COMMUNITY–PUBLIC HEALTH Chosen by Phyllis D. Meadows, PhD, RN, director and health officer, Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Detroit

1. The Complexities of Care: Nursing Reconsidered Edited by Sioban Nelson and Suzanne Gordon. Ithaca, NY, ILR Press. ocial, cultural, financial, and political Sfactors are discussed, offering insights, facts, and opinions to spur a dialogue on nursing as a knowledgeable profession. • Calls for more practical, clinical descrip- tions of nursing practice • Explores ethical considerations • Ignites the debate about the significance of nursing practice to patient well-being

2. Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics: Biopsychosocial Perspectives Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Susan H. McDaniel, John S. The most valuable texts of 2007, Rolland, and Suzanne L. Feetham. New York City, W. W. Norton and Company. as chosen by AJN’s panel of judges.* his excellent introduction to the topic of genetics exam- Tines the use of health information, family history, and ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING the behavioral and psychosocial dimensions of care. • Offers practical examples of how genetics can be incorpo- Chosen by Angela P. Clark, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN, FAHA, associate rated into prevention and intervention professor of nursing, University of Texas at Austin • Introduces ethical, political, and philosophical discussions 1. The Clinical Nurse Specialist Handbook • Targets students and professionals By Patti Rager Zuzelo. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 3. Health Care Politics, Policy, and Services: A Social Justice Analysis timely handbook for clinical nurse spe- By Gunnar Almgren. New York City, Springer Publishing Acialists with excellent advice for nego- Company. tiating challenging situations and includes topics such as patient safety, performance his well-organized book encourages discussion of the influ- evaluation, and workplace violence. Tence of the social determinants of health, including politi- • Targets graduate students enrolled in cal, organizational, and systemic factors. clinical courses • Demonstrates perspectives for nurses to influence policy • Includes practical content for budgeting • Addresses issues affecting the socially disadvantaged • Offers detailed data, reports, citations, and references 2. Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners CONSUMER HEALTH PUBLICATION By the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Chosen by Judith Nierenberg, MA, RN, patient education manager, Practitioners and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, New York City. Nurse Practitioners. Edited by Nancy A. Ryan-Wenger. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. 1. Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out his comprehensive effort provides an accessible outline By Richard Taylor. Baltimore, MD, Health Professions Press. Tformat appropriate for pediatric NPs as well as faculty. ore than five years after being diag- • Provides curriculum development guidance Mnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, psy- • Includes topics covered on the Pediatric Nurse chologist Richard Taylor has written this Practitioners certification exams collection of essays examining the loss of independence, the struggle to communicate, 3. Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice and the challenge of relationships. By Terry Mahan Buttaro, JoAnn Trybulski, Patricia Polgar • Presents a clear view of these issues Bailey, and Joanne Sandberg-Cook. 3rd edition. St. Louis, • Offers firsthand advice to family, friends, and clinicians Mosby Elsevier. his third edition provides an organized approach to dis- 2. 100 Questions and Answers About Breast Cancer Teases encountered in adult primary care, including dif- By Zora K. Brown and Harold Freeman, with Elizabeth Platt. ferential diagnoses, diagnostics, and referral guidelines. 2nd edition. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett Publishers. • Covers health maintenance and office emergencies his easy-to-use reference explains risk factors, diagnosis, • Emphasizes cost-effective care Ttreatments, adverse effects, and effects of breast cancer on • Includes educational points for patients and family sexuality, intimacy, and fertility to encourage patients to become active in their care. *This year Maureen Shawn Kennedy, news director, managed the Book of • Guides patients and family in gaining additional information the Year awards process. Diana J. Mason, editor in chief, recused herself • Includes a specific focus on black women because she contributed to one of the books submitted for judging. • Offers other resources: books, organizations, and Web sites [email protected] AJN M January 2008 M Vol. 108, No. 1 73 of the

