New Edition of the Essential Nursing Research Text by Janet Houser

Jones & Bartlett Learning is pleased to announce the recent publication of:

Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, Second Edition

Janet Houser, PhD, RN, Academic Dean, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, Regis University

ISBN-13: 978-1-4496-3173-4 | Paperback | 550 pages | © 2013

Essential for nursing research courses, Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, Second Edition demonstrates how to use research as the basis for successful nursing practice. Fully updated and revised, this reader-friendly new edition provides students with the fundamentals of appraising and utilizing research. Organized around the different types of research in evidence-based practice, it addresses contemporary concerns especially ethical and legal issues. Additionally, it explores both quantitative and qualitative traditions to encourage students to read, use, and participate in the research process.

Key Features:

• Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Voices from the Field
• Gray Matter—key concepts noted in the margins for quick review
• Critical Appraisal Exercises—directs readers towards a full length research article
• Checklists to evaluate specific research activities and issues
• Summary of key concepts
• Practical advice for finding research, reading it critically, and strengthening research skills

Sample Chapter 1

Fully Interactive Online Resources:

For students: Companion Website featuring Interactive Glossary, Flashcards, Crossword Puzzles, Chapter Objectives, Student Quiz, Student Workbook, Documenting EBP Aspects, Appraisal Exercises, and Podcasts

For instructors: An Instructor’s Manual featuring PowerPoint presentations, a TestBank, Classroom Discussion Questions, and Classroom Exercises

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New Edition of Quality of Life: From Nursing and Patient Perspectives

Jones & Bartlett Learning is pleased to announce the recent publication of:

Quality of Life: From Nursing and Patient Perspectives, Third Edition

Cynthia R. King, PhD, NP, MSN, CNL, FAAN, Professor and Nurse Scientist, Queens University at Charlotte

Pamela S. Hinds, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director, Department of Nursing Research, Children’s National Medical Center; Professor of Pediatrics, The George Washington University

ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-4943-9 | Paperback | 570 pages | © 2012

Quality of Life: From Nursing and Patient Perspectives, Third Edition is a comprehensive text that offers a unique perspective on quality of life by reflecting the voices of patients and families receiving or having received care for cancer. It is an ideal reference for oncology nursing students and oncology nurses in a variety of settings, including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers, cancer centers, research centers, home care agencies, and hospices.

Topics explore:

• Evolution of quality of life in oncology
• Theories and conceptual models
• Life methodological and measurement issues
• Clinical implications
• Cancer survivorship
• Quality of life stories by patients and families

Completely updated and revised, this new edition contains two new research chapters and new material on chronic illness, measuring quality of life in different age groups, and patient perspectives.

Table of Contents

Section I: Overview

  Chapter 1: Evolution of Quality of Life in Oncology and Oncology Nursing

  Chapter 2: Overview of Quality of Life and Controversial Issues

Section II: Theory

  Chapter 3: Theories and Conceptual Models to Guide Quality of Life Related Research

  Chapter 4: Conceptualization and Measurement of Quality of Life and Related Concepts: Guidelines for Clarity

  Chapter 5: Spiritual Quality of Life

  Chapter 6: Quality of Life and Culture

  Chapter 7: Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Cancer

Section III: Research

  Chapter 8: Quality of Life Methodological and Measurement Issues

  Chapter 9: Quality of Life and Symptoms

  Chapter 10: Quality of Life and Chronic Illness

  Chapter 11: The Design, Conduct and Analysis of HRQOL Studies: A Statistician’s Perspective

  Chapter 12: NCI/NIH – QOL and Cooperative Group Measurements

Section IV: Practice

  Chapter 13: Quality of Life Issues in Breast and Prostate Cancer

  Chapter 14: Clinical Implications of Quality of Life

  Chapter 15: Quality of Life Issues Related to Marrow Transplantation

  Chapter 16: A European Perspective on Quality of Life of Stem Cell Transplantation Patients

  Chapter 17: Fatigue and Sleep and Quality of Life A Question of Balance

Section V: Patient Perspectives

  Chapter 18: Cancer Survivorship Quality for Life

  Chapter 19: Quality of Life Stories by Patients and Families

Section VI: Conclusion

  Chapter 20: Nursing and Patient Perspectives on Quality of Life

Appendix: Quality of Life Measurements

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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 Edition, best-selling Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide continues to provide a solid foundation for students and practicing nurses to build confident and effective practices. A must-have resource for every new or current Nurse Practitioner (NP), it defines what an NP is and does while explaining the legal scope with specific state and federal regulations.

