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Nursing Facts Made Incredibly Quick! Third Edition Incredibly Easy! Series ® By Tracy Taylor, MSN, RN , is an Associate Professor in the Division of Nursing at Kettering College in Kettering, OH. UG (GLWLRQ LV the essential take-along pocket guide, offering instant access to the everyday clinical tools and information required of nurses in all specialty areas. Sup- porting you like a friendly, experienced coworker, this enjoyable guide ex- plains the vital nursing terms, concepts, and methods, with easy-to-remember how-tos on essential protocols, treatment algorithms, and technical skills. This PXVW KDYH UHVRXUFH GHOLYHUV RQ WKH VSRW FRQÀGHQFH DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ QHHGHG for successful classroom and clinical knowledge. DESCRIPTION The newly updated Nursing Facts Made Incredibly Quick! ®

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▶ Infusion rates ▶ Teaching aids

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Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in August, 2009. (ISBN: 978-1-60547-472-4)

Spiralbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-7278-9 / (US$32.99(t) / £23.50(t) / €28.00(t)) Worldwide Approx. 204 pp. / 3.5 x 5.5 / September 2017

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