3. Final Conversations: Helping the Living and the Dying Talk ELECTRONIC MEDIA to Each Other Chosen by Patricia Allen, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, director, Center for By Maureen P. Keeley and Julie M. Yingling. Acton, MA, Innovation in Nursing Education, Texas Tech University School of VanderWyk and Burnham. Nursing, Lubbock. s a guide for difficult and important final conversations, 1. Mosby’s Nursing Video Skills: Physical Examination and Athis book demonstrates how to communicate by explor- Health Assessment ing such themes as everyday talk, spirituality, nonverbal com- St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. munication, and relationships. • Emphasizes the value of conversation with the dying tate-of-the-art, three-dimensional ani- • Includes “Advice from the Living” in each chapter Smations enhance visual presentations of physical examination techniques. CRITICAL CARE–EMERGENCY NURSING • Includes step-by-step procedure check- lists, 80 test questions, and case studies Chosen by Terry M. Foster, MSN, RN, CCNS, CCRN, critical care • Presents a section on documentation clinical nurse specialist, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood, KY • Offers 185 video clips, including pedi- 1. Pass CCRN! atric variations By Robin Donohoe Dennison. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. 2. Mosby’s Medical-Surgical Nursing Procedures DVD Series: Chest Tubes and Closed Chest Drainage Systems, comprehensive overview of critical- Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products, Basic Code care nursing, this book follows a suc- A Management cinct outline format that makes complex St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. information easy to read, understand, and remember, in preparation for the critical series of three DVDs uses video, audio, and a realistic care nursing certification examination. Acase study, which includes patient preparation, preven- • Supplemental CD contains more than tion of complications, and additional care to illustrate 1,000 review questions pathophysiology and theoretical concepts. • Tests comprehension and improves recall • Useful for staff development and orientation • Emphasizes critical care pharmacology • Emphasizes collaborative practice • Stresses clinical alerts and Joint Commission timeout call 2. Acute and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists: Synergy GERONTOLOGIC NURSING for Best Practices By the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Chosen by Carla Graf, MS, RN, APRN-BC, geriatric clinical nurse (AACN). Edited by Mary G. McKinley. St. Louis, Saunders specialist, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. Elsevier. 1. Matteson and McConnell’s Gerontological Nursing: his book provides acute and critical care nurses with the Concepts and Practice Tnecessary tools derived from both the AACN and the By Adrianne Dill Linton and Helen W. Lach. 3rd edition. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, covering St. Louis, Saunders Elsevier. clinical inquiry, caring practices, and response to diversity. • Emphasizes relationships among critical care nurses, urrent research and practical assess- patients, and families Cment instruments are presented in • Provides case studies that offer practical applications this text to direct care for older adults, • Offers content for achieving certification as a clinical including the nursing process from early nurse specialist in acute and critical care assessments to care plans. • Useful primary reference for students ocess to 3. E-Z ECG Rhythm Interpretation • Demonstrates the nursing pr By Henry B. Geiter, Jr. Philadelphia, F. A. Davis Company. discuss physiologic age changes • Illustrates patient issues, challenges, and rewards illed with illustrations, this book presents a great alter- Fnative to traditional introductory textbooks, with an 2. Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behaviors approach that is especially helpful to visual learners. Edited by Audrey L. Nelson and Donna L. Algase. • Provides analogies to simplify electrocardiography New York City, Springer Publishing Company. • Reinforces a lighthearted learning style with chapter titles andering in people with dementia is addressed by pro- such as “Pacemakers: Avoiding Early Retirement” Wfessionals from nursing, gerontology, psychology, soci- • Includes 200 practice strips with answers ology, anthropology, and architecture; they provide recommendations for practice. • Provides current theories, research, causes, and management • Includes protocols on assessment and management • Suggests interventions for caregivers

