Synopses & Reviews
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 all about 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.
Features:
- Valuable advice and personal accounts from experienced nurses
- Tips on subjects from time management to avoiding burnout
Synopsis
Your first 100 days at a new job could be daunting--unless you go in prepared. A collection of valuable advice and personal accounts,
First Year Nurse places the wisdom and warnings of hundreds of experienced nurses right at your fingertips. Best of all, you'll be inspired by the compassion, insight, and enthusiasm you'll find on every page of this charming, helpful book.
Expert Guidance and Advice
- How to start off your nursing job on the right foot
- Tips to help you plan and prioritize on the job
- Effective ways to communicate with your colleagues
- Advice on coping with challenging patients
- How to keep your energy up and stress down
- Tips on time management and avoiding burnout
- Guidance for professional growth
About the Author
Barbara Arnoldussen, an honors graduate of the Marquette University College of Nursing, received an MBA from San Jose State University. She is the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Officer for the Research Compliance Office at Stanford University, ensuring that its human subject research studies meet national standards. She has also been a consultant to a NASA patient safety initiative, a hospital and a clinic quality manager, clinic director, online educator, research coordinator, and newspaper reporter.