Nursing

In this course you will learn practical solutions for working effectively with your colleagues, employees, and supervisor. You'll find out the underlying reasons for difficult people and learn how to manage those difficulties effectively, work productively with a diverse workforce, and transform misery into productivity.

This course focuses on the increasingly punitive attitude toward women of color and how it has dramatically affected the legal systems with which poor women interact most: welfare, criminal justice, and family courts. In each of these areas poor women are stigmatized; their behavior is viewed with suspicion and hostility; and state efforts to control their sexual and maternal behavioral become even harsher.

In this course you will understand why aging is so closely linked to Cardiovascular Disease, and ultimately the causes and cures that have been developed for this group of diseases.

In this course you will learn about studies that have been conducted on domestic violence in the Japanese American community.  They will take into account the ways in which ethnicity influences victim's attitudes and behaviors.  In addition to cultural differences and language barriers, other variables such as:  vertical society, family cohesion, sewa-nyobo, “self-blame” and permissiveness influence Japanese American women's response to domestic violence.  Healthcare providers should keep in mind that traditional indicators of domestic violence, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders, may be invalid.  Disparity between quality of care and access to limited resources and public services is an ongoing problem within specific population.

This course focuses on domestic violence at the margins: readings on race, class, gender and culture attempts to identify and make relevant the lives of women, victims/survivors of domestic violence, from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic backgrounds as well as sexual orientations and immigrant statuses. This anthology fills a void in the domestic violence literature by addressing theory, research, services, and activism around the lives of battered women/survivors in the United States.

In this course you will learn what Anthrax is, how it affects its victims, why it is contagious, its clinical forms, and how it is treated.

In this course you will learn about several types of Anxiety Disorders, their unique symptoms, how Anxiety Disorders are being treated currently, and the research that will help to treat them in the future.

In this course you will learn about a painful swelling and infection of the appendix called Appendicitis. Covered will be its causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments as well as who gets Appendicitis and what people should do if they have Appendicitis.

In this course you will learn about intersection of race, class, immigration status, and sexuality and how it is affected by domestic violence.  Our specific emphasis is on the Asian Americans.  There is a certain tension in the examination of the intersection of culture and violence.  Both advocates and academics too often essentialize and universalize the experience of violence.  However, ignoring the specificity of violence ignores the experiences of both individual women and communities and fails to provide adequate tools for combating violence.

In this course you will learn the essentials about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). You will see how ADHD affects children, teens, and adults and how it is being diagnosed and treated.

In this course you will learn about the wide range of Autism Spectrum Disorders in both adults and children. You will learn about the disorder’s indicators and symptoms, aids and treatment options, and also about the research that is being done to help people who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

In this course you will learn about many bacteria and several parasitic protozoans encountered by health care workers in U.S. outpatient practices, hospitals, and nursing homes. You will learn about some of the numerous types of diseases, such as Bacillus anthracis, and Corynebacterium diphtheriae. You will discover the transmission route these diseases take when spreading as well as the contagion period, the recommended precautions, the health care worker infection risks, and the work restrictions.  In addition, you will study the viruses, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis C.

Unlike other career books, Bad Apples offers administrators a team-focused approach to neutralizing a not so pleasant atmosphere. Relevant solutions are considered to decide the right course of action to keep a bad apple from ruining the whole bunch. This simple straightforward guide will teach you how to tackle different types of bad employees and their behavior.

This course emphasizes the importance of nurses to assess the patient's knowledge about his or her HIV infection, including risk factors, possible date or timing of infection, and client understanding of treatment options. The nurse should also assess the educational needs of the client and plan educational interventions as appropriate, and the patient's coping mechanisms should be assessed.

In this course you will be given a guide to help you communicate based on your personality. You will learn things such as how to start, continue, and end a conversation, how to handle tough conversations, and how to be yourself.

In this course you will learn a brief overview of the disease process.  By understanding how the disease process works, health care providers can better protect themselves from infectious disease.
Every minute of every day, the immune system works to protect the body from pathogens.  This course is intending to develop a basic understanding of the body’s ability to protect it-self and what one should expect when this system fails.

