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“This is a must-read for all healthcare organizational leaders where advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants are a part of the healthcare team.”

Advanced Practice Providers: An Operational Guide for Workforce Integration

Advanced practice providers (APPs), including APRNs and PAs, are a rapidly growing part of the healthcare workforce. These highly educated providers help meet the demands for high-quality, accessible healthcare. This book aims to give leaders at hospitals, clinics, academic programs, and healthcare organizations direction on integrating APPs to optimize top-of-license practice. It provides a blueprint to successfully assimilate APPs within existing organizational infrastructures to achieve high-quality care, patient safety goals, and team care initiatives.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Maria Lofgren, DNP, ARNP, NNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Faculty Practice at the University of Iowa College of Nursing and the Director of Advanced Practice Providers at University of Iowa Health Care.

Christine Gust, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, is a Human Resources Generalist at University of Iowa Health Care, Carver College of Medicine, Office of Advanced Practice Providers. Her work has led to aligning HR strategies to advanced practice provider organizational objectives, policies, programs, and initiatives.

Douglas Van Daele, MD, FACS, is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and is affiliated with the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

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“Who wouldn’t love a book that identifies, and then reveals, assessment as a superpower?”

Deborah W. Smith, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC Nurse Practitioner Director Gonzaga University

Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse, Second Edition

As a student nurse, you may find that mastering critical thinking skills is challenging, and you may lack confidence in assessing your patient’s health. Case studies are beneficial, but some are more effective than others. Unfolding case studies provide new information while you read, teaching you to think critically and apply what you learned in nursing school to real-life situations you’ll face on the job. This second edition of Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse was created as a practical, straightforward study tool for your health assessment class that applies to the Next Generation NCLEX and includes case studies on approaching the patient interview and assessing vital signs and mental status.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Kristi Maynard, EdD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Southern Connecticut State University and the lead family nurse practitioner faculty for their FNP program.

Andrea Adimando, DNP, MSN, MS, APRN, PMHNP-BC, BCIM, is an Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of the MSN program at Southern Connecticut State University.

“The ‘Invisible Architecture’ is built on knowing, and acting on, what research tells us creates a great employee experience. Thank you, Joe and Bob,

for writing a book

whose time has come—and for your efforts to make healthcare better and better.”

Quint Studer,

Co-author, The Human Margin: Building the Foundations of Trust

Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare, Third Edition

This fully updated third edition of the multi-AJN award winning Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare takes readers on a journey from accountability to ownership—providing a proven model, strategies, and practical solutions to help improve organizational culture in the healthcare setting. Readers will learn how investing in their organization and their people can enable a significant, successful change in productivity; employee engagement; nurse satisfaction, recruitment, and retention; quality of care; patient satisfaction; and financial outcomes. The imperative to foster a more positive Culture of Ownership has never been more pressing. The challenge in doing so has never been more daunting. The principles and strategies in this book have never been more important.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Joe Tye, MHA, MBA, is the Founder and Head Coach of Values Coach Inc. and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College Public Health’s Department of Health Management and Policy.

Bob Dent, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, FAONL, is the Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer at two hospitals within Emory Healthcare. He created Dr. Bob Dent, LLC where he offers invaluable services such as executive coaching, consulting, advising, and captivating speaking engagements.

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“Practicing nurses find the Johns Hopkins Model easy to use to enable improving care. The book can be used in a variety of healthcare programs and different degrees.”

Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Fourth Edition

Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals has proven to be one of the most foundational books on EBP in nursing and healthcare. Building on the strength of previous versions, the fourth edition is fully revised to include updated content based on more than a decade of the model’s use, refinement in real-life settings, and feedback from nurses and other healthcare professionals around the world.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Deborah Dang, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, is the Senior Director of Nursing Inquiry and Research at the Johns Hopkins Health System.

Sandra L. Dearholt, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, is the Assistant Director of Nursing for the Departments of Neurosciences and Psychiatry Nursing at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Kim Bissett, PhD, MBA, RN, is a Nurse Educator and Director of EBP at the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing.

Judith Ascenzi, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, is the Director of Pediatric Nursing Programs for Education, Informatics, and Research at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

Madeleine Whalen, MSN/MPH, RN, CEN, is the Evidence-Based Practice Program Coordinator for the Johns Hopkins Health System.

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Self Care for Nurses offers proven self-care strategies in small doses that can positively transform your relationship with work.

Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness

The term resilience often gets a bad rap, but the ability to take care of yourself during stressors remains key to creating a work environment where you can thrive.

Grounded in research and rich in expertise gleaned from fellow nurses and other practitioners across the healthcare spectrum, Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness offers proven self-care strategies that can positively transform your relationship with work. The authors filled this book with practical exercises that will fit easily into your lifestyle and might just keep you from the brink of burnout.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Natalie B. May, PhD, is a self-care and resilience researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing.

Tim Cunningham, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN, is the Co-Chief Well-Being Officer for the Woodruff Health Sciences Center at Emory University.

Dorrie K. Fontaine, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Dean Emerita at the University of Virginia School of Nursing and founder of UVA’s Compassionate Care Initiative.

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“I hope every nurse leader uses this book and commits to transforming not only their health system but the profession of nursing."

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

The Innovation Handbook: A Nurse Leader’s Guide to Transforming Nursing

The Innovation Handbook is a pragmatic guide and toolkit that seeks to enlighten nurse leaders as they evolve through the current healthcare crisis. Author Bonnie Clipper explains concepts and equips nurses with a knowledge foundation that enhances their innovation skill set, spurs ideas and creativity, and challenges them to think differently and apply new concepts. On the cusp of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a better future for nursing and healthcare, this book gives nurses the tools to meet the moment.

Awarded first place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Professional Issues category and third place in the Health Care Administration category.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MA, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, after more than 20 years as a chief nurse executive, founded Innovation Advantage. She was also the first Vice President of Innovation at the American Nurses Association, where she created an innovation strategy to draw more than 4 million nurses into the innovation space.

“This in-depth, evidence-based roadmap to high-quality care in nursing homes is a powerful compilation of the expertise of leaders in our field. This is a must-read!”

Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes

Registered nurses who work in long-term care represent a unique specialty and are expected to maintain a professional level of competence to promote positive outcomes for the population served. Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes focuses on the challenges and opportunities of nursing practice in this complex environment, particularly for the care of older adults in nursing homes as both short-term patients and long-term residents.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor Emerita and the founding director of the Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at Penn State University.

JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN, is a Professor of Health Services Leadership and Management at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and an advisor to the John A. Hartford Foundation and Jewish Healthcare Foundation–funded demonstration, Revisiting the Teaching Nursing Home.

Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Distinguished Service Professor and Dean Emeritus (Nursing) at the University of Pittsburgh. She was the founding co-chair of the Implementation Steering Committee for the 2021 Essentials for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and continues to serve on that committee.

Heather M. Young, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA Professor, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing University of California, Davis List Price: US

“The third edition of Reflective Practice depicts the concept of 'reimagining' in such a brilliant way and is a must-have resource for nurses.”

Department of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Stellenbosch University

Reflective Practice, Third Edition

Through adaptable exercises and micro-practices, the third edition of Reflective Practice features multiple approaches for individual and collective self-development to bring awareness of invisible biases. This book also incorporates unitary caring science, quality and safety, and the new AACN Essentials with a reflective lens, emphasizing lifelong learning and the significance of being in a community with others.

Also available: Learning Guide & Journal to accompany classroom or clinical learning experiences, for personal journaling, or as a part of professional growth and development

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sara Horton-Deutsch, PhD, RN, PMHCNS, FAAN, ANEF, is a Caritas Coach and a Professor and the Director of the Kaiser Permanente/USF Partnership at the University of San Francisco, where she mentors the next generation of nursing leaders through the lens of Caring Science and values-based leadership. She also serves as a Faculty Associate with the Watson Caring Science Institute.

Gwen D. Sherwood, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, has a distinguished record in advancing nursing education locally and globally. She is Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill’s School of Nursing. She served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and as founding Associate Dean for Global Initiatives.

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“This textbook is a golden source of comprehensive and current information on critical population-based health issues, including social justice.”

Modupe Adewuyi, PhD, MSN/MPH, PHNA-BC, CHES Associate Professor Kennesaw State University

Population-Based Public Health Clinical Manual, Fourth Edition: The Henry Street Model for Nurses

Population-Based Public Health Clinical Manual: The Henry Street Model for Nurses has proven to be one of the most important public health texts for students and practitioners alike. Focused on developing evidence-based public health nursing practice in diverse settings and built on the framework of the Henry Street Consortium’s 13 competencies for population-based, entry-level public health nursing, this new, full-color fourth edition is fully revised and updated to support readers’ exploration of the field of public health nursing and the unique responsibilities and challenges that come with being a public health nurse.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Patricia M. Schoon, DNP, MPH, RN, PHN, is a tenured Associate Professor at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a founding member of the Henry Street Consortium and has taught nursing and public health for almost 50 years.

