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Palliative Practices: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Kim Kuebler, Mellar Davis, Crystal Moore
Palliative Practices: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Kim Kuebler, Mellar Davis, Crystal Moore
Crystal Moore
The first book of its kind, this must-have resource examines the integration of palliative interventions from a disease-specific approach, providing practical guidance on caring for patients who follow a progressive, chronic disease trajectory prior to death. This uniquely practical book addresses all aspects of palliative care, going beyond theoretical information to advise practitioners on the most effective management of common symptoms and providing physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort to patients and families. The multidisciplinary focus of care is reflected by collaborative contributors and diverse authorship of an oncology/palliative care nurse practitioner, a physician, and a social worker.
Scholarship Reconsidered: Implications For Reward And Recognition Of Academic Staff In Schools Of Nursing And Beyond, Kylie Smith, Patrick Crookes, Fabienne Else, Ellie Crookes
Scholarship Reconsidered: Implications For Reward And Recognition Of Academic Staff In Schools Of Nursing And Beyond, Kylie Smith, Patrick Crookes, Fabienne Else, Ellie Crookes
Ellie Crookes
Aims This paper discusses the issues facing the nursing academic workforce and the development of a project at the University of Wollongong in Australia which attempts to address this problem. Background The project draws on Boyers work around scholarship reconsidered to enable new ways of thinking about the nature of research and how the work of a diversifying workforce can be recognized and rewarded within institutions. Methods We conducted a series of interviews with senior university staff to identify key issues around academic promotion processes. Feedback from these interviews, along with extensive internal and external consultation and benchmarking, will be …
Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos
Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos
Tammy R Toscos
In today's competitive job market, many working adults are returning to graduate school with rusty information literacy and computer skills. Before You Write: Six Keys to Success was designed to re-introduce returning adult students to the basic skills they will need for success in a graduate program. These six modules are self-paced and utilize real world scenario based assessments. In this session, a librarian and an informatics professor will discuss the inception and implementation of this collaborative information literacy/informatics initiative.
Nursing Libguide, Sandra Barclay
Nursing Libguide, Sandra Barclay
Sandra Barclay
LibGuide to resources on Nursing in the Horace W. Sturgis Library. Includes nursing & medical databases, health care sites, GaIN, sources of statistics, relevant books and eBooks, videos, how to cite your sources, and more.
Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos
Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos
Shannon F Johnson
In today's competitive job market, many working adults are returning to graduate school with rusty information literacy and computer skills. Before You Write: Six Keys to Success was designed to re-introduce returning adult students to the basic skills they will need for success in a graduate program. These six modules are self-paced and utilize real world scenario based assessments. In this session, a librarian and an informatics professor will discuss the inception and implementation of this collaborative information literacy/informatics initiative.
Working With Primary Sources: An Overview, Julie Fairman, Mages K
Working With Primary Sources: An Overview, Julie Fairman, Mages K
Julie A Fairman
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