In this course you will learn what Crohn’s Disease is, the groups of people that are susceptible to it, its causes and complications, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what research is being done about it today.

This course offers students the chance to study the work of experienced social workers practicing with domestic violence cases. As graduate and undergraduate social work educators, we (the editors) have struggled to find quality practice materials that translate well into a classroom setting. 

In this course you will learn about Cushing’s syndrome- a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. This course will discuss the components of Cushing’s syndrome, it’s signs and symptoms, causes, tests to diagnose it, and the different ways Cushing’s syndrome can be treated today.

This course offers a fresh approach to the challenges of providing outstanding customer service. Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service provides proven tips and strategies for meeting customers' expectations and satisfying their needs, becoming easier to do business with, determining the right times to bend or break the rules, becoming fantastic fixers and powerful problem-solvers, coping effectively with “difficult” customers, and communicating effectively with coworkers across functions in other departments.

In this course you will learn about the three main types of Diabetes, how other types of Diabetes can be caused, what pre-diabetes is, the tests used to determine Diabetes, the persons at risk for Diabetes, and how Diabetes can be managed.

This course provides information about an acute, toxin-mediated disease caused by the Bacterium Corynebacterium Diphtheriae otherwise known as Diphtheria. You will gain knowledge about Diphtheria Pathogenesis, Features, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Vaccinations.

In this course you will learn the difference between Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. This course will cover the symptoms, complications, diagnostic methods, and treatments for Diverticular Disease.

This course covers the horrors of domestic violence. Domestic violence is well known and is regularly addressed in the mass media. Most of us have seen movies about domestic violence, or watched an episode of our favorite television drama that dealt with the issue, or seen it discussed on talk shows, in general interest magazines, or in the daily news. This material will give you the facts.

This course illustrates how to win in business by motivating employees in the most positive way possible – nurturing them, showing that you value their accomplishments, and giving them the skills and the responsibility to become winners. You will learn practical techniques that focus on leadership and management, motivation, and communication.

This course explores the hidden nature of elder mistreatment. Other forms of domestic abuse, such as child abuse and neglect and spousal abuse, have been recognized for over 30 years, but it is within only approximately 15 years that the mistreatment of elderly family members has come to the attention of the public and professional groups. Case histories are provided highlighting common aspects of elder mistreatment: a combination of physical and financial abuse and medical neglect. Findings from the several phases of research are described.

In this course you will learn about charting, such as computerized charting and how to use different charting systems.  You will study different types of computerized documentation systems.  In addition, you will learn about different types of orders, including written, electronic, preprinted, and verbal orders.

This course demonstrates how doing the right thing fosters a winning situation for all, with positive results for employees, clients, investors, and even your own state of mind.

This course discusses the meaning of Ethics in Action as a practical approach to understanding issues that arise in human interaction. First, it focuses on what counts as an ethical matter and suggests that moral concerns extend beyond major social conflicts, public policy struggles, and life and death issues to ordinary daily happenings that more typically affects persons who live and work in nursing homes. Second, attention turns to the application of Ethics in practice. This includes perceptions about the nature and intent of ethical deliberation as well as different analytical approaches that may be used. Third, contextual considerations that affect the understanding of resident-focused cases are discussed as they relate to the work world of staff, organizational subcultures, and universal moral concerns. Finally, frame works for thinking about practical resident focused issues are offered as ways to facilitate assessment, from an ethical point of view, of the situations institutionalized persons with Dementia encounter.

In this course you will learn about the ethics of pain management.  When patients are unable to express their need for pain relief, it is imperative that the nurse be especially observant.  Nurses have a responsibility to provide and document, in accordance with the standard of care, the safety and efficacy of pain treatment prescribed to their patients.  Pain influences all dimensions of the quality of life—physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. (Ferrell,1997).  Pain management nurses need to understand the complexity of the issues surrounding the debate of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia.