Carolyn M. Porta, PhD, MPH, RN, PHN, SANE-A, FAAN, FNAP, is an Associate Vice President for Clinical Affairs at the University of Minnesota and a tenured Professor in the School of Nursing. She holds adjunct faculty appointments in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, the Kaohsiung Medical University School of Nursing, and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education School of Nursing.

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“This book is an essential resource for nurses and healthcare professionals who are engaged or interested in influencing health policy and navigating complex health policy environments.”

Jacalyn Buck, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL

The Ohio State University College of Nursing

Evidence-Informed Health Policy, Second Edition

In this second edition of Evidence-Informed Health Policy, authors

Jacqueline M. Loversidge and Joyce Zurmehly demystify health policymaking and equip nurses and other healthcare professionals with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate the first of many steps into health policy. This book translates the evidence-based practice (EBP) language of clinical decision-making into an evidence-informed health policy (EIHP) model—a foundation for integrating evidence into health policymaking and leveraging dialogue with stakeholders.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Jacqueline M. Loversidge, PhD, RNC-AWHC, ANEF, is an Associate Professor Emeritus of Clinical Nursing at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. She has extensive experience in the regulatory setting through her work with the Ohio Board of Nursing and through committee work for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Joyce Zurmehly, PhD, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, is a Professor of Clinical Nursing at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. She has served on national committees where she actively participates in developing policy in the regulation of nursing programs.

Advocacy Certificate Program

This certificate program aims to develop nurses’ knowledge and skills in advocating for themselves as well as at the organizational, community, regional, or global levels. The future of nursing is informed by the lived experiences of nurses, educational preparation, and personal connection to social and professional issues that compel action. Globally, there are more than 29 million nurses in a career that is cited as the most trusted profession, positioning nurses to leverage their social capital to engage in advocacy. Nurses need advocacy skills beyond political advocacy. Spanish translation now available.

Frontline Leader Certificate Program

Charge nurses/frontline leaders, around the globe, are the first line of leadership for both patients and staff. A proactive approach to training could be the first step to structural empowerment of charge nurses and creating a desirable organizational culture with positive financial impacts. This evidence-based course will provide clinical charge nurses/frontline leaders with the knowledge and skills essential for their role and enhance their ability to manage patient flow; conflict; concerns from patient, family, staff, or interdepartmental colleagues; and staff performance.

Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program

This course provides learners with the knowledge and resources to care for patients of sexual violence. The goal is to provide affordable and comprehensive SAFE Adult/ Adolescent education using pedagogical science to thread nursing philosophies, theory, concepts, practice frameworks, scope, and standards of practice through forensic nursing educational opportunities. It aligns with the latest International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) SANE Education Guidelines and satisfies the requirement for 40 hours of didactic coursework, a necessary component of registering for the SANE-A certification.

Nurse Manager Certificate Program

The Nurse Manager Certificate Program, updated in 2023, is a robust, web-based educational tool using the latest evidencebased content. It is designed to help develop nursing management competencies necessary to function in today’s fast-paced and everchanging healthcare environment. The curriculum and content were created by nurses with both academic and clinical expertise in leadership and management. Each course contains audible didactic content and interactive learning activities designed to increase engagement and provide flexible education to meet learners' specific needs.

A Nurse’s Step-By-Step Guide to Transitioning to an Academic Role

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• Provides a detailed road map for a successful transition to academia

• Offers crucial guidance in learning how to balance competing priorities and avoid burnout

• Explains how to contribute to a more equitable institutional culture

A Nurse’s Step-By-Step Guide to Transitioning to the Professional Nurse Role

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• Clear, highly practical, step-by-step guide for the busy student nurse, new nurse, and returning nurse

• Provides readers with tools to successfully finish school and enter professional practice

• Coaches readers through the scholarly writing process in an engaging, conversational style

A Nurse’s Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Dissertation or Scholarly Project, Third Edition

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• Packed with practical steps and tools

• Plan, document, organize, and write your dissertation or scholarly project

• Expanded chapters covering literature review and writing well

Advanced Practice Providers: An Operational Guide for Workforce Integration

Maria Lofgren, Christine Gust, and Douglas Van Daele

List Price: US $59.95

• Provides a blueprint for organizations and academic programs to assimilate the uniqueness of the APP group into existing infrastructures

