Assistants & Aides Books

Being a Nursing Assistant (9th Edition) (Being a Nursing Assistant)

Francie Wolgin

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great text for CNA class 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I am currently studying to become a CNA in the state of Maine. This is the textbook and workbook we are using. I have found this text to be very thorough and I enjoy it very much. I would recommend it to any CNA or CNA student.

Want to become a CNA? 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is a wonderful guide to get you on your way to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. This is a wonderful career to have in the medical field. Helping people as a CNA is extremely rewarding.

Even if you're not looking to become a CNA, this book has excellent information for anyone who is in a caregiving situation. It has information ranging from infant care to elderly care.

I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the healthcare field or anyone who has someone they take care of.

Editorial Review:

For Nursing Assisting Courses. This comprehensive text, endorsed by the American Hospital Association, sets the standard for nursing assistants working across the entire care continuum--in acute, subacute, long term care, and home health. Each copy of the text comes packaged with a freeCD-ROM and is accompanied by a free Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/wolgin).

LPN Notes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide

Ehren Myers, Tracey Hopkins

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Its okay 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I had pd. way to much for this in our college bookstore, I did read through it, but it didnt really help me with any classes or in clinicals. I give it a three because some of the stuff is interesting, but I wouldnt recommend this to anyone. I would recommend pharmocology made easy.

Excellent! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

No one does it better than F.A.Davis for pocket notes! This is a "must have" for any LPN student or LPN licensee!

Great for the LPNs 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

while looking for one for a friend, the deciding factor is that is has plastic coated, VERY durable pages, useable charting techniques and QUICK tabulature. A super tool and well worth the money.

i love this book 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

this book has helped me greatly in clinicals so far, i only carry to the hospital what i can fit in my pocket, and this is perfect if i need to know somthing its there and its a lifesaver

Editorial Review:

Pocket-sized flip chart contains commonly used critical information, charts, graphs, formulas, conversions, and lab values, for safe and efficient nursing care. Pages are waterproof with write on/wipe off surface. Includes specialized assessments in mental health, gerontology, and pediatrics. Also lists community resources. Wire-spiral binding.

Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

Sheila A. Sorrentino, Bernie Gorek

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

No complaints 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I got this for detailed reference since i wanted to refresh my memory on certain skills and other things, i've been working in an assisted living facility for a year now, and you can really forget some skills working in one of these places, anyway, i just got the book today and was reading over it, and it seems to have some very good info, much better than the book that was given to me when i was going to the CNA classes, it's easy to read and understand, but does not have the appearence of something that a child would read, like my other CNA textbook did, it also has multible choice questions at the end of each chapter with the answers in the back of the textbook, so this can also be used by the instructor, i have not watched the enclosed CD yet though, but i'm sure its worth a watch,all in all, the book is worth the forty bucks, even if you are not interested in being a CNA, the info in it can be useful.

Editorial Review:

This concise text is specifically targeted for shorter nursing assistant courses, and focuses on OBRA required content. This 2nd edition includes new and expanded coverage of work ethics, comfort, wound care and oxygen needs. It addresses current responsibilities of the nursing assistant in a concise, readable, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels. The clear, logical presentation of procedures with full-color photos and drawings makes it easy for students to learn and understand. Skills included in the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) are highlighted.

Assisting in Long-Term Care

Barbara Hegner, Mary Jo Mirlenbrink Gerlach

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

ASSISTING IN LONG-TERM CARE 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I am using this textbook for a CNA course. I looked it over before registering for the class and the textbook attracted me to the course. It is colorful, well-organized, and thorough. I was impressed with the range of topics covered and variety of ways material is presented and re-enforced. The study aides and headings are easy to use and it is easy to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who will be working with the elderly in a long-term care setting.

Editorial Review:

This comprehensive, user-friendly book provides the theoretical knowledge and skills content you need to successfully complete a nursing assistant certification exam. The book meets OBRA guidelines and prepares you to work in a variety of long-term care settings or sub-acute units in the hospital. A major goal of this resource is to help you develop an understanding of the principles of safe and effective care of residents in long-term care. Special emphasis is placed on residents' rights, nutrition and hydration, restorative care, resident mobility, and maintaining a safe environment. From Doody's Book Review "This book, written to meet the needs of persons who wish to become CNAs and work in long term care (LTC), provides core concepts and clearly explains the basic principles of nursing care of the elderly. Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!"

Being a Homemaker/Home Health Aide

Elana D. Zucker

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Editorial Review:

Covering everything from the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology to postpartum care, this book offers well-organized chapter, easy-to-follow narrative, step-by-step procedures, and many concept-supporting illustrations. Explores such areas as corporate compliance, patient satisfaction, and cultural competencies. Also updates/expands sections on identifying abuse, and incorporating standard precautions into all activities. For home health care professionals seeking a refresher and reference book.