This course focuses on the work of Beth E. Richie, a scholar and member of Incite!----a national activist organization of women of color advancing a movement to end violence against women of color and their communities through direct action, critical dialogue, and community organizing. Richie critiques the anti-violence movement for discounting race, nationality, class, and sexuality as significant constructs in the analysis of gender violence. Richie argues that violence against women of color is deeply embedded in issues of structural racism and poverty.

This course helps readers understand the structural---or as Carolyn West calls it “demographic”---factors that trump race and culture in the measurement of domestic violence prevalence. These factors are chiefly poverty, unemployment, and to some extent recency of migration. When race and ethnicity influence and determine access to economic resources, as in the case in the United States, an understanding of abiding histories of exclusions and disadvantage is key to any inquiry on racial and ethnic diversity and domestic violence.

This course provides insight into the many issues surrounding caring for and meeting the needs of the terminally ill patient and their family. Topics include: telling a patient s/he is terminally ill, helping the dying patient in accepting the end of life, communicating with those who can't verbalize their needs, and addressing the ethical concerns regarding prolongation of life, euthanasia, and suicide.

This course acts as a guide to understanding the special needs of the dying and those who care for them. From diagnosis through the final hours, it will help you keep the lines of communication open, get the help you need, and create the peaceful end we all hope for.

This course will teach you how to manage your time by learning how to balance your life. It goes beyond the traditional “how-to-be-more-efficient” time management by emphasizing effectiveness instead of efficiency. This new approach will empower you to define what is truly important; to accomplish worthwhile goals; and to lead a rich, rewarding and balanced life.

In this course you will learn how Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) can disrupt a person’s life by causing them to worry about everything, the symptoms that are commonly seen with this disorder, and how someone with GAD can find help and treatment.

In this course you will learn about an autoimmune disorder known as Graves’ Disease. You will learn about its symptoms, the persons likely to develop it, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what research is being done about Graves’ disease today.

In this course you will learn about the business philosophy called “Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.” Using this philosophy you will be able to give better performance reviews, understand effective change, have better leadership, and apply the “Simple Truths” to your company.

In this course you will learn how Hepatitis A is caused and transmitted, its origins and life, how it has affected the United States, and how it is being treated today.

This course provides information about a small, double-shelled virus in the family Hepadnaviridae otherwise known as Hepatitis B. You will gain knowledge about Hepatitis B’s Features, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Vaccinations.

In this course you will learn about symptom management of the HIV-infected adolescent and/or adult.  Nurses assess the symptoms and provide a diagnosis.  Goals of intervention and health teachings are established for each symptom.  Finally an evaluation is made of the interventions and their ability to bring relief to the adolescent and/or adult.

In this course you will learn about medical errors. Covered will be how errors occur, who is at risk and improving patient safety.

This course is about building relationships and motivating people.

In this course you will learn about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), including its characteristics, how infection occurs, its epidemiology, how it has affected the United States and how it can be prevented and treated.

In this course you will learn about Hyperthyroidism, a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs. This course discusses the causes and symptoms, persons likely to develop it, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what research is being done about Hyperthyroidism today.

In this course you will learn about Hypothyroidism, which occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the body’s needs. This course will cover how the thyroid gland works, the symptoms of Hypothyroidism, the persons at risk for the disease, and how it is diagnosed and treated today.

This course is designed to help you navigate the pitfalls in the workplace. You will learn how to identify the ten most troublesome types of people and strategies to neutralize them.

This course moves past the perception that people who receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis are lost to themselves and to those who love them and focuses on how the caregiver can connect with the individual through their abilities that don’t diminish with time, such as understanding music, art, facial expressions, and touch.

In this course you will learn about the rapidly changing field of infection-control.  It gives you an overview of how the health care provider who is at risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or body fluid may be protected from contracting a communicable disease.   It is important to learn about infection-control for any number of reasons.  You will learn about three of them.  By applying infection-control practices, health care providers not only learn to protect themselves, they also learn to protect those with whom they come into contact.

This course provides information about a highly infectious viral illness otherwise known as Influenza. You will gain knowledge about Influenza’s Pathogenesis, Features, Complications, Impact, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Vaccinations, and Surveillance.