• Includes example documents and practices that can be tailored to meet an organization’s specific challenge to support the efficiency, operations, and integration of the APP role

• Discusses both team-based care and models of independent practice

Against Medical Advice: Addressing Treatment Refusal

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and Ellen Christiansen

• Details many of the medical, legal, social, cultural, and religious factors associated with treatment refusals

• Prepares healthcare professionals to compassionately assess and understand people’s beliefs, culture, and philosophical perspectives

• Strategies and step-by-step examples guide providers to consider the patient’s and family’s point of view, share concerns with other healthcare team members, and negotiate the best possible outcome for all involved

Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fourth Edition

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• Fully updated practical and useful guide for nurses who need to bridge the gap from incomplete sentences to a published manuscript

• Shares how to avoid being the victim of predatory publishing

• Explains how to navigate interprofessional continuing education (IPCE)

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Beyond Burnout: Overcoming Stress in Nursing & Healthcare for Optimal Health and Well-Being, Second Edition

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• Explores the enormous risks involved in the stress-fatigueburnout connection

• Provides new strategies and up-to-date, data-driven information for building resilience and practicing self-care

• Teaches how to navigate the increasingly challenging healthcare environment while reducing stress and preventing burnout

Workbook: Beyond Burnout, Second Edition

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• Activities focusing on further developing the concepts discussed in the book

• Helps readers apply their own set of tools for thriving in their healthcare career

Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare, Third Edition

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• Fully updated third edition of the multi-AJN award winner

• Provides a proven model, strategies, and practical solutions to help improve organizational culture in the healthcare setting

• Teaches how investing in your organization and people can improve quality of care, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial outcomes

Core Competencies of Civility in Nursing & Healthcare

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• Provides an abundance of practical solutions to create and sustain communities of civility, diversity, inclusion, and respect in academic and healthcare environments

• Expands current thinking on the topic of civility to create and support healthy, productive work and learning environments for the benefit of all using a wealth of evidence-based interventions, hands-on tools, and scholarly resources

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Creating & Sustaining Civility in Nursing Education, Second Edition

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• The highly anticipated, fully revised second edition of the AJN awardwinning bestseller

• Explores the problem of incivility within nursing academe and provides practical solutions

• Focuses on solutions, including role-modeling and mentoring, stress management, and positive learning environments

Critical Conversations in Healthcare, Second Edition

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• Provides scripts and scenarios to deal with gossip, harassment, and other tough topics

• Features do’s and don’ts, questions, and tools for working with frustrated families, angry physicians, and uncooperative colleagues

• Teaches how to successfully address workloads, management styles, and other tricky subjects with managers and leaders

Cultural Sensibility in Healthcare

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• Provides scripts and scenarios to facilitate better, more effective communication in healthcare settings

• Guides healthcare providers in self-exploration to achieve behavioral change toward culturally sensible care

• Includes a highly practical, step-by-step model on challenging cultural competencies and acceptance

De-Escalating Violence in Healthcare

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• A guide to help you build a healthcare violence prevention program

• Filled with practical tips for conflict resolution and crisis intervention

• Provides tools to help you identify and manage difficult behavioral issues associated with schizophrenia, dementia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and other conditions

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Delivering Quality Healthcare for People With Disability

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• A comprehensive guide that can serve as a critical resource for nursing education programs and nurses in varied practice settings

• Provides a road map for nurses, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality healthcare for individuals with disability

• Helps nurses take the lead in redefining education and addressing the needs of people with disability

Ethical Case Studies for Advanced Practice Nurses

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• Increases APRN students’ abilities to identify ethical concerns and work through them to find solutions

• Provides classroom and clinical teaching in the form of case studies to foster critical thinking, judgment, and skills

• Empowers APRNs with the critical knowledge and skills needed to handle even the most complex ethical dilemmas in their practice

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Etiquette & Communication Strategies for Nurses, Third Edition

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• Filled with practical tips, avoidable faux pas, and informative Q&As to help you interview successfully for a new position, plan an engaging and impactful presentation, moderate productive meetings, and manage online and social media interactions safely and professionally

• Provides a leadership strategy to achieve both your personal and professional goals

• Learn how to interact with everyone from executives to subordinates with grace and polish, regardless of the setting or situation

