Download or read book Mindful Meditations of a Nurse Warrior written by Jamie Blevins and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you or have you been ignored? Insulted? Intimidated? Manipulated? Dominated? Patronized? Criticized? Sabotaged? Stabbed in the back? Isolated? Put down? Belittled? Undermined? Unappreciated? Threatened? Used as a scapegoat? If so, you are not alone.Incivility, also considered vertical or lateral violence, and bullying has been alive and well within the nursing profession for many years and very little, if anything, has been done about it. It has been considered "a soft concern" and victims have been told to "get over it" or "handle it on your own." However, incivility has come to a point to where it continually affects the welfare of nurses, as well as others, and the potential future state of nurses in all facets of the profession.Nurse Warrior is about an individual who has dedicated herself to a lifelong career in nursing and has experienced and battled incivility for well over half of her career. However, after many years of incurring incivility, tragedy almost struck. After her close brush with tragedy, this Nurse Warrior tells about her career as a nurse, in particular as a nurse educator, and shows how she has survived and continues to battle against incivility, but now with the full armor of God.By taking the reader on this self-reflective and mindful journey, the Nurse Warrior reveals personal insights and experiences, along with tools, skills, tips, and God's word, in order to help others learn to live well and function within healthy environments. Kindness needs to be restored, and it begins with each one of us. Let's fight this battle together!
Download or read book Mindfulness and You written by Dawn Bazarko and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mindful Nurse written by Carmel Bernadette Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-29 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to outline how the practices of mindfulness and compassion can help nurses to strengthen resilience and therapeutic presence and revitalize their practice.
Download or read book The Nurse s Guide to Cultivating Mindfulness and Compassion written by Carmel Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-23 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to outline how the practices of mindfulness and compassion can help nurses to strengthen resilience and therapeutic presence and revitalize their practice.
Download or read book Minding the Bedside written by Jerome Stone and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minding the Bedside: Nursing from the Heart of the Awakened Mind is a book about mindfulness, meditation and compassion practices, written specifically for nurses. However, it can be read and bring benefit to anyone who would like to learn to work with their mind and heart in being more present in their daily life, especially if they're caring for a loved-one or friend who is facing health challenges or illness. Published in September, 2011, Minding the Bedside is a “guide to changing how to work with your mind and thereby become a more focused and compassionate human being.” In addition to resources related to meditation and compassion, there are links to articles on research in mind-body medicine, audio and video segments on lectures given by leaders in the field of research, and guest-author presentations and postings.
Download or read book Dossey Keegan s Holistic Nursing A Handbook for Practice written by Mary A. Blaszko Helming and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice, Eighth Edition covers basic and advanced concepts of holism, demonstrating how holistic nursing spans all specialties and levels. This text is distinguished by its emphasis on theory, research, and evidence-based practice essential to holistic nursing.
Download or read book Peaceful Warrior Nurse written by Priscilla Smith-Trudeau and published by . This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing written by Phil Barker and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-12-26 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supported by relevant theory, research, policy, and philosophy, this second edition of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: The craft of caring provides a comprehensive overview of the practice of psychiatric and mental health nursing. The concept of "the craft of caring" dictates that the basis of good nursing practice is a combination of both art and science, encouraging nurses to take a holistic approach to the practice of psychiatric and mental health nursing. Reflecting current developments in nursing practice and the understanding of mental health disorders, this edition includes twelve additional chapters, placing more emphasis on specific groups such as children and young people, women, older people, asylum seekers, and refugees. Case studies include patients with anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder as well as victims of sexual abuse, those with an eating disorder, homeless patients, and those with dementia and autism. The book also examines specialist services such as psychiatric liaison and spiritual care and includes discussion on psychiatric diagnosis and mental health legislation in relation to human rights. This is an essential text for all psychiatric and mental health nurses at the diploma and degree level, as well as qualified mental health nurses seeking to update their knowledge. It will also be a useful reference for professionals in other disciplines such as social work, medicine, and psychology.
Download or read book Arrival of the Warrior Prince written by Georgette B. Kores MS and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Our son entered the world and there was no cry. After a long labor, the room was filled with movement and controlled chaos as the medical team worked to stabilize our baby. This began our NICU journey to bring our son home. Along with an army of prayer warriors near and far, we witnessed the miracle of God's work in our family's life. This is the story of that journey. Through sharing our story we hope you, rediscover strength for today, hope for tomorrow and comfort during even the darkest storms."
