Subjects:  1. Breast Feeding    2. Breastfeeding    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Gynecology & Obstetrics    5. Infant Nutrition    6. Lactation    7. Medical    8. Milk, Human    9. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Reviews (12)

A must read
I have always found Varney to be useful and easy to read, especially in comparison to Speroff or Gabbe.I think that this book was never intended to be the definitive text on home birth. If a midwife's interest lies in homebirth, seek out books that cater to that option.I found the skills sections especially helpful.It isn't Varney's job to unite midwives, her primary job is to educate.You can not teach the spirit of midwife through a book, that's where mentoring comes into play.This is certainly a must have for all practicing midwives, regardless of educational background.

Technically accurate, boring read
I am impressed by Varney's vast knowledge of hospital procedures as they relate to midwifery care. However, I found this to be "textbook" as a very boring read. Her information did not really cover the practice outside the hospital setting as thoroughly as would be needed for someone praticing in that setting. Her information would be most appreciated by the CNM and the L&D nurse - a great resource for them.

This is a good reference book, but not the best for homebirt
This book is a good reference book, but not the best one for homebirth midwives. Myle's, and Anne' Frye's books I have found to be more applicable in my practice. To the above person that thinks that Circumsision should not be addresses, I could not disagree more. Circumsision is a subject that should be addressed prenatally, and Since midwives are supposed to provide basic Post-partum care to the mother and baby during the first six weeks It is essentual that midwives and parents are educated about the issue antapartum ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. General    3. Gynecologic nursing    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Maternity nursing    7. Midwifery    8. Nurse Midwives    9. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    10. Obstetrical Nursing    11. Pregnancy & Childbirth    12. Health & Fitness / General   

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core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing
This book was extremely helpful when studying for my certification exam. It was easy to follow and understand. A good book for the experienced and new NICU nurse.

Never got the book
Considering Amazon took over 3 weeks to deliver/processmy book which I never received, I unfortunately cannot rate this book, but I can rate amazon...DON"T SHOP THERE!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Intensive Care, Neonatal    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Neonatal Nursing    5. Neonatal intensive care    6. Nursing - Critical & Intensive care    7. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    8. Outlines    9. Outlines, syllabi, etc    10. methods    11. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    12. Nursing   

Editorial Review

Quite possibly every female over the age of 12 will find this huge book enlightening, pain saving, and perhaps even lifesaving. Think of it as a much more empowering and holistic Read more

Reviews (142)

Offensive, 'blame the victim' tripe
So ... I now learn that the infertility problems I had for many years, which I always thought were due to polycystic ovaries and failure to ovulate were ACTUALLY due to the fact that I hate my husband, didn't want to have children with him or was simply ambivilent about motherhood.
Original Cover
I absolutly love this book.The one thing I have to say against it though is the new cover.I think they should replush another version of it with the original cover.I would make it less clincal feeling

Bias Was Off-Putting
Dr. Northrup provides women with practical information about their bodies, stages of life and medical procedures.However, I was appalled by her bias against Western cultural heritage and Christianity.Her views on those topics were extremely unbalanced, with no acknowledgement of their positive contributions to culture and women.As a Catholic whose best teachers were strong-minded, compassionate religious sisters, I felt offended by her slur against nuns.I am aware that not everyone feels the same way about their religious upbringing, but I would expect an academic to strive for some balance in their research. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diseases    3. Generative organs, Female    4. Gynecology    5. Gynecology & Obstetrics    6. Holistic medicine    7. Medical    8. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    9. Popular works    10. Women's Health - General    11. Gynaecology & obstetrics    12. Health & Fitness / Women's Health    13. Midwifery    14. Nursing   

Reviews (4)

only review book you must have!
I began my 6 week summer o/b class 10 days after giving birth to my baby girl. Of course a newborn takes up a lot of time, and fortunately someone recomended me this book. This book is so excellent that I hardly read my lecture book. Everything you need to know is clearly explained and straight to the point. If it wasn't for this book I might not have passed my course. I was nursing my baby with one arm, and the other holding this book and reading. I read and read... and I passed my class. A++ book

Great Book
Great review book. I think it's a must for any student in mataernity nursing. This book gives you the 'meat and potatoes' of what you need to know.Very thorough.Good in depth descriptions on rationales.

Concise and Reads Quickly
This book is written as a series of outlines, which means it gets to the point quickly and logically. I found it be very helpful in studying for the NCLEX and for use in my clinical coursework. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Examination Questions    2. Examinations, questions, etc    3. Maternal-Child Nursing    4. Maternity nursing    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    8. Nursing - Pediatric & Neonatal    9. Nursing - Test Preparation & Review    10. Outlines, syllabi, etc    11. Pediatric Nursing    12. Medical / Nursing / General    13. Midwifery    14. Paediatric nursing   

Reviews (3)

great book for OB nursing class
I used this book last semester for OB nursing class, it helped me understand basic concepts andput together nursing care plan greatly. It's very concise and well written.