Being a Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant (5th Edition)

Connie Will-Black, Judith B. Eighmy, ET HR

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Editorial Review:

For courses in basic skills training for long-term care nurse assistants. Written by nurses currently practicing and teaching in the long-term care field, this basic skills text focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to do the day-to-day job of a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. It meets curriculum as required by federal regulators and prepares students to take the certification examination. Its full-color, extensively illustrated format, accessible reading level, and short manageable sections in a consistent format make the text particularly appropriate for today's adult learners.

Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants

Sheila A. Sorrentino, Shelia A. Sorentino

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great service 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book was in great shape and very reasonable. It was delivered as scheduled with no problems. Thank you

very thick textbook 5 out of 5 stars.
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Wow, if i would have gotten a textbook this thick when i was going to CNA classes, i would have been pissed since the class was only four weeks, that would have meant that i would have to cram all that info into my brain in such a short amount of time. anyway, its a good book containing actual photos, i skimmed through it a little and found that this could also be used for the instructor as well as the student, so anyway,this is a good book to have even after you get your certification,i also purchased the workbook, but have not looked it over yet.

mosby's nursing assistant manual 5 out of 5 stars.
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I teach nursing aids and this is the manualI use with my students.
excellent manual and my students use also the workbook.

Editorial Review:

Heartland Community College, Bloomington, IL. Textbook for nursing assistant students. Emphasis is on long-term care, but includes other settings. New topics include work ethics, wound care, oxygen needs, and developmental disabilities. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover, hardcover also available.

Making Gray Gold: Narratives of Nursing Home Care (Women in Culture and Society Series)

Timothy Diamond

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Editorial Review:

This first hand report on the work of nurses and other caregivers in a nursing home is set powerfully in the context of wider political, economic, and cultural forces that shape and constrain the quality of care for America's elderly. Diamond demonstrates in a compelling way the price that business-as-usual policies extract from the elderly as well as those whose work it is to care for them.

In a society in which some two million people live in 16,000 nursing homes, with their numbers escalating daily, this thought-provoking work demands immediate and widespread attention.

"[An] unnerving portrait of what it's like to work and live in a nursing home. . . . By giving voice to so many unheard residents and workers Diamond has performed an important service for us all."—Diane Cole, New York Newsday

"With Making Gray Gold, Timothy Diamond describes the commodification of long-term care in the most vivid representation in a decade of round-the-clock institutional life. . . . A personal addition to the troublingly impersonal national debate over healthcare reform."—Madonna Harrington Meyer, Contemporary Sociology

Competency Exam Prep and Review for Nursing Assistants

Barbara Acello

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

An Excellent Review! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This book really helped me review for things I did not get to practice in my clinicals (which I did get tested on, of course). The layout is neat and easy to follow. There are practice tests in the back with answers and explanations. I recommend this book for students to follow during their course as well as those who have to refresh the material.

Great Service 5 out of 5 stars.
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Service was fantastic. The order arrived on time and I was very pleased. I would definitly order from Amazon again.

Editorial Review:

Are you ready for your Nursing Assistant certification exam? You will be poised to excel after using this valuable book. Based upon the latest OBRA standards for training, you will also be ready to tackle the real-world as a nursing assistant. No other resource provides you the variety of tools you will find here. Practice by reviewing over forty nursing procedures covered in the competency evaluation examination. Prepare with smart test-taking techniques. View numerous photographs illustrating core concepts. If you are on the path to becoming a nursing assistant, congratulations on finding the ideal review product.

Restorative Care: Fundamentals for the Certified Nursing Assistant

Barbara Acello

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Fabulous Resource 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a fabulous resource for anyone who is getting into restorative nursing care. I am an RN and I use this book to provide resources for CNA's who are new to restorative care and actually use it from time to time for my own edification.

Editorial Review:

This comprehensive text provides the content necessary for training nursing assistants to provide restorative care in long-term care facilities, as required by OBRA law. The content includes measurable objectives and interventions to optimize resident care and to enable facilities to gain maximum reimbursement. This text provides all the information necessary to train nursing assistants in restorative care, as well as, the information required to implement a restorative care training program. It enables the necessary training to advance the certified nursing assistant to the restorative nursing assistant level. Thus, facilities to attain the goal of maintaining or improving residents' conditions. The text focuses on techniques to promote resident involvement, thereby improving resident independence and self-esteem. ALSO AVAILABLE - INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Manual ISBN: 0-8273-8142-5 Computerized Testbank ISBN: 0-7668-1433-5