Evidence-Based Practice in Action, Second Edition

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• Provides strategies, tools, and tips that show healthcare professionals how to apply and sustain EBP in their setting

• Based on The Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excellence in Health Care

• Teaches the Precision Implementation Approach® to drive decisions for selecting the most effective and efficient implementation strategies

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Workbook: Evidence-Based Practice in Action, Second Edition

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• Resources to facilitate adoption of EBP practices

• Created to work seamlessly with The Iowa Model Revised, but applicable to any EBP model

Evidence-Informed Health Policy, Second Edition

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• New edition provides fresh perspectives on the use of evidence to inform smart health policy

• Equips nurses and healthcare professionals with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate the first of many steps into health policy

• Includes beyond-borders strategies to develop a health policy worldview

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High Reliability Organizations, Second Edition

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• Fully updated second edition includes a focus on high reliability performance during a pandemic and creating a virtual resource toolkit for frontline staff

• Equips nurses and healthcare professionals with the tools necessary to establish an error detection and prevention system

• Includes best practices, relevant exemplars, and important discussions about cultural aspects essential to sustainability

» Instructor Guide and Student Workbook available

Hospice & Palliative Care Handbook, Fourth Edition

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• Updates the award-winning book covering all aspects of hospice and palliative care for the entire healthcare team

• Includes examples and strategies covering key topics related to standards, guidelines, goals, and effective care planning

• Provides the tools hospice caregivers need for success

Illuminating Florence

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• Nightingale’s legacy illustrated through little-known quotes juxtaposed with full-color images

• An excellent gift for colleagues and friends in nursing

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Implementing the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Competencies in Healthcare

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• Serves as a guide for clinicians, leaders, faculty, EBP mentors, and students in achieving EBP competency

• Provides step-by-step explanations and case scenarios that illustrate realistic advice and ready-to-use resources to help organizations integrate EBP broadly and deeply

• Written by the top names in EBP in nursing

Improving Nurse Retention & Healthcare Outcomes

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• Will help clinical nurses understand how to elevate their practice as frontline care providers

• Supplies executives a new, strategic approach to nurse retention

• Explains the IMPACT program, how it works, achievements, and provides an implementation path to make an immediate impact on nurse empowerment, engagement, and retention

INSPIREd Healthcare

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• Follows author Billie Lynn Allard and her team of nurses as they successfully implement an accountable community of health in pursuit of the Triple Aim

• Includes case studies, anecdotes, and step-by-step summaries

• Examines the seven-step INSPIRE Population Health Strategy Model; the role of nurses and other clinical disciplines to improve patient outcomes; practical solutions and lessons learned in engaging partners across the care continuum; and creation of community networks and care teams to achieve results

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Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals: Model & Guidelines, Fourth Edition

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• Incorporates informed tool and content updates made by practicing nurses and other healthcare staff from around the world

• Developed by and for frontline nurses and healthcare teams, guided by more than a decade of the model’s use and refinement in real-life settings

• CNOs, nurse managers, bedside nurses, other healthcare professionals, and students have successfully used this model to transform their practices and improve patient care

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Mastering Precepting, Third Edition

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• Update to an award-winning Sigma bestseller teaches preceptors both the science and art of precepting

• Now includes preceptor competencies based on the ANPD national study

• Provides essential information on developing, implementing, and evaluating preceptor programs

» Downloadable preceptor development plans available

Mastering Simulation, Second Edition

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• Guides students and practitioners alike through developing clinical competencies with confidence

• Provides a solid foundation for improving patient outcomes in academic settings or at healthcare institutions

• All-new material includes using simulation as a continuous learning system, understanding the new levels of fidelity, creating safe learning environments, and implementing new debriefing styles and methods

» Downloadable simulation templates available

Nursing Leadership During Crisis: Insights Guiding Leaders From the Covid-19 Pandemic

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• Provides a rigorous, inclusive, and penetrating assessment of leadership during crisis

• Integrates theoretical frameworks, ideals, processes, and reflections from those on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic

• Helps readers establish their own leadership persona and better prepare themselves for future crises

Population-Based Public Health Clinical Manual: The Henry Street Model for Nurses, Fourth Edition

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• Proven to be among the most important texts in public health for students and practitioners alike

• Focused on developing evidence-based public health nursing practice in diverse settings

• Strengthened content for diversity, equity, and inclusion

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• Core Competencies of Civility in Nursing & Healthcare