Great Resource
The new edition of the AWHONN Core Curriculum for Maternal Newborn Nursing is excellent.It allows the staff on the units to have the latest information on clinical practice, guidelines for care, and patienteducation. The only thing more would be to have an appendix of commonOB/Newborn procedures and protocols/guidelines and much of the annualhospital activities revolving around the hospital manuals could be greatlyeased. We have tabbed the Clinical Practice segments for easy reference onthe units.

Very good but with no pictures
The unique "no" of this book is no having pictures. But it's very easy to read and schematic. I use it to prepare my nursing classes and is one of my favorites. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Curriculum    2. Maternal-Child Nursing    3. Maternity nursing    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    7. Outlines    8. Outlines, syllabi, etc    9. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    10. Nursing   

Subjects:  1. Gynecology & Obstetrics    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    5. Nursing - Test Preparation & Review    6. Test Preparation & Review   

Reviews (36)

Excellent Photographs
Excellent Photographs - I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the process that takes place from conception to birth.

Gorgeous photos!
The pictures in this book are wonderful and it is not only fun for expecting parents, but also for sharing with your children once they start to ask questions about what happens inside mom when a baby is in there!

Awesome Pictures!!
I was given this book as a gift after I found out I was pregnant.The pictures were awesome and the information very useful.My only disapointment is that 3/4 of the book is dedicated to the first 12 weeks.(I didn't receive it until I was 14 weeks) It is still amazing to see what my baby looked like as it was developing, but I wish the later months were more in depth. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diagnostic imaging    2. Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology    3. Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology    4. Medical    5. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    6. Pregnancy & Childbirth    7. Prenatal diagnosis    8. Science    9. Health & Fitness / Pregnancy & Childbirth   

Subjects:  1. Maternal-Child Nursing    2. Maternity nursing    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    6. Pediatric nursing    7. methods    8. Medical / Nursing / General    9. Midwifery   

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Maternal-Child Nursing    3. Maternity nursing    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Neonatology    7. Nursing - General    8. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    9. Nursing - Pediatric & Neonatal    10. Pediatric Nursing    11. Perinatology & Neonatology    12. Pregnancy & Childbirth    13. Medical / Nursing / General    14. Neonatal medicine    15. Nursing   

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Required reading for all nursery personnel!
This book is a thorough and excellent guide to accessing the newborn. There is a comprehensive test at the end that serves to reinforce learning and can help with your ceu's!

looking closely at brand new people
This textbook is a wealth of information on what is normal and what is not.It has extensive and readable text, appropriate pictures, and a self-assessment at the end.The reader can even apply for continuingeducation credits for taking the test!I hvae recommended this text to thenurses at the hospital where I work, and they all agree that it is avaluable and affordable reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diagnosis    2. Diseases    3. Infants (Newborn)    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medical examinations    7. Nursing - Assessment & Diagnosis    8. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    9. Perinatology & Neonatology   

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Maternity Nursing 7th Edition
The book was in great condition! Looked brand new and arrived in only a couple of days! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    4. Gynaecology & obstetrics    5. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    6. Nursing   

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This book is great!
This book is an excellent tool for Maternal Child.I highly recommend it.It is well organized and well written.I didn't feel the need to use outside sources to supplement my information.It was all right there.The case studies and the Care Plans help to bring the abstract into focus.I really enjoyed this book.
Hate this book
Have you ever needed to look up a word for extra clarification, flipped back to the glossary and found what you were looking for?Can't do that with this book - no glossary.Have you ever read textbooks that had bolded words to make them easier to find?McKinney never did.They italisized their words making them HARDER to find.It's the wordiest book I've ever read and I have 3 degrees. It's overpriced and should be banned from college bookstores.

Easy to understand, terrific illustrations/pictures
This is a reference book I come back to again and again.The text is written in a no-nonsense straight forward manner.The technical terms are all defined in an easy to use glossary at the beginning of each chapter.This book describes every treatment step in detail in easy to understand language.Its the first book I turn to when dealing with matern-child treatment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Maternal-Child Nursing    2. Maternity nursing    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    6. Pediatric Nursing    7. methods    8. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    9. Nursing & Ancillary Services   

Reviews (4)

Labor and Delivery review
A book that should be read by all Labor and Delivery nurses!

IntrapartumManagement Modules
Would highly recommend to any nurse new to labor and delivery.Works well as a supplement to unit orientation.

intrapartum Management Modules:a Perinatal Education Program
I ordered a used book the used book seller did not specify the copy wright or the edition number I got an old edition that is totally useless to me and I have to go through the trouble of returning it and may be getting my money back.It makes ordering on line very unreliable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Delivery (Obstetrics)    2. Gynecology & Obstetrics    3. Labor    4. Labor (Obstetrics)    5. Maternity nursing    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    9. Programmed instruction    10. Women's Health - General    11. Gynaecology & obstetrics    12. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    13. Nursing   

Subjects:  1. Maternal-Child Nursing    2. Maternity nursing    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    6. Pediatric nursing    7. Pediatrics    8. methods    9. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    10. Midwifery    11. Paediatric nursing   

Reviews (2)

