Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing

by Gloria Leifer

Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this leading text provides a solid foundation in obstetrics and pediatric nursing. Its concise, logical organization by developmental stages, discussion of disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and a focus on health promotion and on the family make it a complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients.

Genres: Nursing

818 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Rahini Rahini]

Good application

[Lacey Sylvester]

Nursing school

[Vanessa]

This book was the best horror novel I have ever read. Studied it in detail during my pregnancy, which really helped me write a birth plan and communicate clearly with my doctor. In fact my doctor became intimidated at one point because of the questions I had. He was very supportive of my study however. I cannot say the same about the maternity nurses I had. They were absolutely awful. This book really made me question what maternity nurses really studied in school. Overall I would recommend this book to expecting parents trying to navigate the hospital systems. These systems are sometimes huge and unwelcoming. Why not read a textbook catered to the professionals within this system?
My initial goal was to be proficient in the medical terminology being used around me during labor and delivery. This book provided that proficiency while scaring me at moments. Conception, Pregnancy, Labor, delivery and babies are very real. The Bible calls the process a “gift.” Science calls it “reproduction.” Only when evaluating them both did I come to the conclusion that the word “miracle” was applicable.

[Kilaye]

it is an nice book