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Publications by Kathleen D. Pagana

Pagana, K.D., & Pagana, T.J. (1986).  Pocket nurse guide to laboratory and diagnostic tests.  St. Louis: C.V. Mosby Co., Chinese translation, 1992.

Pagana, K.D. (1987).  Preventing complications in jejunostomy tube feedings.  Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 6(1), 28-38.

Pagana, K.D. (1988).  Stresses and threats reported by baccalaureate students in relation to an initial clinical experience, Journal of Nursing Education, 27(9), 418-424.

Pagana, K.D. (1989).  Writing strategies to demystify publishing. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 20(2), 58-63.

Pagana, K.D. (1989).  Psychometric evaluation of the Clinical Stress Questionnaire (CSQ).  Journal of Nursing Education, 28(4), 169-174.

Pagana, K.D., & Gingrow, K.S. (1990).  A practical plan for teaching oral communication skills.  Nurse Educator, 15(1), 17-19.

Pagana, K.D. (1990).  The relationship of hardiness and social support to student appraisal of stress in an initial clinical nursing situation.  Journal of Nursing Education, 29(6), 255-261.

Pagana, K.D. (1991).  Through the eyes of a nurse: A summer program for kids. Nurse Educator, 16(4), 13-15.

Pagana, K.D. (1994).  Teaching students time management strategies. Journal of Nursing Education, 33(8), 381-83.

Pagana, K.D., & Pagana, T.J. (l999).  Diagnostic Testing and Nursing Implications: A Case Study Approach (5th ed.).  St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book.

Pagana, K.D. & Pagana, T.J. (2000).  Mosby's Rapid Reference to Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.

Pagana, K.D. (2004).  Making Time for Exercise.  Create the Future Through Renewal (Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Newsletter), 1(7), November 2004.
 
Pagana, K.D. (2005).  Dining Etiquette:  A Necessary Ingredient for the True Professional. Create the Future Through Renewal (Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Newsletter), 2(6), July 2005.
 
Pagana, K.D. (2005).  Get in Good with the Gatekeeper:  Tips for Avoiding Business Call Blunders.  Pharmaceutical Representative, 35 (9), 44-45, September 2005.

Pagana, K.D. (2005).  Nurses’ Cardiac Risk Assessment Primer.  Nursing Spectrum, 14 (21), p. 12, October 10, 2005.

Pagana, K.D.& Pagana, T.J.  (2006).  Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests (3rd ed.).  St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.

Pagana, K. D. (2006).  Even More Reasons to Exercise.  Nursing Spectrum, 15 (6), March 13, 2006.

Pagana, K. D. (2006).  Microalbumin:  Little Test, Big Payoff.  American Nurse Today, 1 (1), 57-58.

Pagana, K. D. (2006).  Do You Need A Business Card?  American Nurse Today, 1 (2), 47.

Pagana, K. D. (2006). Blunder-free Business Meals:  A Guide to Dining Etiquette.  American Nurse Today, 1 (3), 61-62.

Pagana, K.D. (2006).  Business Etiquette Blunders Quiz, Business Credit, 108 (10), 34-35.

Pagana, K. D. (2006).  Virtual Colonoscopy:  A Noninvasive Look at the Colon.  American Nurse Today, 1 (3), 20-21.

Pagana, K. D. (2006).  Bread, Butter & Beyond:  Dining Etiquette.  Williamsport, PA:  LAYCO Publishing Company.

Pagana, K.D., & Pagana, T.J. (2007).  Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference (8th ed.).  St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

Pagana, K.D. (2007).  Leaving the Right Impression with Business Card Etiquette. Distributor’s Link Magazine, 30 (1), 100, 236.

Pagana, K. D. (2007).  Crossing Your ‘T’s and Dotting Your ‘I’s:  Professional Etiquette in Nursing.  In C.Headley, (Ed.). Nephrology Nursing: A Guide to Professional Development, (2nd ed), Pitman, NJ: Anthony J Jannetti, Inc, in press.

Pagana, K.D. (2007).  Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing:  A Perioperative Update. AORN Journal 85 (4), 754-762.

Pagana, K.D. (2007).  Business Card Etiquette. Networking Times:  Moving the Heart of Business, 6 (3), May-June, 28-29.

Pagana, K.D. (2007).  BNP: Rapid Detector of Heart Failure.  American Nurse Today, 2 (5), 17-18.

Pagana, K.D. (2007).  E-mail etiquette:  17 Tips for Professional Communication. American Nurse Today, 2(7), 45.

Pagana, K.D. (2007).  The Etiquette Advantage:  The Nurse’s Toolbox. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 38 (3), in press.

Pagana, K.D. (2007). Contributing Author.  In Canfield, J, Hansen, MV, and Thieman, L. (editors). Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul:  A Second Dose, in press.

Pagana, K.D. (2008).  Voice mail etiquette:  Make sure your phone messages send the right impression.  American Nurse Today, 3(2), 40.

Pagana, K.D. (2008).  The Nurse’s Etiquette Advantage:  How Professional Etiquette Can Advance Your Nursing Career. Indianapolis, IN:  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Pagana, K.D. (2008).  Professional etiquette:  The protocols you didn’t learn in nursing school.  American Nurse Today, 3 (11), 32-33.

Pagana, K.D. (2008).  Diagnostic and laboratory tests used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Care Today, 9(4), 263-266.

Pagana, K.D. (in press).  Nursing etiquette:  A critical link for career success. Nursing 2008 Journal.  Accepted 8/11/08.

Pagana, K.D. (2009).  A user’s guide to cell-phone etiquette. American Nurse Today, Accepted 12/19/08.

Pagana, K.D. (2009).  Ace the interview with professional etiquette. Nursing Spectrum & NurseWeek. Career Fair 2009 Guide, 10-11.

Pagana, K.D. (2009). The Art of Small Talk. Nursing Spectrum & NurseWeek. Career Fair 2009 Guide,60-61.
  
Pagana, K.D. (2009). Leaving the right impression with business card etiquette. Florida Real Estate Journal, 16 (19)2, 19.

Pagana, K. D. (2009).  What does the absolute neutrophil count tell you?  American Nurse Today, 4(2), 12-13.

Pagana, K.D. (2009).  Your professional presence:  Advice on dress and appearance.  NSNA Imprint, Feb/March, 36-40.

Book Translations:  French, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Over 1 million copies of books have been sold.