Completely updated and revised with crucial state-by-state appendices, Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Fourth Edition offers expert insights on prescribing, hospital privileges, negligence and malpractice, risk management, health policy, ethics, and measuring NP performance. Further, it addresses important issues such as:

• Developing an employment relationship
• Undertaking a business venture
• Giving testimony before the state legislature
• Composing a letter to an insurance company about an unpaid bill
• Teaching at a school of nursing
• Serving as president of a state or national organization

Includes a CD-ROM with customizable evaluation forms and plans!

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A focused and 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 of Nursing

ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-8313-6 | Paperback | 296 Pages | © 2012

Health care providers frequently engage in setting policy agenda at the individual, systems, institutional, or public level. Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals provides an overview of the policymaking process within a variety of settings including academia, clinical practice, communities, and various health care systems. By including both policy evaluation and research, the author provides a comprehensive and multi-perspective approach to developing and formulating effective health care policy.

Unlike other texts, Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals utilizes a condensed format without a large amount of explanatory text. Topics include:

• Governmental Overviews and Roles
• Policy Formulation and Analysis
• Public Health
• Political Theory and Practice
• Ethical Perspectives
• Policy Institutes

Praise for Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals:

“…the most focused, well-organized and useful text on the fundamentals of health policy that I have seen. The seamless integration of policy research is one example. It creates a solid foundation for advanced policy study. I have been looking for this book for several years!” - Nayna Philipsen, JD, PhD, RN, CFE, FACCE, Coppin State University

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Policy Overview
Chapter 2: Governmental Structure
Chapter 3: Executive Branch: Federal Governmental Agencies and Appointed Bodies
Chapter 4: Legislative Branch: Role in Policy
Chapter 5: Judicial System
Chapter 6: Public Health Policy
Chapter 7: Policy Formulation and Implementation
Chapter 8: Policy Analysis
Chapter 9: Policy Research, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement
Chapter 10: Politics: Theory and Practice
Chapter 11: Policy, Law, and Politics: Ethical Perspective
Chapter 12: Policy Institutes
Appendix A: Presidential and Congressional Leadership: Political Party Leadership
Appendix B: List of Public Laws
Appendix C: Policy Resources
Appendix D: Policy and Politics Journals

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A New Text for Building Strong a Foundation in Evidence-Based Teaching!

Jones & Bartlett Learning is pleased to announce the recent publication of:

Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing: A Foundation for Educators

Sharon Cannon, EdD, RN, ANEF, Texas Tech University Health Science Center

Carol Boswell, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, Texas Tech University Health Science Center

ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-8575-8 | Paperback | 308 Pages | © 2012

Designed to assist aspiring, novice, and experienced faculty members in obtaining a strong foundation for Evidence-Based Teaching (EBT), Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing: A Foundation for Educators explores past, present, and future aspects for teaching nursing in a variety of settings. This text promotes and demonstrates practical approaches for classroom, clinical, and simulation learning experiences while incorporating technology, generational considerations, and evidence. What's more, it addresses the academic environment while considering a wide array of teaching and learning aspects.

Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing: A Foundation for Educators contains:

• Key terms
• Chapter objectives
• Practical tips for nurse educators
• Multiple choice questions with rationales and discussion questions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview of Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 2: The Role of the Academian
Chapter 3: The Teaching Experience in Nursing
Chapter 4: Ethics in Teaching
Chapter 5: Connection Between Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Education
Chapter 6: Classroom Educational Experiences
Chapter 7: Online Educational Experiences
Chapter 8: Clinical Educational Experiences
Chapter 9: Program Evaluation
Chapter 10: Competency and Certification
Chapter 11: Future Perspectives

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