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3. Caring for Older Adults Holistically 2. Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics: Edited by Mary Ann Anderson. 4th edition. Philadelphia, Biopsychosocial Perspectives F. A. Davis Company. Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Susan H. McDaniel, John S. his text presents issues such as nutrition, sleep, and cul- Rolland, and Suzanne L. Feetham. New York City, Tturally specific care in a straightforward and practical W.W. Norton and Company. way to inform rather than overwhelm students. mphasizing the inclusion of the individual and family in • Includes case studies with discussion and solutions Ediscussions of genetics, this book covers specific genetic • Provides colorful charts, tables, and boxes conditions and ethical, legal, policy, and professional issues. • Has been updated in light of Healthy People 2010 • Includes genetic conditions across the lifespan, making this text relevant across many fields HISTORY AND PUBLIC POLICY • Examines relationships among individual or family Chosen by Brigid Lusk, PhD, RN, professor and chair, School of dynamics relative to genetic disorders Nursing Health Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. • Uses case studies to reinforce content

1. The Complexities of Care: Nursing Reconsidered 3. Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice Edited by Sioban Nelson and Suzanne Gordon. Ithaca, NY, By the International Lactation Consultant Association. Edited ILR Press. by Rebecca Mannel, Patricia J. Martens, and Marsha Walker. hese lively, and provocative essays 2nd edition. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Taddress the age-old question of what ssential for those who wish to become lactation consult- nurses do—and the authors argue that Eants, this book discusses anatomy, physiology, breast- nursing must redefine itself as work that is feeding difficulties, and professional development. knowledge- and skill-based. • Addresses breastfeeding mothers with physical disabilities • Suggests that although “caring” may • Includes a map of chapters for the International Board of accompany knowledge-based care, it is Lactation Consultant Examiners examination not the central part of nursing • Incorporates an international perspective • Invites nurses to reexamine the concept of caring MEDICAL–SURGICAL NURSING 2. Assisted Living for Our Parents: A Son’s Journey Chosen by Daniel J. O’Neal III, APRN-BC, evidence-based practice By Daniel Jay Baum. Ithaca, NY, ILR Press. specialist, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, FL. mother and son’s real-life experience with an assisted Aliving facility, the day-to-day issues that arose, as well as 1. Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics: the final loss of control upon her impending death, provides Biopsychosocial Perspectives a perspective that nurses need to understand. Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Susan H. McDaniel, John S. • Reveals the difficulty of caring for a relative at a distance Rolland, and Suzanne L. Feetham. New York City, W. W. • Offers insights to facilitate family decisions on elder living Norton and Company. • Highlights political, cultural, legal, and economic factors he text examines the social, political, Tlegal, ethical, and scientific grounds of 3. Nurses’ Work: Issues Across Time and Place genetics and its application to therapies. Edited by Patricia D’Antonio, Ellen D. Baer, Sylvia D. • Examples illustrate decisions on emerg- Rinker, and Joan E. Lynaugh. New York City, Springer ing genetic therapies Publishing Company. • Provides implicit and explicit evidence- n enjoyable volume of historical scholarship examines the based practice for biopsychosocial nursing Awork nurses actually performed, as opposed to the com- • Bridges traditional and current views mon concept of the profession as “caring angels,” as well as details the profession’s social and labor history. 2. Medical–Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of • Addresses the dangers of political naiveté Clinical Problems • Includes contributions by men and African Americans Edited by Sharon L. Lewis, Margaret McLean Heitkemper, Shannon Ruff Dirksen, Patricia Graber O’Brien, and Linda MATERNAL–CHILD NURSING AND CHILDBIRTH Bucher. 7th edition, St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. Chosen by Karen H. Morin, DSN, RN, professor and director of grad- his compilation succeeds in translating bench and clini- uate programs, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee. Tcal science into practical materials for care planning and evaluation by nurses, patients, and families. 1. Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children • Includes study guides and a Stress Busting kit Edited by Marilyn J. Hockenberry and David Wilson. • Integrates nursing taxonomy and care plans 8th edition. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. • Offers culturally sensitive teaching tools nfant growth and development are Idetailed, as are evidence-based practice and nursing care plans. • Emphasizes a “wellness approach” • Details recommendations from the Ameri- can Academy of Pediatrics and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality • Uses marginal notes, nursing alerts, and color tables [email protected] AJN M January 2008 M Vol. 108, No. 1 75 of the

3. Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical–Surgical 2. Managing for Success in Health Care Nursing By Tim Porter-O’Grady and Kathy Malloch. St. Louis, Edited by Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Mosby Elsevier. Hinkle, and Kerry H. Cheever. 11th edition, Volume 1. contemporary approach to address excellence, teams, New York City, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Adecision making, and accountability within the constraints his massive volume presents research findings with of staffing and legislative changes, this is an excellent reference Tpractical applications on genetics, end-of-life care, and for health care managers. disabilities. • Provides checklists, tables, and thought-provoking questions • Provides links to a companion Web site with more than 70 journal articles 3. The Complexities of Care: Nursing Reconsidered • Offers a CD-ROM of more than 4,000 general questions Edited by Sioban Nelson and Suzanne Gordon. Ithaca, NY, and animation sequences ILR Press. • Presents a summary handbook and instructor’s resources everal intriguing and important questions are raised in this Stimely book about the state of nursing, how it has been NURSING EDUCATION AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT viewed over the years, and where the profession is going. Chosen by Nancy DiMauro, MA, RN-BC, dean, Long Island College • Challenges the current view of nursing Hospital School of Nursing, Brooklyn, NY. • Has the potential to influence the course of the profession

1. Nursing Education: Foundations for Practice Excellence NURSING RESEARCH By Barbara A. Moyer and Ruth A. Wittmann-Price. Chosen by Jane H. Barnsteiner, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor of pedi- Philadelphia, F. A. Davis Company atric nursing, School of Nursing, and director, Nursing Translational nformation on nursing education, cur- Research, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Iriculum and test development, the diver- sity of nursing students, and the use of 1. Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for technology in education are all included. Nursing Practice • Contains lesson plans and exercises By Denise F. Polit and Cheryl Tatano Beck. 8th edition. • Balances theory and application New York City, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. • Includes review questions and research his well-organized, well-written text summaries Tclearly explains the research process as a part of evidence-based practice, 2. Nursing Education in the Clinical Setting including the use of systemic reviews. By Roberta J. Emerson. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. International examples are included. ducation theory, legal and ethical issues, and prepara- • Gives attention to both qualitative and Etion for a clinical experience are discussed, as are tools quantitative designs that faculty can use to meet learning objectives. • Uses graphics, figures, tables, and tips • Emphasis on planning a safe clinical experience • Includes a resource manual with Toolkit that can be • Incorporates discussion questions and reflection exercises adapted for individual research • Utilizes adult learning theory 2. Using and Interpreting Statistics: A Practical Text for the 3. The Complexities of Care: Nursing Reconsidered Health, Behavioral, and Social Sciences Edited by Sioban Nelson and Suzanne Gordon. Ithaca, NY, By Eric W. Corty. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. ILR Press. his introductory statistics text has a readable, easy-to- his collection of essays explores the challenge of nurs- Tunderstand format. Each chapter contains objectives, Ting, the “concept of caring” that seems to define the group practice exercises, and homework problems taken nursing profession, and an environment that affects nursing. from many disciplines, including nursing and medicine. • Addresses all practitioners • Includes exercises and commentary with each chapter • Challenges nurses to examine what they do • Updates information on a Web site for both students and instructors NURSING MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Chosen by George D. Velianoff, PhD, RN, FACHE, chief nurse officer, 3. Meaning in Suffering: Caring Practices in the Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, Hoffman Estates, IL. Professions Edited by Nancy E. Johnston and Alwilda Scholler-Jaquish. 1. I2E2: Leading Lasting Change Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin Press. By Jayne Felgen. Minneapolis, Creative Health Care hrough philosophical essays this volume examines the Management. Tmeaning of suffering for patients, families, and providers. sing the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical • Provides a variety of qualitative approaches, including UCenter merger in the late 1990s as a phenomenology and ethnography case study, this book demonstrates • Explores nurses’ ability to support patients and find mean- thoughtful transformation in business. ing in the work • Inspires nurses to seek change • Provides practical examples

