2011 AJN Book of the Year Winner in both Gerontologic Nursing and Hospice and Palliative Care

The book is easy to read and is essential to all who work and care for those at the end of life.

--David Shields, RN, MSN, QTTT
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Capital University

The book is thought provoking and, if you are like me, you will be assessing (consciously or subconsciously) how good you or your service are at providing holistic care around the time of death. It deserves to be widely read and I hope it starts many a conversation....

For many death is one of the most difficult things to talk or think about. It is a subject that is not part of normal conversation and scary to many. This book gives you the opportunity to explore the facts and understand the process of dying. It guides you as to how to make the process smoother and easier. It offers information to make decisions based on knowledge rather than in the throes of emotions. This book empowers you to walk with death and dying knowing that you have value and worth - that you are prepared and everything will fall into place in the most kind and gentle manner as...

Holistic Nursing: A Handbook For Practice, Seventh Edition Continues As The Definitive Resource For Holistic Nursing For Both Students And Professionals. Completely Updated And Revised, It Includes Seven New Chapters On Creative Expressions In Healing, Herbs And Dietary Supplements, Holistic Leadership, Holistic Nursing Education, Self-Care And Self-Development, Advanced Holistic Nursing Practice, And Advanced Integrative Health And Well-Being Practice Demonstrated Through Case Study Exemplars. With An Ideal Blend Of Theoretical And Practical Content, The Seventh Edition Features Dr....

Being on a cruise ship is akin to living on a small, island nation. This is particularly true on long cruises where there is ample time to get intimately involved with others. On ships you have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and all walks of life who represent most personality types you meet in any nation. The difference is that on a ship you are all compressed into one relatively small space moving through time out in the middle of an ocean. Meet the Neighbors on Your CRUISE Vacation: Sagas of a Seasoned Cruiser is about the passengers who sail the seven seas, who...