Download or read book The Heart of Buddhist Meditation written by Thera, Nyanaponika and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a classic text on the essence of Buddhist meditation. It is an excellent, in-depth description of mindfulness practice and its benefits. It includes a concise explanation of clear comprehension, which is the kind of mindfulness you use in the course of your daily life. It also presents an easily understandable explanation of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. This new edition includes an introduction from noted author and teacher Sylvia Boorstein. Although the Buddha lived over 2500 years ago, his teachings on meditation are among the most effective methods for healing the pain of grief, finding inner peace, and overcoming the sense of dislocation caused by living in the 21st century. Mindfulness is a method not only for committed Buddhists. It is for everyone interested in mastering the mind. From the introduction by Sylvia Boorstein The Heart of Buddhist Meditation was the first serious, didactic Dharma book I read. It was the early nineteen-eighties. My teacher, Jack Kornfield, suggested it as the beginning formal training of my becoming a Mindfulness teacher. I have that original copy and I am touched by how many underlined passages, how many exclamation points in margins, how many addendums of my own written in tiny scrawl appear in its fading pages.
Download or read book Zen the Path of Mindful Parenting written by Clea Danaan and published by Leaping Hare Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all strive so hard to be perfect parents, we do whatever it takes to assure our children's happiness and safety and that they will grow up to be their best selves. Unfortunately our striving is making us crazy. How can we raise happy, healthy children while staying happy and healthy ourselves? This book is not intended as another manual, the last thing you need is another expert telling you the 'right' way to do it. Clea Danaan shows how, by using the practices and techniques of mindfulness, you can achieve a calmer and clearer approach to parenting, which will help you to raise more balanced and healthy kids.
Download or read book Nurses After War written by Mary Ellen Doherty, PhD, RN, CNM and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on candid interviews with 35 nurses who were deployed for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this is the first book to reveal the stresses and moral dilemmas they experienced as they transitioned back into everyday life. The nurses share their difficulties with family separation, clinical reassignments, post-traumatic stress disorder, the perceived stigma of seeking mental health counseling, and compassion fatigue. They describe how "doing nursing" in a war zone changed them personally and expanded their nursing skills, and how reintegration was more difficult than they had anticipated. In addition to serving as a personal account of the experiences,both individual and collective,of these military nurses, the book will serve researchers as a compelling example of qualitative, phenomenological, and descriptive research. Interviewees describe in vivid detail their homecoming, family adjustments, renegotiation of spousal and parenting roles, domestic and workplace challenges, and many other dilemmas posed by the reintegration process. They provide insights and thoughtful recommendations for changes to current military debriefing to improve the experiences of future wartime nurses. Encompassing all three branches of the military, the book also examines the differences between active duty services and reserve unit services, issues of substance abuse, the Veterans Administration, the burden of multiple deployments, and other common threads among nurses who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. KEY FEATURES: Provides vivid narrative accounts of nurses' reintegration experiences Delivers the first research study of nursing reintegration, which includes Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurse Corps officers following deployment in the Iraqi and Afghani Conflicts Demonstrates how a comprehensive qualitative nursing research study can be crafted into a highly accessible, compelling account Explores the personal and professional paths of 35 nurses returning from war Addresses the reintegration differences between active duty versus reserve status
Download or read book The Art of Communication in Nursing and Health Care written by Theresa Raphael-Grimm, PhD, CNS and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy guide to tackling difficult patient and professional interactions with confidence and compassion In this age of increasing reliance on technology, it is essential that the fundamentals of compassion and good communication—the art of patient care—remain at the heart of health care. This clear, concise guide to professional communication strategies helps nurses and other health care clinicians to build effective patient relationships and navigate a wide variety of difficult patient and professional interactions. Written by a practicing psychotherapist who has devoted nearly 30 years of study to clinician—patient relationships, the book tackles such complex issues as dealing with demanding patients, maintaining professional boundaries, overcoming biases and stereotypes, managing clinician emotions, communicating bad news, challenging a colleague’s clinical opinion, and other common scenarios. The book guides the reader through a conceptual framework for building effective relationships that is based on the principles of mindfulness. These principles are embedded in discussions of the fundamental elements of interpersonal effectiveness, such as hope, empathy, and listening. Chapters apply mindfulness principles to specific challenging situations with concrete examples that describe effective clinical behaviors as well as situations depicting pitfalls that may impede compassionate care. From a focus on everyday manners in difficult situations to beneficial approaches with challenging populations, the guide helps health care professionals confidently resolve common problems. Brief, to-the-point chapters help clinicians channel their clinical knowledge and good intentions into caring behaviors that allow the patient to more fully experience empathy and compassion. With the guiding theme of “using words as precision instruments,” this is a resource that will be referred to again and again. Key Features: • Helps health care professionals and nurses communicate effectively in challenging clinical and professional situations • Uses the principles of mindfulness to build satisfying relationships and resolve problems • Addresses such difficult issues as demanding patients, maintaining boundaries, overcoming biases, managing clinician emotions, and much more • Provides special tips for communicating with family members and caregivers • Authored by a practicing psychotherapist specializing in clinician—patient relationships for nearly 30 years
Download or read book The Brain Warrior s Way written by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are ready to lead you to victory...The Brain Warrior’s Way is your arsenal to win the fight to live a better life. The Amens will guide you through the process, and give you the tools to take control. So if you’re serious about your health, either out of desire or necessity, it’s time to arm yourself and head into battle. When trying to live a healthy lifestyle, every day can feel like a battle. Forces are destroying our bodies and our minds. The standard American diet we consume is making us sick; we are constantly bombarded by a fear-mongering news media; and we’re hypnotized by technical gadgets that keep us from our loved ones. Even our own genes can seem like they’re out to get us. But you can win the war. You can live your life to the fullest, be your best, and feel your greatest, and the key to victory rests between your ears. Your brain runs your life. When it works right, your body works right, and your decisions tend to be thoughtful and goal directed. Bad choices, however, can lead to a myriad of problems in your body. Studies have shown that your habits turn on or off certain genes that make illness and early death more or less likely. But you can master your brain and body for the rest of your life with a scientifically-designed program: the Brain Warrior’s Way. Master your brain and body for the rest of your life. This is not a program to lose 10 pounds, even though you will do that—and lose much more if needed. You can also prevent Alzheimer’s, reverse aging, and improve your: -Overall health -Focus -Memory -Energy -Work -Mood Stability -Flexibility -Inner Peace -Relationships The Amens have helped tens of thousands of clients over thirty years, and now they can help you. It is time to live a better life—right now!