• Ethical Case Studies for Advanced Practice Nurses

• Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse, Second Edition

• Self-Care for New and Student Nurses

• Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Fourth Edition

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Manual: The Henry Street Model for Nurses, Fourth Edition

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• Designed to be an aid for planning and providing classroom and community learning experiences for nursing faculty using the manual

• Fosters learning and critical thinking for student nurses as well as practicing public health nurses

• Can also be a resource for clinical coordinators in practice settings to collaborate with their academic partners

Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes: Building on Academic-Practice Partnerships

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• Fills a crucial gap in the preparation of nursing students to practice and lead in long-term care settings

• Presents a realistic view of the current long-term care environment and sketches an opportunity-focused picture for the future

• Addresses the critical leadership and care delivery model gaps in long-term care

Reflective Practice, Third Edition

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• Highly anticipated update to an award-winning Sigma bestseller

• Helps learners cultivate a critical awareness of who they are and their values, beliefs, and assumptions as the beginning point for engaging in caring relationships

• Incorporates unitary caring science, quality and safety, and the new AACN Essentials with a reflective lens

Learning Guide: Reflective Practice, Third Edition

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• Developed exclusively for use with Reflective Practice, Third Edition

• Helps learners expand their personal growth and spiritual development, focusing on healing, caring, and self-reflection

• Provides micro-practices and exercises for individuals and groups, promoting a deeper understanding of oneself and interactions with others

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Self-Care for New and Student Nurses

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• Shares what real self-care is and how it can be accessible to all nursing students, new graduates, and seasoned experts

• Provides a new vision of compassionate nursing—compassion that plants its roots in the care of the nurse first, ultimately bearing fruit in the compassionate care of patients

• Includes an array of self-care techniques and a self-care toolkit that challenges readers to reimagine the essential and lifelong practice of self-care

» Instructor Guide and Student Workbook available

Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness

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• Bite-sized exercises and activities that apply the latest in self-care research

• More than two-dozen science-based wellness practices that tend to your mind and body

• Relatable stories and helpful guidance from nurses and wellness experts that offer inspiration, camaraderie, and support for your challenging-yetrewarding work as a nurse

Take Charge of Your Nursing Career, Second Edition

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• Helps nurses define their personal career trajectory no matter the stage in their journey

• Expands professional role and knowledge using professional development and continuing education

• Understands and takes full advantage of the value of mentorship

Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being in Nursing

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• Spotlights 10 critical themes through data, essays, discussion points, and action items

• 70 national and international nursing leaders tackle the most pressing issues confronting nursing

• Equips readers to move beyond conversation to action

The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing

List Price: US $44.95

• Expands the understanding of what psychological trauma is and what types of trauma exist in society today

• Helps nurses gain awareness and knowledge about trauma and recovery so they can heal and bring holistic healing to others

• Filled with examples, tools, assessments, and learning objectives

» Instructor Guide and Student Workbook available

The Innovation Handbook

List Price: US $34.95

• Empowers nurses to re-envision roles, integrate technologies, and develop new models to deliver the highest level of patient care

• Equips nurses with a knowledge foundation that enhances their innovation skill set, spurs ideas and creativity, and challenges them to think differently and apply new concepts

The Nurse Manager’s Guide to Budgeting & Finance, Third Edition

List Price: US $34.95

• Demystifies reimbursement in many practice settings, such as primary care offices, urgent care centers, same-day surgery centers, and long-term facilities

• Expanded coverage of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies for graduate nursing education and their relationship to budgeting and finance

• Explains fiduciary responsibility of boards and the difference between a system network board and a hospital board

The PEACE Model Evidence-Based Practice Guide for Clinical Nurses

Reynaldo R. Rivera and Joyce J. Fitzpatrick

List Price: US $49.95

• Provides a road map from delineating the steps of how to formulate and address a clinical question to the dissemination of findings

• Identifies resources to support nurses in EBP, quality improvement, and conducting research

• Develops clinical leadership for the benefit of patients and their families

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Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse, Second Edition

List Price: US $49.95

• Enhances knowledge and skills in basic health assessment

• Increases comfort level in analyzing patient scenarios

• Provides opportunities to practice and apply what students have learned in health assessment courses

• Develops confidence in answering Next Generation NCLEX questions

» Facilitator Guide available

Visionary Leadership in Healthcare

List Price: US $59.95

• Provides an overview of leadership theories from ancient times to now

• Examines on both a micro and macro level the application of emergent leadership theories to develop adaptive, relational nurse leaders

