This classic primer takes nurses inside the hospital, the exam room, and the locker room to help you survive and thrive on the job-now updated for the post-pandemic world."A must-read guide for new nurses and even those who have been practicing for years."-Echo Heron, R. N., New York Times bestselling author of Intensive Care In this thorough, readable guide, Donna Cardillo, known as "The Inspiration Nurse, " pulls back the curtain on what it's really like for first-year nurses, with practical tips for navigating the healthcare system as a new member of the workforce in a world that looks vastly different from ever before.
Drawing on her thirty-year nursing career and brand-new insights and perspectives from real healthcare workers, Cardillo shows nurses how to use the principles of self-care, assertiveness, and mindfulness to navigate the interpersonal dynamics that are so key to nursing success and preserve their own longevity in the field. New graduates, second-career nurses, and healthcare workers of all kinds will learn to:.
find a job that's a perfect fit. navigate clinical settings with confidence. develop positive relationships with physicians, patients, and co-workers. stay upbeat, deal with conflict and adversity, and avoid burnoutWith newly updated material on holistic patient care, empowerment, wellness practices, and cultivating resilience, Your First Year as a Nurse is an essential guide for nurses and healthcare workers looking to survive and thrive in today's health-services landscape.
This classic primer takes nurses inside the hospital, the exam room, and the locker room to help you survive and thrive on the job-now updated for the post-pandemic world."A must-read guide for new nurses and even those who have been practicing for years."-Echo Heron, R. N., New York Times bestselling author of Intensive Care In this thorough, readable guide, Donna Cardillo, known as "The Inspiration Nurse, " pulls back the curtain on what it's really like for first-year nurses, with practical tips for navigating the healthcare system as a new member of the workforce in a world that looks vastly different from ever before.
Drawing on her thirty-year nursing career and brand-new insights and perspectives from real healthcare workers, Cardillo shows nurses how to use the principles of self-care, assertiveness, and mindfulness to navigate the interpersonal dynamics that are so key to nursing success and preserve their own longevity in the field. New graduates, second-career nurses, and healthcare workers of all kinds will learn to:.
find a job that's a perfect fit. navigate clinical settings with confidence. develop positive relationships with physicians, patients, and co-workers. stay upbeat, deal with conflict and adversity, and avoid burnoutWith newly updated material on holistic patient care, empowerment, wellness practices, and cultivating resilience, Your First Year as a Nurse is an essential guide for nurses and healthcare workers looking to survive and thrive in today's health-services landscape.