New Nurse's Survival Guide

by Chandler, Genevieve

• ISBN13: 9780071592864
• ISBN10: 0071592865
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Summary

Your transition from nursing student to practicing nurse begins here! Packed with real-life examples and indispensable advice from novice nurses and staff development experts, New Nurse's Survival Guideis the single best book available on how to get the job you want and become the nurse you aspire to be after you graduate from nursing school. You'll learn exactly what you must know and do in order to stand out from all the other new graduates and make yourself irresistible to employers -- in even the most challenging job market. And you'll find out what it really takes to thrive, not just survive during your first year on the job. Land a great job in any economy by learning: What you can do to gain on-the-job experience while you are still in school How to prepare for your job search, interview, and orientation What hospitals are looking for and what you need to bring to the table How you can demonstrate that you are a nurse that takes the initiative How you can base your student practice on evidence How to demonstrate leadership to potential employers

Author Biography

Genevieve Chandler, PhD, RN, is the Director of Second Bachelor's Program, and a Distinguished Teacher Award-winner at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. A nationally-known expert on nurse journaling, Dr. Chandler is a highly-recruited speaker on the power of personal clinical stories to positively affect onen++s self and others.

..Martha Griffin, PhD, RN, is known as a national speaker and expert on integrating newly licensed nurses into an acute care setting. Currently she is Program Coordinator for Nursing Professional Development at Brigham And Womenn++s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Griffin is.adjunct faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and Northeastern Universityn++s Bouve College of Health Science, and an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Rhode Island.

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Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
How to Use This Book	p. xvii
The Dream	p. 1
But First: Take a Break!	p. 3
Conclusion	p. 12
The Reality	p. 15
Taking the Leap from Student to Nurse	p. 15
From Ending to Beginning	p. 22
What You Need to Know	p. 22
What You Are Expected to Bring with You	p. 23
Transition	p. 25
Interest in Education?	p. 28
Conclusion	p. 29
Getting a Nursing Job	p. 31
Communicating Clearly through Your Resume and Cover Letter	p. 33
Submitting Applications	p. 35
Interviewing	p. 40
Nursing Career Fairs	p. 44
Your Own Career Development	p. 45
You Are Your Most Invested Career Planner	p. 46
Conclusion	p. 46
Triage and Priority Setting	p. 49
What Is Triage?	p. 49
When Do You Perform Triage?	p. 50
What Are Some Triage Systems?	p. 50
How Do You Set Priorities Using Triage Systems?	p. 51
How Do You Get Enough Information to Prioritize Adequately?	p. 54
The Importance of Accurate, Timely Vital Signs	p. 57
Pain and Where It Figures In	p. 58
Patient Safety	p. 69
I'm So Worried I'll Make a Mistake!	p. 70
What Are the Most Common Errors?	p. 72
What Can I Do to Keep My Patients Safe?	p. 74
Future Directions: Thoughts from Students and Practicing Nurses	p. 77
Some Final Thoughts and Advice from Nurses on Safety	p. 78
Ask Yourself These Questions	p. 78
Bonding	p. 81
Feeling Like One of the Gang	p. 82
Residency Programs: What Are They?	p. 87
The Preceptor Relationship Is Key	p. 91
What If There Is No Connection	p. 96
Conclusion	p. 97
Culture	p. 99
Culture of Connection	p. 101
Culture of Inquiry	p. 110
A Culture of Quality of Life: Yours!	p. 114
The Negative Culture	p. 117
Conclusion	p. 121
The Journey	p. 123
Final Words	p. 144
Conclusion	p. 145
One Year Out	p. 147
Conclusion	p. 160
Where to Next?	p. 161
Clinical Ladders	p. 162
Certification	p. 163
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse	p. 165
Conclusion	p. 175
Appendix	p. 177
Index	p. 179
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