Böcker av Alister Hodge

Okay, it's time to suit up and boot up, soldier! That's right-again. Welcome back to the warzone...where your worst nightmares are about to come true. Inside the second volume of our Contact! series, you'll find eleven action-packed, blood-soaked, military horror stories from some of today's best speculative fiction talent. These include international bestseller and Aurealis Award finalist, Alister Hodge, as well as Splatterpunk Award nominee, Daniele Bonfanti, and Scribe Award nominee, Julian Michael Carver, to name a few. So, whether it be the glory days of ancient Athens, modern day Syria, or a distant planet far into the future-we have it all. Big bad beasties included as always! Hoo-rah! Get some!

A wounded king. An empire at risk. A vengeful god awakened. Weary and scarred from the Burdikesh hordes, Jael and Pyx join the assault on Ruan, a subterranean metropolis of religious fanatics. Subduing the rebels will be difficult. Buried beneath the freezing Northern Mountains, a maze of defences, fearsome warriors, and giant war-spiders await the beast hunter and his protégé. And for Pyx, childhood memories will rise, driving a need for revenge that risks her very life. Above ground, the king lies in a spell-induced coma, mortally wounded. Even with her father poised to cross Death's Bridge, Princess Larika's ascension to the throne is far from guaranteed. The traitorous Lord Revarc threatens civil war, while the mage, Pollux, creates a weapon of terror that imperils the balance of man and nature. But such problems will become trivial. For beneath the mountain, an arachnid god wakens. A god with a lust for blood and terror. A god who would see the empire burn.

Written by clinical lecturers, Professional Transitions in Nursing provides a practical and accessible guide to the core knowledge and skills required by nurse graduates entering the Australian workforce for the first time. Part I focuses on the structure of the Australian healthcare system and the national competency standards. The authors examine key issues including ethics, law and codes of conduct as well as the leadership, team-building and communication skills necessary in a constantly changing and high-pressure environment. Part II outlines the clinical skills and practices a nurse graduate must master including clinical assessment, risk management and reporting, management plans, diagnostics reasoning, collaboration with other health professionals and working with patients from diverse backgrounds. A special feature is an analysis of issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing practice. The authors also outline health information systems and technologies and how to utilise these most effectively. Part III looks at career planning and lifelong learning with advice on applying for a nursing position and continual professional development. This is an essential reference for both nursing graduates and overseas qualified nurses seeking to pursue a career in Australia. ''This text will be of tremendous use to new graduate nurses, nurses relocating from overseas and those of us who support these nurses during their transitions. The language is easily accessible and important content about everyday nursing practice is discussed in a practical and logical way. A particular strength is the use of research to support key points of discussion.''Professor Andrea Marshall, Professor of Acute and Complex Care Nursing, Griffith University''This book is a must-have for undergraduates, newly graduated and overseas qualified registered nurses entering the Australian healthcare workforce for the first time. Written by experienced nurses, the book provides essential up-to-date information that is presented in an easily accessible way. I highly recommend this book.'' Associate Professor Jacqueline Bloomfield, Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney ''For educators supporting student, new graduate and international graduate nurses, this text will be an important resource and is superbly structured to guide curriculum development and delivery.''Dr Danny Hills, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University