Books by Dr. Sue Roe
Holistic Caregiving: What It Takes To Make A Difference!
By Dr. Sue Roe
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This book is your opportunity to transform your life so you can live the life you love. Life by Personal Design provides you with ways to examine and adopt the different tools provided to develop new perspectives and personal strategies.
Description
This interactive book is a guide for those who want to develop holistic caregiving skills – skills that will make a difference in self and others. Learn to fully embrace well-being and to confidently use strategies that lead to meaningful decisions, actions, and outcomes.
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| Table of Contents | Chapter 1: BECOMING A HOLISTIC CAREGIVER: IGNITING YOUR PASSION AND PURPOSE Chapter 2: REGARDING CHANGE: GROWING AND TRANSFORMING Chapter 3: EMBRACING PRESENCE: EXPLORING INTERCONNECTEDNESS AND SPIRITUALITY Chapter 4: VALUING KINDNESS: EXPERIENCING HAPPINESS, PLAY, AND LAUGHTER Chapter 5: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: NURTURING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITIES Chapter 6: CONSCIOUSLY EATING: CREATING A JOYFUL EXPERIENCE Chapter 7: MAXIMIZING SELF: BUILDING STRENGTH AND VITALITY Chapter 8: GENERATING FLOW: BLENDING WORK, REST, AND RELAXATION Chapter 9: HONORING NATURE: LIVING HARMONIOUSLY Chapter 10: TAKING THE NEXT STEPS: ENGAGING IN YOUR HOLISTIC CAREGIVING JOURNEY |
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The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, 2nd Edition
By Dr. Sue Roe
Description
The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving teaches the knowledge and skills students need to become a holistic nursing assistant. With a sharp focus on holistic care, this text will guide students in performing the procedures required of holistic nursing assistants while integrating and considering patients’ and residents’ bodies, minds, and spirits. Through rich and visual, step-by-step procedures, students will learn the skills necessary to work in a variety of healthcare practice settings. Holistic care is at the center of this program’s approach to caregiving. This unique approach is illustrated in the Holistic Caregiving Model, which embodies the meaning of holistic caregiving and communicates the importance of meeting the needs of the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.
- A new math chapter helps students develop their math skills, working from the basics up to practical application in a healthcare setting. New Building Math Skills features at the end of each chapter reinforce math concepts and provide additional practice opportunities for students to hone their skills.
- Comprehensive procedures outline skills necessary to properly carry out the responsibilities of a holistic nursing assistant. With easy-to-follow instructions, professional photographs, detailed illustrations, and up-to-date content, these procedures provide important practice opportunities for the certification competency examination.
- Practice test questions, similar to those found on the certification competency examination, can be completed at the end of each chapter. Three full practice exams can also be found in the student Study Guide. These questions are accompanied by numerous reinforcement, critical thinking, and application activities and provide an opportunity to prepare for the certification competency examination.
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| Table of Contents | The Holistic Nursing Assistant—Caregiver Role and Responsibilities Promoting Health and Well-Being Preparing for and Measuring Care Providing Holistic Care Caring for Special Needs and Populations Your Career as a Holistic Nursing Assistant |
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The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, Brief Edition, 3rd Edition
By Dr. Sue Roe
Description
Designed for a short course, The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, Brief Edition presents the key information students need to become a nursing assistant. With this text’s sharp focus on holistic care, students learn how to provide the care required of nursing assistants, while integrating and considering residents’ bodies, minds, and spirits. Students will learn how to address the needs of residents, while providing high-quality care that is safe, effective, and compassionate. Richly illustrated step-by-step procedures teach students how to perform the tasks required of a nursing assistant in a long-term care facility, which is what distinguishes this version from the Comprehensive book. By mastering these skills, students will be prepared to pass the certification competency examination. The text and its supplements also include abundant reinforcement opportunities and practice questions for the certification competency examination, challenging students to apply what they have learned and preparing them for success when taking the exam.
- Detailed photographs and anatomical illustrations bring concepts to life, helping students understand body positions, care procedures, and the complex structure of the human body.
- Features such as Culture Cues, Healthcare Scenario, Best Practice, Becoming a Holistic Nursing Assistant, and Building Math Skills help students develop the skills and tools they will need in their future careers as nursing assistants.
- The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, Brief Edition includes a Study Guide which includes teacher-created activities to help students recall, review, and expand on the concepts presented in the text. By using these activities, students will experience hands-on learning and two Practice Certifications Competency exams included at the end of the book.
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| Table of Contents | 1. The Holistic Nursing Assistant |
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Health Science Concepts and Skills, 2nd Edition
Description
Health Science Concepts and Skills covers the knowledge and skills required to prepare students as they begin exploring potential healthcare careers and practicing procedures they will execute on the job. The text covers the academic, professional, and soft skills students will need to succeed in a healthcare career. Coverage of medical math, communication skills, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology allows students to build a strong academic foundation. Students also learn about the healthcare industry today and strategies for finding and maintaining a job in healthcare. Career Exploration features encourage students to explore a variety of healthcare careers and determine which career paths interest them the most, while self-assessment opportunities guide students to careers that best suit their personal strengths. Real Life Scenarios enable students to apply their knowledge to practical, professional challenges while hands-on healthcare procedures are included to introduce students to the basic practical skills they will use as healthcare providers.
Written specifically for high school students, the chapters in this textbook are divided into lessons, providing content in a manageable format. Study aids, including learning outcomes, chapter summaries, and extensive assessment opportunities increase students’ ability to succeed.
New HOSA–Future Health Professionals activities encourage student and instructor involvement in HOSA and help prepare students for competitive events.
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| Table of Contents | 1. Introduction to Healthcare Systems |
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