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Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, Fifth Edition (Foundations of ...

7 reviews
Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, Verna Benner Carson, ...

Saunders, 2006

Much Improved Fifth Edition.
Any book of thys type that has gone through five editions has to have something going for it, and This book has many. Perhaps the most important is the writing style which is as light and casual as it can be considering the subject. The goal is, of course, to prepare the student for a career. The book combined instructional material with case histories that illustrate how a particular case, ...

Parish Nursing: Stories of Service and Care
Verna Benner Carson, Harold George Koenig

Templeton Foundation Press, 2002

These engaging stories from parish nurses provide an accessible and enjoyable account of parish nursing—an emerging ministry of healing that provides a new approach to both healthcare as well as pastoral care. This ministry includes volunteer or paid nurses who attend to the needs of a congregation in a variety of ways—from home, hospice, or hospital visits to community outreach. Written for a popular as well as professional ...

Spiritual Caregiving: Health Care As a Ministry
Verna Benner Carson, Harold George Koenig

Templeton Foundation Press, 2004

With today's cumbersome insurance procedures, government regulations, endless paperwork, and concerns about malpractice rates, many healthcare professionals are asking: "Why am I doing this? Am I making a difference to my patients? Is there a better way—and if so, what is it?" In this book, Carson and Koenig examine the state of the healthcare system with the goal of providing healthcare professionals and caregivers the inspiration and ...