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Maximizing Mind Power: The Art of Managing your Greatest Asset
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actively participate in the exercises that are based on information common to everyday life. Many motivational seminars offer only emotive changes, but this book offers practical tools for success and change in attitude MICHELLE M. BYRNE and behavior by all disciplines, RN, MS, CNOR including nursing personnel. The book teaches core princiNURSINGRESEARCH COMMITTEE ples that dramatically affect our HOOK REVIEW lives and careers. It explores how we can develop self-confidence and inner strength to choose MAXIMIZING MIND POWER: integrity, knowledge, and convicTHE ART OF MANAGING YOUR tion as a daily guide instead of GREATEST ASSET giving up, giving in, or taking T Clark over. The author’s convincing 1993,197~~ slogan of “The answer is in you” $15.95 paperback has endless value and potential his is a powerful book that is and becomes the basis for motivational strategies. The book gives the offspring of seminars practical tips for balancing one’s offered by the author. The life and on obtaining assistance book was written to give readers from supportive relationships. the feeling that they are particiThroughout the book, the pating in a full-day seminar. The author uses humor, illustrations, author encourages readers to
understand a holistic perspective of the experience rather than grasping at variables. The myriad of variables and contexts of patient teaching/learning and their outcomes is a complex phenomena to research.
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and metaphors to provide a focused perspective and to assist readers in taking action. Case studies are used to demonstrate the use of the motivation process in particular situations. These techniques are especially helpful as they require us to grow, challenge our assumptions, and change our orientations in life and in relationships. The book’s focus is on character, not on technique, and when one reads it, encouragement and hope are evident. Reading this book has helped me develop a personal plan to take charge of and thrive on the challenges I face. This book is available from Mind In Power Development, PO Box 16795, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-0795. RUTH ERICSSON RN, MSN, CNOR STAFF NURSE
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Intensive Cardiac Care Conference to be Held in Jerusalem The International Meeting of Intensive Cardiac Care will be held June 28 to July 3, 1998, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. It will include
a two day nursing stream. For more information contact the Intensive Care Internet home page at http://www .atarim.corn/isas/cardiology.
Bilingual Medical Directory Available Online According to a Feb 17,1998, Indexmedico news release, an updated version of Indexmedico, a comprehensive bilingual directory of medical information for Spanish-speaking medical professionals and consumers, is now available through the World Wide Web. The directory is a link to hospitals, institutions, journals, and research studies that provides a summary of each source in Spanish. It also includes information from medical humanitarian organizations(ie,
CARE, Red Cross). Access to Indexmedico is available on the Internet at http://www.indexmedico.com. A New and Enhanced Version of Indexmedico Launches with Free Medical Information Listings and Spanish Language Summaries of International Medical Information, Journals, Photos, Research, Universities and Hospital Facilities (news release, Buenos AirMrea, Calif: IndexMedico, Feb 1 7, 1998) I .
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actively participate in the exercises that are based on information common to everyday life. Many motivational seminars offer only emotive changes, but this book offers practical tools for success and change in attitude MICHELLE M. BYRNE and behavior by all disciplines, RN, MS, CNOR including nursing personnel. The book teaches core princiNURSINGRESEARCH COMMITTEE ples that dramatically affect our HOOK REVIEW lives and careers. It explores how we can develop self-confidence and inner strength to choose MAXIMIZING MIND POWER: integrity, knowledge, and convicTHE ART OF MANAGING YOUR tion as a daily guide instead of GREATEST ASSET giving up, giving in, or taking T Clark over. The author’s convincing 1993,197~~ slogan of “The answer is in you” $15.95 paperback has endless value and potential his is a powerful book that is and becomes the basis for motivational strategies. The book gives the offspring of seminars practical tips for balancing one’s offered by the author. The life and on obtaining assistance book was written to give readers from supportive relationships. the feeling that they are particiThroughout the book, the pating in a full-day seminar. The author uses humor, illustrations, author encourages readers to
understand a holistic perspective of the experience rather than grasping at variables. The myriad of variables and contexts of patient teaching/learning and their outcomes is a complex phenomena to research.
T
and metaphors to provide a focused perspective and to assist readers in taking action. Case studies are used to demonstrate the use of the motivation process in particular situations. These techniques are especially helpful as they require us to grow, challenge our assumptions, and change our orientations in life and in relationships. The book’s focus is on character, not on technique, and when one reads it, encouragement and hope are evident. Reading this book has helped me develop a personal plan to take charge of and thrive on the challenges I face. This book is available from Mind In Power Development, PO Box 16795, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-0795. RUTH ERICSSON RN, MSN, CNOR STAFF NURSE
FAIRVIEWHEALTHSYSTEM CLEVELAND
Intensive Cardiac Care Conference to be Held in Jerusalem The International Meeting of Intensive Cardiac Care will be held June 28 to July 3, 1998, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. It will include
a two day nursing stream. For more information contact the Intensive Care Internet home page at http://www .atarim.corn/isas/cardiology.
Bilingual Medical Directory Available Online According to a Feb 17,1998, Indexmedico news release, an updated version of Indexmedico, a comprehensive bilingual directory of medical information for Spanish-speaking medical professionals and consumers, is now available through the World Wide Web. The directory is a link to hospitals, institutions, journals, and research studies that provides a summary of each source in Spanish. It also includes information from medical humanitarian organizations(ie,
CARE, Red Cross). Access to Indexmedico is available on the Internet at http://www.indexmedico.com. A New and Enhanced Version of Indexmedico Launches with Free Medical Information Listings and Spanish Language Summaries of International Medical Information, Journals, Photos, Research, Universities and Hospital Facilities (news release, Buenos AirMrea, Calif: IndexMedico, Feb 1 7, 1998) I .
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