Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!

Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
The ultimate guide for nurses and students seeking to deepen their knowledge and confidence in maternity and pediatric nursing. Packed with practical tools and inclusive language, this first edition is ideal for nurses of all levels—from beginners to seasoned professionals—looking for a resource they can rely on.
 
Whether you're a nursing student on your clinical rotation or a practicing nurse needing a refresher, this book has you covered. It simplifies complex topics through clear writing, expert insights, and easy-to-digest formatting.
Provides comprehensive coverage, including:

• Maternity Care: Family planning, conception, prenatal care, labor and birth, postpartum assessments, care for the neonate, and potential complications.
• Pediatric Nursing: Developmental care for infants to adolescents and commonly encountered pediatric conditions related to cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems.

Features you'll love:

• Memory Joggers – Handy tips to help you retain critical knowledge.
• Advice from the Experts – Insights and real-world practices from skilled nurses.
• It’s All Relative – Essential topics for educating patients and their families.
• Growing Pains – Comprehensive guidance on age-specific stages, expectations, and challenges.
• Quick Quizzes – Test your understanding at the end of each chapter.

Written by a team of dedicated nurse experts, this text is crafted to help you deliver exceptional, culturally sensitive, and family-centered care. Elevate your nursing expertise today with Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!

Mikki Meadows, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean at New York University

Chapter 1         Introduction to Maternity/Pediatric Nursing     
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP  
Chapter 2         Conception and Fetal Development       
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 3         Family Planning, Contraception, and Infertility 
                          Lisette Saleh, PhD, MSN, RNC-OB            
Chapter 4         Physiologic and Psychosocial Adaptations to Pregnancy
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 5         Prenatal Care   
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 6         High Risk Pregnancy     
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 7         Labor and Birth
                          Angela Chlebowski, DNP, RN, C-EFM      
Chapter 8         Postpartum Care           
                          Kirstin Guinn, MSN-NE, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, C-EFM             
Chapter 9         Complications of the Postpartum Period            
                          Kirstin Guinn, MSN-NE, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, C-EFM             
Chapter 10      Neonatal Assessment and Care
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 11      High-Risk Neonatal Conditions 
                          Patricia E. Thomas, PhD, NNP-BC, CNE   
Chapter 12      Infancy and Early Childhood     
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 13      Middle Childhood and Adolescence       
                          Allison Grady, MSN, PPCNP-BC  
Chapter 14      Infectious Diseases       
                          Nancy C. Banasiak, DNP, PPCNP-BC, APRN           
Chapter 15      Neurologic Problems    
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 16      Cardiovascular Problems           
                          Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN  
Chapter 17      Respiratory Problems   
                          Amanda C. Filippelli, MSN, MPH, APRN, PPCNP-BC           
Chapter 18      Urinary Problems          
                          Mary Agnes Gallagher, DNP, MPH, CPNP-PC       
Chapter 19      Musculoskeletal Problems        
                          Mary Agnes Gallagher, DNP, MPH, CPNP-PC       
Chapter 20      Gastrointestinal Problems         
                          Cheryl Degraw, EdS, MSN, RN, CRNP      
Chapter 21      Endocrine and Metabolic Problems       
                          Mary K. Peterson, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC            
Chapter 22      Hematologic and Immunologic Problems           
                          Allison Grady, MSN, PPCNP-BC  
Chapter 23      Dermatologic Problems
                          Vera C. Brancato, EdD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE         
                          Glossary            
                           Index