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Henry M. Seidel, Joyce E. Dains, Jane W. Ball, G. William Benedict - Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination + Mosby's Nursing Video Skills: Physical Examination and Health Assessment: Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination, 6th Ed.

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:51:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - A comprehensive physical assessment textbook is required reading for all advanced healthcare professionals. I thought I would put this review up for those who may be trying to decide which one to use. If you have been given the leeway to make the choice...

Cancer as a Turning Point: Remarkable stories of strength, courage and selfhood.

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:40:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - There is no surer demonstration of the mind body connection than the mortality statistics for the widowed. A devastating, often life shattering event, being widowed can leave people without a context for their lives. Without such context, the raison...

Pathophysiology in Adults and Children Comprehensively Presented

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:06:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - It is a sign of the attractive styling of this text that I find myself drawn to read it for my own entertainment, aside from any academic requirement. Of all the books I have been compulsorily exposed to this year, it is this one I would anticipate...

From Vines to Wines...Grow Grapes and Make Your Own Wine at Home.

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:25:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - Home winemaking is a pretty economical way to produce an excellent bottle of wine. Some years ago I began the move to producing my own grape wine, having previously produced wines from fruit alone. My vines are still maturing, but every move I have made...

Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing. Succinct, Understandable and Commendable

Fri, 5 Jan 2007 07:15:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - It is a common experience to almost all of us to believe we have recognized a pattern in something that no-one has ever noticed before. If you believe that your observations can explain phenomena and direct action in a useful way, you may have the...

Integrated Knowledge Development in Nursing.

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:24:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - It is a longstanding gripe of some nurses that they are not viewed as professionals to the degree they deserve to be. Right or wrong, nursing has adopted different strategies and tactics for changing this perception over the years. Chinn and Kramer’s...

How to Make Mead....the Standard Text on the Subject

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:10:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I have been making my own wine for many years, but my finances have been too modest for mead. I finally happened on affordable quality honey, and started looking for a book to help me. I was recommended Ken Schramm’s book, and I thought I would share...

Huxley's Brave New World. Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll....26th Century Obligations

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:43:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - This book springs from one problem with large industrialized societies. There is a need in such a society for a very large number of persons to perform manual, menial or service jobs. There is a need for relatively few persons to perform...

H.G. Wells Time Machine. A Brief Review of a Wonderful Novella

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:32:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - Having adored George Pal’s 1960 movie interpretation of “The Time Machine” since childhood I thought it was about time I read the book. I came to the book wishing for light entertainment, the kind of facile but delicious fantasy that the movie was. In...

Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 Personal Web Camera: Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000. A Major Upgrade to Your Webcam Expectations!

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:31:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I have for some years been happy with the performance of my Logitech Quickcam Communicate. It sent rudimentary video, the sound was good, the low light adjustment was acceptable, and it was cheap. Well, you know how it goes, after a while the technology...

A Standard Text for Family Nursing Practice

Sun, 6 Aug 2006 02:39:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - Family nursing is distinct in form from the nursing of an individual. For those of use involved in the field there is a vital need for literature supporting the development of assessment and implementation techniques specific to the family in its many...

For Those of Us to Whom Such Things Do Not Come Naturally

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:04:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I find myself in a rather ambivalent position. I am delighted, honored and excited to be about to play best man at my best friends wedding. I am simultaneously terrified, and have severe stage fright about being about to play best man at my best friends...

Dungeon Siege II for Windows: Dungeon Siege 2 Examined and Compared With its Predecessor by a DS Veteran!

Thu, 18 May 2006 04:14:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I got my hands on this game by way of a good friend as a gift. He bought it for me because he was aware of the enormous number of hours I have spent wandering around the map of Dungeon Siege I exploring. I like exploring. While DS II has a definite...

Ortho's All About Herbs: A Fine Introduction to Herbs....and Their Amazing Number of Uses

Wed, 10 May 2006 03:16:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - If you have ever had recipes call for herbs and headed to your local supermarket, you will realize they are not cheap. I live in the arid desert southwest, and herbs grow very well in my environment. The amount of rosemary bush I have in my garden now...

Making Wild Wines and Meads...Conversation Piece Home Winemaking

Tue, 9 May 2006 07:08:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I obtained this book in my further pursuit of new and weird and wonderful flavors for my home winemaking. This book and its recipes have a lot of good things to be said for them, it has been a decent addition to my library. The primary unique factor...

Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five; Delicious and I Couldn't Put it Down

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 02:34:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - This is an engaging tale. I read the book in one sitting and could not put it down. In this book three stories are told simultaneously in brief passages intermixed with each other. This is essentially the story of the life of one Billy Pilgrim. Billy...

The Gospel of Judas. A Look at Judas and Jesus and a Triumph for Archeology

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:45:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - If you are interested in either Jesus or Archeology you should find this book fascinating. I suspect that is a pretty wide audience. Myself, I came to this book because I am interested in both Jesus and Archeology, and was aware that this book would...

Palm Tungsten¿ E2 Handheld: Important Things to Know Before Buying a Tungsten E2!

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:01:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I purchased a Tungsten E2 because I just started back to grad school and I suddenly need somewhere to put a dozen manuals, and get a whole lot more organized. While I would say I was satisfied with the Tungsten, there are some niggles about the design...

Sunset Books Landscaping for Privacy...A Real Gem!

Sat, 8 Apr 2006 11:56:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - Many people will look around their property and find parts of it that they do not fully utilize for the reason that there is no privacy. Even if they use an area, perhaps they have a desire to use it for something else, but again, they have never...

Trudeau's Natural Cures. Seen Through the Eyes of a Healthcare Professional

Thu, 6 Apr 2006 05:00:35 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - A colleague of mine left this book lying around at the hospital. Since it was a slow night, and I happened to be looking after a patient whose primary physician was a naturopath, I thought I would take a look. It took me most of the night to get through...

How to Grow with Hydroponics. The Magic of Hydroponic Gardening Made Simple

Wed, 5 Apr 2006 04:52:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - The simplest possible definition of hydroponics is the act of growing plants in nutrient solution instead of soil. If you are unaware of hydroponics, it has a long history you have not noticed. Some form or other of hydroponics has been practiced for at...

Fathers and Sons by Turgenev....for Idealists and Lovers, for Better and for Worse.

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 07:11:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - Set in the middle of the 19th century, Fathers and Sons tells of a summer visit to their parents homes by recent graduate Arkady and his nihilistic companion and mentor, Bazarov. This book is roughly divided into three sections. First, the visit by...

Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:55:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - Jitterbug Perfume is the book that I tell friends to read when they indicate to me that they are interested in something a little different, a book off the beaten track, something that is going to take them on an unexpected journey. While Jitterbug...

Making Wine at Home...But Only if Your Home is Fairly Well-Heeled

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:28:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I acquired this book on the strength of its being recommended in another book that I use regularly, T
he
Joy of Home Winemaking. In that volume this book is listed as one of the highly recommended titles to have in ones...

Lord Fouls Bane. A Book That Makes a Permanent Impression.

Tue, 7 Mar 2006 06:47:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snpmurray - I have recommended Lord Foul’s Bane and its many sequels to many people. Here is a book that excels both in its drawing of individual characters, entire cultures, and the physical environs of a fictional world. I thought I ought to finally get around...