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ISSUES 2. Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Chosen by Carol Curtiss, MSN, RN-BC, consultant, Curtiss Consulting, Skills for Nurses Greenfield, MA, and adjunct faculty, Tufts University School of By Elizabeth C. Arnold and Kathleen Underman Boggs. Medicine, Boston. 5th edition. St. Louis, Saunders Elsevier. 1. The Complexities of Care: Nursing Reconsidered argeting undergraduates, this text discusses theoretical Edited by Sioban Nelson and Suzanne Gordon. Ithaca, NY, Tfoundations of the nurse–patient relationship. ILR Press. • Analyzes professional and electronic communication • Applies exercises, case examples, and tables thoughtful collection of essays dis- Acusses the complexities of basing the 3. Handbook of PTSD: Science and Practice perception of nursing solely on caring Edited by Matthew J. Friedman, Terence M. Keane, and rather than skill and questions the surviv- Patricia A. Resick. New York City, Guilford Press. ability of nursing as a respected profession. • Asserts that a focus on caring leaves n excellent review of posttraumatic stress disorder, this nursing economically vulnerable Ahandbook focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of • Provides an international, interdiscipli- survivors of violence and disaster, as well as proposes a nary approach research agenda. • Recommends a knowledge-based identity for nursing • Addresses physical health, forensics, and prevention • Develops evidence-based clinical approaches 2. Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics: Biopsychosocial Perspectives PUBLIC INTEREST AND CREATIVE WORKS Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Susan H. McDaniel, John S. Chosen by Karen Roberts, MSN, ARNP-C, nurse practitioner, Internal Rolland, and Suzanne L. Feetham. New York City, Medicine Group, Lawrence, KS. W. W. Norton and Company. 1. A Career in Nursing: Is It Right for Me? his comprehensive text includes information on psy- By Janet R. Katz. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. Tchosocial and family genetics and genomics, models for clinical practice and research, and the application of models his humorous, practical look at why to specific genetic conditions. Tpeople do—or do not—become • Emphasizes the need to apply this knowledge in all settings nurses discusses the profession honestly. • Addresses ethical, legal, policy, and professional issues • Discusses men and minorities • Provides strategies to assist in the understanding of genetics • Provides a guide to the first job • Includes resource list 3. Mentoring in Nursing: A Dynamic and Collaborative Process By Sheila C. Grossman. New York City, Springer Publishing Company. 2. Daily Miracles: Stories and Practices of Humanity and entoring as a dynamic network, rather than the classic Excellence in Health Care Mdyad, is discussed in this succinct text, as well as the By Alan Briskin and Jan Boller. Indianapolis, IN, Sigma mentoring process, individualizing the mentoring experience, Theta Tau International. and culturally competent and international mentoring. • Advocates mentoring as a professional expectation n inspiring collection illustrates the best of nursing. • Includes mentor and mentee perspectives A • Includes research on generating outcome measurements • Includes beautiful photography and layout • Suggests ways nurses can create a healing space PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 3. Assisted Living for Our Parents: A Son’s Journey Chosen by Arlene D. Houldin, PhD, APRN-BC, associate professor, By Daniel Jay Baum. Ithaca, NY, ILR Press. psychosocial oncology nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia. first-person account of a son’s journey with his aging Amother as she slowly relinquishes her independence. 1. Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics: • Offers a new perspective on a universal experience Biopsychosocial Perspectives • Includes a checklist for selecting an assisted living facility Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Susan H. McDaniel, John S. • Discusses pros and cons of assisted living M Rolland, and Suzanne L. Feetham. New York City, W. W. Norton and Company. his comprehensive review of the psy- Tchosocial aspects of genetic knowl- edge is written from a multidisciplinary perspective and uses prototypes such as breast cancer and cardiovascular disease to illustrate genetics in clinical practice. • Offers well-crafted case illustrations • Provides a careful review of ethical, legal, policy, and professional issues

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