Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach [Hardcover]

Elizabeth M. Varcarolis RN MA (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0721688969 | ISBN-13: 978-0721688961 | Edition: 4th

The new edition of this popular text offers a clear, straightforward way to understand the often intimidating subject of psychiatric nursing. Its practical, clinical perspective and user-friendly writing style engage the reader in a learning process that both informs and enlightens. Clinical chapters progress consistently and logically from theory to application. Specific psychobiological disorders are organized from moderate to severe along the mental health continuum. The nursing process is the strong, visible framework throughout.

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About the Author

Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, RN, MA, Department of Nursing, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1054 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 4th edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721688969
• ISBN-13: 978-0721688961
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, RN, MA, Professor Emeritus, Formerly Deputy Chairperson, Department of Nursing, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY; Associate Fellow, Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), New York, NY.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for introductory mental health nursing, February 8, 2004

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Katherine Ko "powellka" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach (Hardcover)

We used this in my psych/mental health theory class. I really liked this book. It's written on a level that was easy enough to follow but still gave me a strong base to draw from in clinical. Also, because it had little vignettes throughout each chapter, I found that it didn't bore me to death like nursing textbooks often do. I also like how It included great info on both older meds (i.e. the ones that they will still be testing on for NCLEX) as well as newer meds that I actually saw on the floor.

The only thing that could have been better, was the index. When using this text as a reference I occasionally had a tough time locating information that I knew was in there, but couldn't seem to locate using the index.

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