Nursing Student Review
This is the best book we've had in my RN, BSN program so far.The content is very easy to read.The sentences are kept short and to the point.The content is repeated over and over in different places in the chapters aswell as throughout the book, making it easier to remember the main points. The summaries at the end of each chapter really focus on the main pointsand great for last minute updating.I wish all of our books in nursingschool were this good.

easy to understand-makes me glad to have in my references
this is a great review for my nursing classes and career choic ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family Health    2. General    3. Maternal-Child Nursing    4. Maternity nursing    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nursing - Pediatric & Neonatal    8. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    9. Midwifery    10. Nursing   

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A highly accessible resource for students of all backgrounds
The collaborative effort of women's health experts Linda Lewis Alexander, Judith H. LaRosa, and Helaine Bader, and now in its second edition, New Dimensions In Women's Health covers a wide range of medical and health issues directly impacting female health including lifestyle, nutrition, and fitness, as well as diverse health issues and problems ranging from substance abuse and violence, sexual health, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause, to hormone replacement therapy, mental health, and more. A scholarly but highly accessible resource for students of all backgrounds, New Dimensions In Women's Health presents straightforward medical information and advice, and is particularly suitable for a basic educational courses text or for independent personal study and informational enrichment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Cooking    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health and hygiene    5. Social aspects    6. Women    7. Women's Health    8. Women's Health - General    9. General cookery    10. Health & Fitness / Women's Health   

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Should be required for anyone in a perinatal program
This is a book that covers just a little bit of everything in perinatal education. It has non-biased information, solid references, and an easy-to-read format. Very mainstream but worthwhile
While I am not a "mainstream" childbirth educator, there are many aspects of this book that I have found myself referring back to during my teaching career. It was very helpful in learning about the adult learnerand thier particular physical, emotional , sociocultural and cognitiveneeds. The chapter on the "the basis of relaxation" was veryinteresting as it helped me understand the history of using relaxation inchildbirth and the different philosphies behind each technique. Biofeedback, therapeutic touch and acupressure were presented in anextremely informative manner. The basics of the childbirth educationbusiness arepresented( something that can be overlooked in most teacherspassion for their "Cause"). A very mainstreamm textbook that canbe of great value to both hospital and independent educators alike. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Childbirth    2. Gynecology & Obstetrics    3. Health Promotion    4. Labor    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    8. Obstetric Nursing    9. Parents    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Study and teaching    12. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    13. Pregnancy, birth & baby care    14. Teaching of a specific subject   

Reviews (3)

Horrible
Having had to read this cover to cover, and then pass the NCLEX, I can only say....don't use this as a reference.Please, if this book is assigned to you, get another maternity review book to study for the boards!This book was full of errors, and impossible to navigate!

Not a reliable source for clinicals or for L&D
I have these study guides that I need to complete using this book--I cannot find anything in here! First the information is very incorrect--It is very unorganized--in the labor process it goes from positions of the fetus--the delivery--and then to the stages of labor--should the stages go before the acutal delivery?? The glossary sucks! I was trying to find the most general term;CVA tenderness; postpartum H&H; just some lab values for the mom after the delivery and nothing! But when I went into the chapter for postpartum it was there in one sentence I had to search for hours to find anything in here! Terrible book- dont keep for future reference! I am sure not going to! The only good thing is that there are nursing diagnosis for every step; from pregnancy; l&D; postpartum; family life; peds, I can only hope that these will help me- there are interventions and nursing duties too-
filled with errors
This book is filled with errors. The very first week I had it in class, I noticed several just in the genetics chapter alone! I was hoping to have an OB book to keep as a reference when I'm done with nursing school, but I don't feel that I'd be able to trust this book. If I found many errors in an area that I'm familiar with, how many errors are there that I'm unable to discern since I'm not yet familiar with that material? Many of my classmates found additional errors, and also feel that the book is untrustworthy. It's too bad, because I'm sure that the book does contain worthwhile information. I'm sorry that I wasted the money on this book. I plan to invest my money in a medical OB book instead. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Maternity nursing    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    5. Nursing - Pediatric & Neonatal    6. Obstetric Nursing    7. Pediatric Nursing    8. Women's Health - General    9. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    10. Midwifery    11. Paediatric nursing   

Reviews (4)

You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book
nursing student
The book was really good at reviewing the chapters in the text.It didn't really help me for the tests because our test questions were complex and difficult and I felt like the questions in this book were not. If you are having a hard time grasping the content in the text then this book might help but if you feel like you understand the text then this book my be unnecessary.

great textbook
I have really enjoyed this book (as much as a textbook can be enjoyable). It is concise, well-written, and to the point. Information is intelligently arranged so it is easy to reference and look things up. There are also lots of care plans included to help you out with clinical paperwork. My only gripe with this book is that the glossary is kind of puny- so if you don't know what something is (and there are lots of words in OB that you won't hear anywhere else) then you have to go back to the index and flip through the chapters to find where that thing is talked about in the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gynecologic nursing    2. Maternity nursing    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    6. Obstetrical Nursing    7. Women's health services    8. methods    9. Gynaecology & obstetrics    10. Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    11. Midwifery