP, JD, Attorney ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-9974-8 | Hardcover | 520 pages | © 2012 Now in its Fourth … Continue reading

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A focused & well-organized guide to the fundamentals of Health Policy

Jones & Bartlett Learning is pleased to announce the recent publication of: Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FAAN, Dean and Professor, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School … Continue reading

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