Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant: Books/eBooks

Named a 2013 PROSE Award Honorable Mention in Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Winner of the Dr. Gene Tranbarger Writing Award from the American Assembly for Men in Nursing Though O'Lynn emphasizes a male perspective on becoming a nurse, this book should be required reading for anyone thinking about entering the nursing profession.

Ghulam Bombaywala sells bagels in Houston. Demetrios dishes up pizza in Connecticut. The Wangs serve tacos in Los Angeles. How ethnicity has influenced American eating habits-and thus, the make-up and direction of the American cultural mainstream-is the story told in We Are What We Eat.

This book's great strength is the way it weaves psychology between events and trends in society. It shows that psychology isn't separate, watching through a one-way mirror, but that psychology and society are threads woven together in the same tapestry. Key theories and 'big names' fit into a story that makes sense, and become more human than legend.

The Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant's Guide to Advanced Restorative Skills Barbara Acello, MS, RN Practical and functional strategies for nursing assistants to advance their restorative skills

An aging population, boom in residential care facilities, and increasing home healthcare services have made nursing assistant and nurse aide some of the fastest growing positions in health care. Certification is a requirement for both titles, and this preparation guide provides all the comprehensive information needed to master the official exams.

Both an ideal resource for those entering healthcare and an excellent professional reference, Patient Care Skills, Seventh Edition helps readers learn both specific procedures and general rules of good body mechanics, patient handling, and safety.

Communication for Nurses:Talking with Patients, Third Edition is a comprehensive text that prepares Nursing students for a career in healthcare. This must have text is suitable for students and professionals alike as it providing the reader with the tools necessary to develop a professional communication style.