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Teaching and Learning in a Concept-Based Nursing Curriculum

Ignatavicius, Donna D.



Date Published:2019

Ten great works of philosophy.

Wolff, Robert Paul,


Apology. Crito and the death of Socrates, from Phaedo, by Plato.--Poetics, by Aristotle.--St. Anselm and St Thomas Aquinas, Proofs for the existence of God: The ontological proof of St. Anselm, from Proslogium. St. Thomas's proofs of God's existence, from The summa theologica.--Meditations on the first philosophy, by R. Descartes.--An inquiry concerning human understanding, by D. Hume.--Prolegomena to any future metaphysics, by I. Kant.--Utilitarianism, by J. S. Mill.--The will to believe, by W. James.
Date Published:1969

Apology. Crito and the death of Socrates, from Phaedo, by Plato.--Poetics, by Aristotle.--St. Anselm and St Thomas Aquinas, Proofs for the existence of God: The ontological proof of St. Anselm, from Proslogium. St. Thomas's proofs of God's existence, from The summa theologica.--Meditations on the first philosophy, by R. Descartes.--An inquiry concerning human understanding, by D. Hume.--Prolegomena to any future metaphysics, by I. Kant.--Utilitarianism, by J. S. Mill.--The will to believe, by W. James.

Date Published:1969

Assisted Death in Europe and America : Four Regimes and Their Lessons

Lewy, Guenter, 1923-


Introduction -- Why assisted death has become an important public policy issue -- The euthanasia and assisted suicide underground -- The aims of this study -- Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands -- The path to legalization -- The law of 2002 decriminalizing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide -- Empirical data on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide : who, when, why, where, and how? -- Problems in the practice of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide : failure to report cases of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide -- Ending life without explicit request of the patient -- Termination of life in pediatric cases -- Assisted death for patients with mental suffering -- Can palliative care eliminate the need for assisted death? -- The Dutch regime of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide assessed -- Voluntary euthanasia in Belgium -- How Belgium legalized euthanasia -- The law on euthanasia of May 28, 2002 -- The practice of euthanasia since 2002 -- Assisted suicide in Switzerland -- Exit - German Switzerland Association : for a humane death -- Exit - Association pour le droit de mourir dans la dignita¿¿e/Suisse Romande -- Dignitas -- Other right-to-die organizations -- The public debate on assisted suicide -- Physician-assisted suicide in Oregon -- A legal obstacle course -- The Death With Dignity Act (DWDA) -- Years of physician-assisted death -- Criticism and problem areas -- Assisted death as a last resort -- Lessons from four regimes of assisted death -- A model statute for physician-assisted suicide -- Dilemmas and promise of legalized assisted death.
Date Published:2011

Introduction -- Why assisted death has become an important public policy issue -- The euthanasia and assisted suicide underground -- The aims of this study -- Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands -- The path to legalization -- The law of 2002 decriminalizing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide -- Empirical data on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide : who, when, why, where, and how? -- Problems in the practice of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide : failure to report cases of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide -- Ending life without explicit request of the patient -- Termination of life in pediatric cases -- Assisted death for patients with mental suffering -- Can palliative care eliminate the need for assisted death? -- The Dutch regime of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide assessed -- Voluntary euthanasia in Belgium -- How Belgium legalized euthanasia -- The law on euthanasia of May 28, 2002 -- The practice of euthanasia since 2002 -- Assisted suicide in Switzerland -- Exit - German Switzerland Association : for a humane death -- Exit - Association pour le droit de mourir dans la dignita¿¿e/Suisse Romande -- Dignitas -- Other right-to-die organizations -- The public debate on assisted suicide -- Physician-assisted suicide in Oregon -- A legal obstacle course -- The Death With Dignity Act (DWDA) -- Years of physician-assisted death -- Criticism and problem areas -- Assisted death as a last resort -- Lessons from four regimes of assisted death -- A model statute for physician-assisted suicide -- Dilemmas and promise of legalized assisted death.

Date Published:2011

A Ball for Daisy

Raschka, Christopher,


"A Junior Library Guild selection"--Jacket flap. A wordless picture book showing the fun a dog has with her ball, and what happens when it is lost. This story is about what it is like to lose something special, and find a friend.
Date Published:2011

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease



Date Published:2015

Praxis I/PPST exam, 2003 : preparation for the Praxis series.


Previous ed. identified by "2002" in title and 2001 copyright date.
Date Published:2002

Roadmap To Diversity: Integrating Holistic Review Practices Into Medical School Admission Processes



Date Published:2010

Life During College: The Veteran's Guide to Success

Osborne, Nicholas J.


