Frank Carlson Library

Michael Keddington and Faye Murrow are a modern-day American couple; both work in the medical field, and they marry just before Faye begins medical school. This is the story of their often star-crossed relationship.

"When a young woman's plans for her future fall apart at the close of World War II, she discovers new purpose as a midwife in the hills of Kentucky--and a possible chance at new love."-- When the soldier she planned to marry at WWII's end writes to tell her he's in love with a woman in England, Francine Howard seeks a fresh start in the Appalachian Mountains, training to be a nurse midwife for the Frontier Nursing Service. Deeply affected by the...

An elderly man reads a story from a notebook to a woman who does not know him; the story is of young lovers kept apart by disapproving parents. Echoing the emotional vibrancy and power of Love Story and The Bridges of Madison County, this unforgettable, deeply moving first novel offers a dual tale of love lost and found and of a man's gentle battle to reach an aging woman who cannot remember the most cherished moments of her life.

Describes some of the things that nurses do to help people stay healthy.

Miss Mackle's third graders share December holiday traditions --Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Korean New Year-- with each other and with Harry's great grandfather, who has just moved to a nursing home.

You've devoted years of your professional career contributing to society by providing direct care, administrative work, or research and education. But with retirement on the horizon, what's next? Through the shared stories of retired nurses, you'll discover that the skills and achievements you have gained in nursing form the foundation for a meaningful transition into retired life.

REA's TEAS Crash Course Book + Online Practice Test Fully Revised Second Edition Everything you need for the exam - in a fast review format! REA's TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Crash Course is the first book of its kind for the last-minute studier or anyone who wants to get a high score on this nursing school entry exam. Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to Know Based on the Test of Essential Academic Skills exam and actual...

The quest for cost savings in hospitals and health systems too often prompts leaders to rush to make major cuts in the largest budget line item: staffing and labor costs. Evidence shows, though, that cutting labor expenses, especially in nursing, negatively impacts both quality of care and overall profitability. Faced with cutting costs while continuing to provide extraordinary patient care, nurses at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) decided...