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Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that Antarctica's largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?!

Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This fun series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of

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2) My Weird School Fast Facts: Sports

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Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that the only sport that's been played on the moon is golf? Did you know that an NFL quarterback once threw a touchdown pass to himself?!

Learn more weird-but-true sports facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus

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3) My weird school fast facts: Explorers, presidents, and toilets

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My weird school fast facts

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Presents a treasury of facts and stories from U.S. history, including that the word "independence" does not appear in the Declaration of Independence and that World War I soldiers used glowworms to help them see at night.

4) My weird school fast facts: Space, humans, and farts

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My weird school fast facts

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"A million hundred Weird facts about science and the universe!"--Cover. Did you know that the planet Jupiter has at least fifty moons? Did you know that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen after he died?! Learn more weird-but-true science facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's My Weird School series. Whether you're a kid who wants to learn more about science or simply someone who wants to know how many million times the earth could fit into...

5) My Weird School Fast Facts: Dinosaurs, Dodos, and Woolly Mammoths

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Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that the biggest dinosaur was probably six stories high and half a football field long? Did you know that Utah is the only place in the world where it's legal to hunt dinosaurs?!

Learn more weird-but-true dinosaur facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books

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6) My Weird School Fast Facts: Dogs, Cats, and Dung Beetles

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Taylor, Elizabeth Johnston

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that manatees swim by farting? Did you know that a cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for fifteen years?!

Learn more weird-but-true animal facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos

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7) Fast facts about religion for nurses: implications for patient care

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Resource added for the Nursing-Associate Degree 105431, Practical Nursing 315431, and Nursing Assistant 305431 programs.

8) My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries

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Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that ancient Egyptians treated infections by putting moldy bread on them? Did you know that ancient Roman workers would stomp around barefoot in big tubs filled with urine to clean their clothes?

Learn more weird-but-true ancient history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This highly illustrated series of

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9) My Weird School Fast Facts: Pizza, Peanut Butter, and Pickles

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Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that the biggest chocolate bar weighed over 12,000 pounds? Did you know that you can stop yourself from crying while chopping onions by holding a slice of bread in your mouth?

Learn more weird-but-true food facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This highly illustrated series of nonfiction books features hundreds

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10) Fast facts for the cardiac surgery nurse: Caring for cardiac surgery patients

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Hodge, Tanya

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This concise clinical guide provides nurses who care for cardiac patients with speedy access to information and guidelines they need to know and use daily. Heavily updated with the newest clinical practice information, the third edition emphasizes postoperative complications and the nursing interventions designed to prevent and treat them. It includes updated coverage of risk factors for stroke and congenital heart disease and discusses new antithrombotics...

11) Fast facts for the school nurse: what you need to know

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Loschiavo, Janice

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"Authored by a nurse with over 25 years of school nursing experience, this resource offers clear guidelines to a full range of daily tasks and nursing responsibilities. It provides clinical protocols for safe management of common childhood illnesses, accidents, and emergencies, along with advice on legal and ethical considerations, documentation, and high-risk areas of school nursing practice. Also covered are the delivery of culturally appropriate...

12) Fast facts to loving your research project: a stress-free guide for novice researchers in nursing and healthcare

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Marshall, Brenda

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"This book teaches the reader not only how to conduct a first research project, but also how to construct an argument, a theory, and critically explore a belief. This Fast Facts book has been written with the novice researcher in mind. It presents an easy guide through the steps needed to be taken when embarking on a research project. It is not a research textbook that intends to cover all aspects of the research study, nor does it teach the reader...

13) Fast facts about competency-based education in nursing: how to teach competency mastery

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"The Fast Facts Book is a clear, succinct tool needed by nurse educators to move from a traditional nursing curriculum to one that ensures that nursing students are ready for today's healthcare challenges. Events that disrupt nursing education, such as the COVID-19 crisis, can be more easily overcome if achievement of competencies are the focus and nurses continue to develop creative and innovative methods to ensure needed competencies are met"--

14) Fast facts about medical cannabis and opioids: minimizing opioid use through cannabis

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Smith, Gregory L

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Fast Facts About Medical Cannabis and Opioids delves into the epidemiology behind chronic pain, what the endocannabinoid system is, and how it works. It examines the complex interactions of opiates, cannabinoids, and the central nervous system, and answers key questions about different types of medical cannabis to promote open, honest conversations.

15) Fast facts for dementia care: what nurses need to know

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Miller, Carol A

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This book helps nurses and nursing professionals incorporate a person-centered approach in their usual nursing care while addressing the unique needs of people who have dementia. The basic premise is that although the short-term nature of the care setting focuses on nursing interventions for the immediate medical problems, nurses have numerous opportunities to incorporate dementia-specific interventions in care plans. --

16) Fast facts for making the most of your career in nursing

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Redulla, Rhoda

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This book will be helpful to healthcare organizations in pursuing the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program and Pathway to Excellence. Aligned with transformational leadership and structural empowerment, the book provides insight on how healthcare organizations can best support nurses in developing professionally. Main themes and objectives include: Presenting professional opportunities available to nurses at all levels....

17) Fast facts for the hospice nurse: a concise guide to end-of-life care

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Wright, Patricia Moyle

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"This book is for nurses who are seeking to specialize in hospice, those who work in long-term care settings, post-acute care settings, acute care setting, and those who are seeking to enhance their knowledge of end-of-life care within other specialties"--

18) Fast facts for the neonatal nurse: care essentials for normal and high-risk neonates

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Davidson, Michele R

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"This book provides a basic reference for nurses caring for newborns and high-risk newborns as well as care considerations for families"--

19) Fast facts for the nurse preceptor: keys to providing a successful preceptorship

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Ciocco, Margaret Curry

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"This book is a great resource for these seasoned nurses as well, with its comprehensive review of basics like shift organization, prioritization, communication, delegation, and conflict resolution. It also covers the dreaded reality shock that new nurses will face after the honeymoon phase, how to recognize those who are struggling, how to encourage critical thinking, and how to prepare for the future when the preceptorship is over. Throughout the...

20) Fast facts for wound care nursing: practical wound management

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Myers, Trisha

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