The Nursing Assistant, Brief Edition: Essentials of Holistic Care, (Paperback)

The Nursing Assistant: Essentials of Holistic Care, Brief Edition presents the key information students need to become a nursing assistant. With this text's sharp focus on holistic care, students learn how to provide the care required of nursing assistants, while integrating and considering residents' bodies, minds, and spirits. Students will learn how to address the needs of residents, while providing high-quality care that is safe, effective, and compassionate.

Designed for a short course, this text is accessible for students of all levels. Richly illustrated step-by-step procedures teach students how to perform the tasks required of a nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. By mastering these skills, students will be prepared to pass the certification competency examination.