Synopses & Reviews
This package contains the following components:
-0135034582: MyNursingLab for the Practical/Vocational Nurse (text + access code)
-0131136275: Maternal-Child Nursing Care
-0131137271: Study Guide for Maternal-Child Nursing Care for Maternal-Child Nursing Care
Synopsis
This book provides need-to-know information and skills for LPN/LVN related to maternal and pediatric nursing both as a textbook and as a later reference in an easy-to-read and understand format.
About the Author
Mary Ann Towle, RN, MEd, MSN
Mary Ann Towle “always wanted to be a nurse” but teaching science in high school also seemed appealing. After graduating from Idaho State University with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, she moved to Boise, Idaho where she accepted a position at St. Luke’s Medical Center. Mary Ann felt confident with her entry-level knowledge but was unsure of herself when it came to performing nursing procedures. Several LPNs helped her gain the necessary skills and confidence. Within a few months, she was working in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit as the evening charge nurse.
While Mary Ann enjoyed the direct client care of the CCU, she felt something was missing in her career. She taught a few in-service programs and workshops to nurses as well as to Respiratory Therapy students from Boise State University. After three years, an opportunity became available to teach in the LPN program at Boise State University. Mary Ann jumped at the change to combine her love for nursing and her desire to teach.
All faculty in the Vocational-Technical Education programs were required to take education classes in order to improve their teaching performance. With a husband and two young children to care for and while teaching full time, Mary Ann attended classes two or three nights a week. After five years, she completed a Master of Education degree with a specialty in Vocational Education. A proponent of life-long learning, Mary Ann returned to school once her family was grown and completed a Master of Science degree in Nursing. Having taught the entire curriculum, Mary Ann sees herself as a generalist with experience in maternity, pediatrics, medical-surgical nursing and geriatrics.
It has been 31 years since Mary Ann began her career as a nursing instructor at Boise State University. She has been recognized by the American Vocational Association as Vocational Teacher of the Year at the state and regional levels and as first runner-up at the national level. Mary Ann is the co-author of several other articles and nursing textbooks.
Mary Ann is a strong advocate for the LPN/LVN. She works to advance their education and scope of practice within the health care community. She feels that by reducing the stress involved in learning, providing positive feedback, and role modeling, she can help all students develop into quality nurses who can think critically and function in any situation.
Table of Contents
UNIT I. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY-BASED NURSING PRACTICE
Chapter 1 The LPN/LVN in Maternal-Child, Community-Based Nursing
Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Issues in Maternal-Child Nursing
Chapter 3 Nursing Care of the Family
UNIT II MATERNAL-NEWBORN CARE
Chapter 4 Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 5 Reproductive Issues
Chapter 6 Health Promotion During Pregnancy
Chapter 7 Health Promotion During Labor and Delivery
Chapter 8 Maternal High-Risk Nursing Care
Chapter 9 Health Promotion of the Newborn
Chapter 10 Health Promotion in the Postpartum Period
UNIT III PEDIATRIC CARE
Chapter 11 Life Span Growth and Development
Chapter 12 Illness Prevention, Health Promotion, and Nutrition in Children
Chapter 13 Adapting Procedures in the Care of Children
Chapter 14 Care of the Hospitalized or Chronically Ill Child
Chapter 15 Care of the Child with Fluid, Electrolyte, or Acid-Base Disorders
Chapter 16 Care of the Child with Neurologic and Sensory Disorders
Chapter 17 Care of the Child with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 18 Care of the Child with Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 19 Care of the Child with Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 20 Care of the Child with Hematologic or Lymphatic Disorders
Chapter 21 Care of the Child with Immune Disorders
Chapter 22 Care of the Child with Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 23 Care of the Child with Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 24 Care of the Child with Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 25 Care of the Child with Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 26 Care of the Child with Communicable Diseases
Chapter 27 Care of the Child with Psychosocial Disorders
Chapter 28 Care of the Family with a Dying Child