First Year Nurse : Wisdom, Warnings, and What I Wish I'd Known My First 100 Days on the Job

by Barbara Arnoldussen

• ISBN13: 9781419551161
• ISBN10: 1419551167
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-01
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Summary

Your first 100 days at a new job could be daunting.unless you go in prepared. First Year Nurse places the wisdom and warnings of hundreds of experienced nurses right at your fingertips. You'll learn how to start off on the right foot; plan and prioritize; communicate with your colleagues; cope with challenging patients; keep your energy up (and stress down); and set a course for professional growth. Best of all, you'll be inspired by the compassion, insight, and enthusiasm you'll find on every page of this charming, helpful book.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. iv
Introduction	p. v
The Reality Check	p. 1
Starting Off on the Right Foot	p. 13
Organization 101	p. 33
The Many Sides to Patient Care	p. 49
Coping with Challenging Patients	p. 69
Rapport with Coworkers	p. 105
Leading the Troops	p. 129
Helping Doctors Help Patients	p. 145
The Magic of Mentors	p. 165
Professional Growth	p. 191
Keeping Energy Up and Stress Down	p. 209
The Fun Perks of Nursing	p. 223
Final Words of Wisdom	p. 233
Conclusion: The ABCs of Success!	p. 245
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Excerpts

TOC, Chapter 1

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