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nurses at war in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Arnica Pub.
Language
English

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Angel walk: nurses at war in Iraq and Afghanistan
2010, Arnica Pub.
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Table of Contents

Prologue / the professor
Prologue / the officer
Vietnam...echoes from the past
In country workload and living
Incoming rounds, camaraderie, and casualties
You'll never be alone
Prayer on the battlefield
Time to say good-bye
Bottled up inside
Iraq and Afghanistan...voices from the front
Boots on the ground and full battle rattle
Mortars, rounds, and dwellings
Patients big and small
Wounds inside and out
Camaraderie and comic relief
We didn't get to say good-bye : death on the battlefield
Lift me up!
Worldwide...tears and cheers in the rear
Fitting back into the world and readjusting your startle response
Family reunions and support
Slick-sleeves
Patriotism and forever friendships
Home...holding, healing, and helping
Caring for Army nurses and warriors : surviving the stress of war
What can we learn from previous wars?
Nurses
Women
Military sexual trauma (MST)
The combat female
The young warrior and reservists
National Guard population
Warriors and nurses of color
How do you know if you or someone you love has a stress reaction?
Can you armor up against stress reactions in preparing for deployment?
Can you minimize the stress while in combat?
Can others help with reintegration?
Compassion fatigue
Screening for stress reactions, PTSD, and depression
Seeking care
PTSD treatment approaches
Depression and suicide
Alternative and complementary therapies
Treatment settings
Self-help resources
Where can you get help from the government?
How can others help?
Who else is helping and how can you join them?
Call to action : speak up and step out in support
Appendix A: PTSD and depression fact sheet
Appendix B: Basic Interview Questions
Appendix C: Post-deployment group interview questions
Appendix D: Glossary of terms
Appendix E: U.S. Army ranks
Appendix F: MOAA selected legislative gains 2000-08
Appendix G: MOAA publications
Appendix H: Biographies of Fort Hood, Texas, Army Nurse Corps casualties.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Published in
Portland, Or
Genre
Personal narratives, American, Interviews

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
956.7044/37
Library of Congress
DS79.767.M43 R53 2010, DS79.767.M43R53 2010

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24080455M
Internet Archive
angelwalknursesa0000rich
ISBN 13
9780981682204
LCCN
2010005237
OCLC/WorldCat
261174030

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