On cover: "Conference edition." The lay of the land -- Your academic life -- You, the college student -- Your money -- Your career. Every year hundreds of thousands of service members leave the military for civilian life. As part of this transition, many enroll in a postsecondary education program. The transition from a highly structured military environment to a college or university can be overwhelming for veterans, who may confront a variety of barriers in their quest to earn a degree. Drawing on decades of experience in the military and higher education, Life During College: The Veteran's Guide to Success, provides straightforward guidance for veterans looking to earn a degree.
Date Published:2015

On cover: "Conference edition." The lay of the land -- Your academic life -- You, the college student -- Your money -- Your career. Every year hundreds of thousands of service members leave the military for civilian life. As part of this transition, many enroll in a postsecondary education program. The transition from a highly structured military environment to a college or university can be overwhelming for veterans, who may confront a variety of barriers in their quest to earn a degree. Drawing on decades of experience in the military and higher education, Life During College: The Veteran's Guide to Success, provides straightforward guidance for veterans looking to earn a degree.

Date Published:2015

Victors and Vanquished: Spanish and Nahua Views of the Conquest of Mexico


Introduction: Civilizations in Conflict. A Long Tradition: The Indigenous Peoples of Mesoamerica ; Tenochtitlan: The Foundation of Heaven ; Mexica Civilization and Society ; Renaissance Conquerors ; The Spanish Sources ; The Indigenous Historical Traditions -- The Documents. 1. Forebodings and Omens. Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; Fray Martin de Jesus de la Coruna, Popular Auguries and Prophetic Dreams ; Diego Duran, from The History of the Indies of New Spain -- 2. Preparations. Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Hernan Cortes, Letters to Charles V -- 3. Encounters. Hernan Cortes, Letter to Charles V ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex -- 4. The March Inland: Tlaxcala and Cholula. Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Andres de Tapia, Another Spanish View of the Cholula Massacre ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; From the Lienzo de Tlaxcala -- 5. Tenochtitlan. Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain -- 6. Things Fall Apart: Toxcatl and the Noche triste. Francisco Lopez de Gomara, from Istoria de la conquista de Mexico ; From the Florentine Codex and the Codex Aubin ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex -- 7. The Siege and Fall of Tenochtitlan. From Chronicles of Michoacan ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; Francisco de Aguilar, Eighth Jornada ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; From Cantares mexicanos -- 8. Aftermath: Tradition and Transformation. Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; From the Codex Mendoza ; The Shape of the Land: The Codex Mendoza and the Relaciones geograficas ; Don Domingo de San Anton Munon Chimalpahin, The Death of Cuauhtemoc ; Title of Acalan-Tixel ; Town Council of Huejotzingo, Letter to King Phillip II ; The Annals of Cuauhtinchan -- Appendices. Chronology of the Conquest of Tenochtitlan (1485-1584) ; Questions for Consideration ; Biographical Notes ; Glossary of Spanish Terms ; Glossary of Nahuatl Terms. "In 1519 Hernan Cortes and a small band of Spanish conquistadors overthrew the mighty Mexican empire of the Aztecs. Using excerpts primarily drawn from Bernal Diaz's 1632 account of the Spanish victory and testimonies - many recently uncovered - of indigenous Nahua survivors, Victors and Vanquished clearly demonstrates how personal interests, class and ethnic biases, and political considerations influenced the interpretation of these momentous events."--Jacket.
Date Published:2000

Introduction: Civilizations in Conflict. A Long Tradition: The Indigenous Peoples of Mesoamerica ; Tenochtitlan: The Foundation of Heaven ; Mexica Civilization and Society ; Renaissance Conquerors ; The Spanish Sources ; The Indigenous Historical Traditions -- The Documents. 1. Forebodings and Omens. Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; Fray Martin de Jesus de la Coruna, Popular Auguries and Prophetic Dreams ; Diego Duran, from The History of the Indies of New Spain -- 2. Preparations. Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Hernan Cortes, Letters to Charles V -- 3. Encounters. Hernan Cortes, Letter to Charles V ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex -- 4. The March Inland: Tlaxcala and Cholula. Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Andres de Tapia, Another Spanish View of the Cholula Massacre ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; From the Lienzo de Tlaxcala -- 5. Tenochtitlan. Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain -- 6. Things Fall Apart: Toxcatl and the Noche triste. Francisco Lopez de Gomara, from Istoria de la conquista de Mexico ; From the Florentine Codex and the Codex Aubin ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex -- 7. The Siege and Fall of Tenochtitlan. From Chronicles of Michoacan ; Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, from the Florentine Codex ; Francisco de Aguilar, Eighth Jornada ; Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; From Cantares mexicanos -- 8. Aftermath: Tradition and Transformation. Bernal Diaz, from The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ; From the Codex Mendoza ; The Shape of the Land: The Codex Mendoza and the Relaciones geograficas ; Don Domingo de San Anton Munon Chimalpahin, The Death of Cuauhtemoc ; Title of Acalan-Tixel ; Town Council of Huejotzingo, Letter to King Phillip II ; The Annals of Cuauhtinchan -- Appendices. Chronology of the Conquest of Tenochtitlan (1485-1584) ; Questions for Consideration ; Biographical Notes ; Glossary of Spanish Terms ; Glossary of Nahuatl Terms. "In 1519 Hernan Cortes and a small band of Spanish conquistadors overthrew the mighty Mexican empire of the Aztecs. Using excerpts primarily drawn from Bernal Diaz's 1632 account of the Spanish victory and testimonies - many recently uncovered - of indigenous Nahua survivors, Victors and Vanquished clearly demonstrates how personal interests, class and ethnic biases, and political considerations influenced the interpretation of these momentous events."--Jacket.

