“Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Incredibly Easy,” a textbook by Rose Knapp, DNP, RN, APN-C, associate professor of nursing and MSN program director, was recently awarded third place by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) for the 2025 Book of the Year Award, in the Critical Care/Emergency Nursing category.
“This book masterfully bridges the gap between complexity and clarity, transforming intimidating concepts into engaging, digestible content,” concluded AJN editors. “It offers universal appeal: novices will appreciate its foundational breakdowns of anatomy, physiology, and step-by-step interventions, while experienced nurses, whether switching specialties or refreshing their knowledge, will find it to be a quick-reference lifeline.”
The textbook explores the fundamentals of hemodynamic nursing skills including the structures and functions of pulmonary and cardiac systems. The reference, which illustrates monitoring concepts and processes, aims to educate nursing students, new nurses, and nurses returning to critical care.
AJN editors remarked that anyone committed to delivering precise, evidence-based care, should have this book as part of their toolkit.
“Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Incredibly Easy” (Wolters Kluwer, 2024) features additional contributions from nursing alumnae Kimberly Reda, ’21MSN, APN, adjunct professor of nursing, and Tricia Marceante ’12MSN, RN, APN-C.