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Family Nursing Spotlight
An interactive case study created in Canva utilizing the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM).
Author: Carissa Curfman
Interprofessional Family Nursing Assessment with a Social Worker
Dr. Stacey Van Gelderen and Dr. Maya Bastian demonstrate effective interprofessional communication and a family referral of needed community resources.
Authors: Stacey Van Gelderen, Amy Grilz, Maya Bastian
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Interventional Greenvale
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Enfermería Comunitaria ULE: recursos educativos abiertos
Recurso educativo abierto dirigido a estudiantes del Grado en Enfermería que reúne contenidos de la asignatura Enfermería...
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Martha E. Rogers’ Nursing Science: The Science of Unitary Human Beings 2.0
Welcome to Martha E. Rogers’ Nursing Science: The Science of Unitary Human Beings 2.0 on Pressbooks. The wiki book is a...
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OpenStax Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
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OpenStax Nutrition for Nurses Audiobook
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Audiobook of OpenStax Maternal-Newborn Nursing
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Audiobook: OpenStax Pharmacology for Nurses
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Audiobook: OpenStax Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
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Optimizing Population Health: Strategies for Advanced Level Nurses 2e
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OpenStax Population Health for Nurses Audiobook | Audileo
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Audiobook: OpenStax Clinical Nursing Skills Audiobook
This is the official OpenStax Clinical Nursing Skills Audiobook, produced by Audileo, an official OpenStax tech partner....
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Audiobook: OpenStax Fundamentals of Nursing Audiobook
This is the official OpenStax Fundamentals of Nursing Audiobook, produced by Audileo, an official OpenStax tech partner....
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Clesial Free NCLEX-RN Baseline Check and 131 Starter Questions
Clesial offers independent NCLEX-RN practice: a free Baseline Check plus 131 starter questions with rationales, letting...
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Chronological Age Calculator — Exact Age in Years;Months.Days
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MDCATGURU: Free Medical & Dental College Admission Test Preparation
MDCATGURU is a free online learning and practice resource for students preparing for Pakistan's Medical and Dental...
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The Centre, P.C.
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Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
This lesson introduces foundational concepts in medical-surgical nursing, focusing on the principles that guide effective...
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Foundations of Radiation Safety & Radiobiology: For Undergraduate Students in the Radiation Sciences
This open textbook covers the foundations of radiation safety and radiobiology in medical imaging and radiation therapy....
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NCLEX Kingdom RN - The NCLEX-RN Study App That Turns Prep Into a Quest
NCLEX Kingdom RN is a free NCLEX-RN preparation resource with 4,000+ practice questions covering all eleven Next...
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OpenStax Medical-Surgical Nursing Textbook
Medical-Surgical Nursing is a comprehensive and engaging resource for nursing students, equipping them with the essential...
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Audiobook: OpenStax Medical-Surgical Nursing
This is the official OpenStax Medical-Surgical Nursing audiobook, produced by Audileo, an official OpenStax tech partner....
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Attention Fragmentation in Digital Learning Environments: Micro-Procrastination, Cognitive Load, and Deep Work Across Educational Levels | Journal of Research, Innovation, and Strategies for Education (RISE)
Abstract Maintaining sustained attention has become increasingly challenging in digitally saturated learning...
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Healthcare Systems
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Professional Organizations
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Journals & Publications
- The American Nurse
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- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- Journal of Dental Hygiene
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- Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
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- Journal of Physiology
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- Journal of Sport Management
- Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
- Journal of Sports Sciences
- Journal of Applied Physiology
- American Holistic Nurses Association
- National League for Nursing
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