Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing (Ricci, Essentials of Maternity, Newborn and Women's Health Nursing) [Hardcover]

Susan Scott Ricci ARNP MSN M.Ed. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2010 | ISBN-10: 078178722X | ISBN-13: 978-0781787222 | Edition: Second, North American Edition

The new Second Edition of Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing covers a broad scope of topics emphasizing common issues and maternity-specific information. With a unique concept-based approach and nursing process focus, this book helps students go from concept to application by building on previously mastered knowledge. This edition has an updated focus on evidence-based practice and increased emphasis on nursing management, focusing on assessment and interventions.

The outstanding artwork includes nearly 500 photos and diagrams that clearly illustrate concepts and clinical conditions. Healthy People 2010 boxes identify maternity-specific health trends and nursing implications for achieving these objectives. Each chapter opens with a case study, which unfolds throughout the chapter to inspire critical thinking. The book includes nursing care plans that highlight each step of the nursing process, and incorporates teaching guidelines to prepare students to educate families. Watch and Learn icons direct students to free video clips highlighting growth and development, communication, and nursing care.

A bound-in CD-ROM and a companion Website include video clips and NCLEX®-style review questions.

Editorial Reviews

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-- "I can't wait for the new edition to come out-using Ricci's textbook is the first time I've ever seen students read the entire book-cover to cover." -- "This material is wonderful-it will be an asset to Maternity education." "Key terms and learning objectives are excellent. Has crucial information for students and organization is excellent. Bolded information is excellent. -- Chapter 12 step by step-great!" "Well organized, easy to read and up-to-date."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 912 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second, North American Edition edition (August 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078178722X
• ISBN-13: 978-0781787222
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Medical Books > Medicine > Midwifery
  • #99 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Women's Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding text-user friendly for students!, March 25, 2006

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Helen A. Gordon "Helen Gordon" (Raleigh, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)) (Hardcover)

In a textbook review process designed for ABSN students on March 23, 2006, at the Duke School of Nursing, students reviewed, rated and chose this new text as their textbook for their summer 2006 course: The Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family.

As the course coordinator, I have become increasingly frustrated with the ongoing complaints of students about the size and "massive" amounts of material presented in the classic, maternity nursing text books. In frustration and in an attempt to be more sensitive to the adult learners (the ABSN students) I organized a team of 8 students who reviewed 12 contemporary maternity texts published or reissued in the last 12 months.

Hands down this was the #1 student choice. Students cited: the concise format, synthesis of core information, easy to understand nursing actions, readable charts, illustrations accompanied by real pictures, small size, and attractive cover as reasons for their choice. One students summed it up when she said, "When I look at this text book, I just know I can read it. It does not feel so overwhelming to me as a student."

While the author says it was designed for students in an ADN program, I would say it would be suitable for any beginning student. It has a very usuable on-line review section for students and a CD that accompanies the book.

While the vote is not in if the students will read the assigned readings in this text, I am confident that I am starting out the course with a text that is at least "user friendly" to students. I am very pleased with the choice of this textbook and would recommend it be given a review by maternity faculty and students.

Helen Gordon CNM, MS

Course Coordinator Duke School of Nursing

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book!, December 18, 2008

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This review is from: Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)) (Hardcover)

Great book, easy to read. I give it a 4.5/5 because there are few errors in the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great nursing book - easy reading, September 19, 2011

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Great nursing book, very easy reading! Has illustrated pictures in text which are very helpful!

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