» Facilitator Guide and Learner Activities Workbook available

What to Do When Nurses Hurt Nurses, Second Edition

List Price: US $39.95

• Incorporates new research on relational theory and social anxiety

• Confronts the problem of bullying by examining the causes and providing ways to defuse confrontational situations

• A how-to guide for developing a personal wellness plan to promote resilience and deflect relational aggression

Clinical Faculty Knowledge and Skills Development: A Review for Nurse Educators

List Price: US $60.00

• Updated in 2023 and mapped to content areas within the Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl®) test blueprint

• A dynamic and learner-paced online course designed like a supplemental study-guide booklet

• Highlights include dozens of practice questions, interactive practice scenarios, and downloadable resources

NCPD contact hours: 3.75

Community Health Nursing

List Price: US $31.32

• Combines public health sciences and nursing theories to improve and sustain the health of populations in communities

• Provides an overview of community health nursing history, poverty, sustainability, and the healthcare needs of developing countries

NCPD contact hours: 2.16

Faculty Knowledge and Skills Development: A Review for Nurse Educators

List Price: US $225.00

• Six courses in one cohesive program to tailor fit learner goals

• Utilizes a workbook format, interactive practice scenarios, and downloadable resources to equip nurse educators in continuous quality improvement and scholarship, course development, assessment, and evaluation of program outcomes

• Mapped to all major content areas within the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) test blueprint

NCPD contact hours: 13

Return to Nursing

List Price: US $400.00

NCPD contact hours: 55.3

This refresher program was designed for nurses who have been out of the nursing workforce but want to return to practice. It consists of seven courses that can be purchased separately, or as a complete program. Completion of this program satisfies the didactic educational requirements in many states, which may be required before returning to a nursing role. Each course in this program features interactive knowledge checks and scenarios to allow learners to practice applying their knowledge. This program is mapped to the NCLEX-RN test plan as well as QSEN core competencies.

Faculty Professional Role Development Program

List Price: US $90.00

• Updated in 2023, content is mapped to the WHO Nurse Educator Core Competencies

• Offers an option to complete the entire program or only those courses of interest to you

• Features interactive knowledge checks and downloadable resources

NCPD contact hours: 6.75

Healthcare Leadership Program

List Price: US $400.00

• Updated in 2023, curriculum is based on the testing blueprints of four nursing leadership/management credentialing certifications currently available

• Develops skills and provides tips for financial management, operational structures and processes, human resource management, and much more

NCPD contact hours: 52.25

Human Trafficking: Providing Meaningful Intervention

List Price: US $23.20

• Designed as a general overview of the complex issue of human trafficking

• Increased knowledge will help nurses spot the common red flags associated with trafficking to provide victims with trauma-informed care

NCPD contact hours: 1.6

Surviving Your First Years as a Nurse Practitioner

List Price: US $99.00

NCPD contact hours: 3.4

This program supports nurses as they transition from a registered nurse into a nurse practitioner. The program addresses new responsibilities, including prescriptive authority and business management considerations of billing, coding, and quality outcome measures while expressing the importance of taking the certification exam and becoming credentialed by the state and federal government. The program discusses the process of new employee on-boarding and the benefits of mentor programs and fellowships as they transition into their new role. During the transition, they discover ongoing resources including continuous education, networking, the importance of joining a professional organization, and work-life balance.

Leadership Succession Planning

List Price: US $20.00 (Free for Sigma members)

• Aims to increase nurses’ knowledge and skills by providing necessary tools and insight to successfully conduct succession planning

• Features interactive knowledge checks, evidence-based frameworks, self-assessment and reflection exercises, as well as downloadable references

NCPD contact hours: 1.0

Surviving Your First Years as a Nurse Program

List Price: US $105.00 (Free for Sigma members)

• Updated in 2023 and offers practical tips and techniques not shared in nursing school

• Includes six courses that cover issues relevant to today’s nurse, such as legal risks as a nurse, incivility in healthcare, dealing with difficult patients and families, and career advancement

NCPD contact hours: 10

Transformational Leadership: Delivering Excellence

List Price: US $19.58

• Links Kouzes and Posner’s practices of exemplary leadership with AONE competencies and core leadership behaviors

• Includes practical scenarios to reflect and apply learned concepts

NCPD contact hours: 1.6

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