Date Published:2000

Celebrate! : Change Your Lens, Change Your Life


Support materials on DVD can be accessed through a computer. "Celebrate! Change Your Lens, Change Your Life reminds us that we have the power - the power to choose how we see the world around us, and the power to choose how we want to live in it. Shot on the beautiful island of Molokai, Hawaii, this program highlights Dewitt's unique perpective and amazing photography. It is a timeless message that carries well beyond the confines of work into every aspect of our lives."--Container.
Date Published:2012

Support materials on DVD can be accessed through a computer. "Celebrate! Change Your Lens, Change Your Life reminds us that we have the power - the power to choose how we see the world around us, and the power to choose how we want to live in it. Shot on the beautiful island of Molokai, Hawaii, this program highlights Dewitt's unique perpective and amazing photography. It is a timeless message that carries well beyond the confines of work into every aspect of our lives."--Container.

Date Published:2012

The Odyssey


Videodisc release of the 1997 television movie based on Homer's Odyssey. Rated PG-13. Aided by the goddess Athena, warrior-king Odysseus braves the terrors and temptations of a fantastic array of creatures as his return from the Trojan War becomes a decade-long quest to reach his homeland and his faithful wife, Penelope.
Date Published:1997

A History of the Arab Peoples

Hourani, Albert, 1915-1993.


The making of a world (seventh-tenth century). A new power in an old world ; The formation of an empire ; The formation of a society ; The articulation of Islam -- Arab Muslim societies (eleventh-fifteenth century). The Arab Muslim world ; The countryside ; The life of cities ; Cities and their rulers ; Ways of Islam ; The culture of the 'ulama ; Divergent paths of thought ; The culture of courts and people -- The Ottoman age (sixteenth-eighteenth century). The Ottoman empire ; Ottoman societies ; The changing balance of power in the eighteenth century -- The age of European empires (1800-1939). European power and reforming governments (1800-1860) ; European empires and dominant elites (1860-1914) ; The culture of imperialism and reform ; The climax of European power (1914-1939) ; Changing ways of life and thought (1914-1939) -- The age of nation-states (since 1939). The end of the empires (1939-1962) ; Changing societies (1940s and 1950s) ; National culture (1940s and 1950s) ; The climax of Arabism (1950s and 1960s) ; Arab unity and disunity (since 1967) ; A disturbance of spirits (since 1967) -- Maps -- Genealogies and dynasties. Encompasses twelve centuries of Arab history and culture while including contemporary conflicts and issues.
Date Published:1991

The making of a world (seventh-tenth century). A new power in an old world ; The formation of an empire ; The formation of a society ; The articulation of Islam -- Arab Muslim societies (eleventh-fifteenth century). The Arab Muslim world ; The countryside ; The life of cities ; Cities and their rulers ; Ways of Islam ; The culture of the 'ulama ; Divergent paths of thought ; The culture of courts and people -- The Ottoman age (sixteenth-eighteenth century). The Ottoman empire ; Ottoman societies ; The changing balance of power in the eighteenth century -- The age of European empires (1800-1939). European power and reforming governments (1800-1860) ; European empires and dominant elites (1860-1914) ; The culture of imperialism and reform ; The climax of European power (1914-1939) ; Changing ways of life and thought (1914-1939) -- The age of nation-states (since 1939). The end of the empires (1939-1962) ; Changing societies (1940s and 1950s) ; National culture (1940s and 1950s) ; The climax of Arabism (1950s and 1960s) ; Arab unity and disunity (since 1967) ; A disturbance of spirits (since 1967) -- Maps -- Genealogies and dynasties. Encompasses twelve centuries of Arab history and culture while including contemporary conflicts and issues.

Date Published:1991

American Justice: Why O.J. Simpson Won. Why O. J. Simpson won /


Videodisc release of a documentary on the television show American justice Takes a definitive look at the O.J. Simpson trial to find out how Simpson walked away a free man.
Date Published:1995

One Cool Friend

Buzzeo, Toni.


"An imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc." "Design by Lily Malcom ; Manufactured in China"--Title page verso. Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.
Date Published:2012

An Atlas of Cat Anatomy

Field, Hazel E. (Hazel Elizabeth), 1891-



Date Published:1969

Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing

Williams, Linda S.



Date Published:2015

Dead End in Norvelt

Gantos, Jack.


Sequel: From Norvelt to nowhere. In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
Date Published:2011

Roadmap to Diversity and Educational Excellence



Date Published:2014

The Lion & the Mouse

Pinkney, Jerry.


In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.
Date Published:2009

The Vacant Chair: The Northern Soldier Leaves Home

Mitchell, Reid.


Originally published: 1993.
Date Published:1993