Wednesday, March 19, 2008

New Book: Stressed Out About Nursing

Stressed Out About Your First Year of Nursing is a survival guide for new graduate nurses that steers them through the transition from student nurse to competent RN.

They will get the whole truth on what they didn’t learn in school and find out what to expect during the first year. Easy-to-read and full of sound advice, the book helps new graduates navigate through the first year on the job, from orientation and preceptors to communication and collaboration, including all the tips and tools they need to succeed.

With helpful icons that highlight tips to remember and secrets of success, they will find out all about:
why nursing is so demanding and how to survive
what to expect during orientation
the common causes of stress and how to handle them
how to transition from student nurse to new graduate
the stages of competence
how to handle horizontal hostility
survival skills
how to avoid legal pitfalls and stay out of trouble

This book just arrived in the library!

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