Synopses & Reviews
Twelve nurses from all walks of life and different nursing specialties talk frankly about why they chose to go into the profession, what the challenges and rewards of their particular specialty are, how they deal with patients and administrators and how they maintain their passion for nursing. Most importantly, the subtitle of each book in the Now You Tell Me! series is ""Making a Living; Making a Life."" The editors of this book have carefully selected professional nurses who have not only been successful in their chosen professions, but have also made purposeful decisions when it comes to building a good life. The nurses who will read Now You Tell Me! 12 Nurses Give the Best Advice They Never Got will benefit from reading about the unique experiences of these nurses who have been successful in all aspects of their lives.
Synopsis
Nurses of all specialties face a very specific set of challenges. Stressful environments, long hours, and a challenging learning curve are among the situations than can feel overwhelming for any nurse, new or experienced. But some nurses have found ways not only to survive, but thrive in the nursing profession. What are their secrets? What in depth advice can they offer? In this book twelve nurses who have learned to live happy and fulfilling lives share the keys to their success.
About the Author
Sheridan Scott, the primary co-author of the
Now You Tell Me! series, has edited half a dozen
Chicken Soup for the Soul books and has co-authored Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii. An award winning biographer, she has been a staff writer for five national magazines, and has ghostwritten for dozens of celebrities, as well as hundreds of regular folks.
Donna Lyons is a military news journalist and author based in Washington, D.C. Donna has published articles in Military News, Defense News, Veterans Affairs, Military Communities, Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs, Law Enforcement, WWII Veterans, Female Service Members and International Military Travel, along with two weekly columns for Examiner.com. Her writing has concentrated on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, highlighting the positive aspects of individuals, projects and programs that benefit our military, veterans, wounded warriors and their families. She offers a nonpartisan and inspiring journalistic view, working in tandem with numerous veterans and military organizations. Donna has three adult children—Brooke, Britt and Nick—and a grandson, Sean Riley; they are a very proud military family. Originally from Huntington Beach, California, Donna currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia.
Anya Settle, a recent graduate holding a B.A. in English with a minor in creative writing, has contributed poems and short stories to the Dickinson Review, and has participated as a student poet in the international Semana Poética poetry festival. Anya currently works in communications by day, and works as a freelance writer and editor in her spare time. She lives outside New York City.
Aimee Henkel is a 20-year marketing and corporate communications specialist who has been published in national and local newspapers and magazines, writing about industries as varied as insurance, paper, and catalog and magazine publishing.