Download or read book Managing Stress written by Brian Luke Seaward and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its ninth edition, Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being provides a comprehensive approach to stress management honoring the integration, balance, and harmony of mind, body, spirit, and emotions. The holistic approach taken by internationally acclaimed lecturer and author Brian Luke Seaward gently guides the reader to greater levels of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being by emphasizing the importance of mind-body-spirit unity. Referred to as the "authority on stress management" by students and professionals, this book gives students the tools needed to identify and manage stress while teaching them how to strive for health and balance. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing E Book written by Gail Wiscarz Stuart and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the latest clinical research and diagnoses, Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing, 10th Edition provides a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to psychiatric nursing care. It follows the popular Stuart stress-adaptation framework and includes comprehensive coverage to simplify important nursing and medical concepts, promote quality and safety in care, and address psychobiology and psychopharmacology topics integral to today’s psychiatry. New to this edition is a chapter on psychiatric care of military personnel, plus the latest on health care reform, prescription abuse, and obesity issues. Written by psychiatric nursing expert Gail W. Stuart, this market-leading text makes it easy to apply classroom theory to clinical practice. An easy-to-follow writing style makes it easy to understand both simple and complex topics. A well-rounded, collaborative approach provides coverage of all major psychiatric disorders from nursing and medical perspectives. The Stuart Stress Adaptation Model of health and wellness provides a consistent nursing-oriented framework, with clear explanations of biological, psychological, sociocultural, environmental, and legal-ethical components. An evidence-based practice approach bridges the gap between clinical research and everyday practice. Learning from a Clinical Case boxes begin disorders chapters with thought-provoking questions and end chapters with answers and feedback. Summarizing the Evidence boxes in the disorders chapters examine the research and findings that support psychiatric nursing care. A family focus and discussions of outpatient care reflect current trends in psychiatric nursing. A Patient Speaks and A Family Speaks boxes present short vignettes with the patient’s and family’s perspectives of the caregiving process. Competent Caring: A Clinical Exemplar of a Psychiatric Nurse boxes feature the experiences and personal insights of practicing psychiatric nurses. Medical and Nursing Diagnoses boxes and Detailed Diagnoses tables emphasize the interdisciplinary approach to patient care by presenting NANDA diagnoses relevant to specific disorders and describing the essential features of the related DSM-IV-TR diagnoses. Nursing Treatment Plan Summary tables present care plans including patient goals with nursing interventions and rationales. Patient Education Plan and Family Education Plan tables include key information that you need to share with the patient and his or her family to facilitate shorter hospital stays and more outpatient care. Therapeutic Dialogue boxes offer examples of nurse-patient interactions. Clinical examples include selected nursing diagnoses. Focus Points provide a comprehensive, point-by-point review of the important information in each chapter.
Download or read book A Pandemic Nurse s Diary written by Nurse T and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-06 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March 25, 2020 When I walk through the automatic doors into the ICU at 7 AM, I step into a war zone. There are overflowing trash buckets and debris scattered all over the unit. Four red crash carts are outside the rooms, their drawers open and largely empty, witnesses to the chaotic night. One of the patients who coded survived, the three others died. One body in a white plastic shroud is still in a room on theb ed waiting for a stretcher. So opens the personal diary of Nurse T. She is one of the thousands of health care workers in New York City who covered their twelve hour shifts day after day as the Covid-19 virus raged through the city. Her account is personal, poitnant and poetic as she documents the suffering of the poor, largely immigrant patients who flooded the facility seeking treatment. It is also the story of a city, state and federal government that long denied hospitals like hers the funding and support they need to meet current standards. Long starved for funds, the facility's ancient infrasturure and inadequate supplies placed a heavy burden on the staff, who nonetheless walked up the marble stairs all through the crisis and gave their best, whatever the personal cost, whatever the outcome.
