New Nurse's Survival Guide

Name: New Nurse's Survival Guide
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ISBN: 9780071592864

ISBN-10: 0071592865

ISBN-13: 9780071592864

Edition: 2010

Authors: Genevieve Chandler

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Book details

List price: $39.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division
Publication date: 12/11/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 186
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.42" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Genevieve Chandler, RN, PhD,, is the Director of the 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 one’s self and others.



Preface


Acknowledgments


How to Use This Book



The Dream


But First: Take a Break!


Conclusion



The Reality


Taking the Leap from Student to Nurse


From Ending to Beginning


What You Need to Know


What You Are Expected to Bring with You


Transition


Interest in Education?


Conclusion



Getting a Nursing Job


Communicating Clearly through Your Resume and Cover Letter


Submitting Applications


Interviewing


Nursing Career Fairs


Your Own Career Development


You Are Your Most Invested Career Planner


Conclusion



Triage and Priority Setting


What Is Triage?


When Do You Perform Triage?


What Are Some Triage Systems?


How Do You Set Priorities Using Triage Systems?


How Do You Get Enough Information to Prioritize Adequately?


The Importance of Accurate, Timely Vital Signs


Pain and Where It Figures In



Patient Safety


I'm So Worried I'll Make a Mistake!


What Are the Most Common Errors?


What Can I Do to Keep My Patients Safe?


Future Directions: Thoughts from Students and Practicing Nurses


Some Final Thoughts and Advice from Nurses on Safety


Ask Yourself These Questions



Bonding


Feeling Like One of the Gang


Residency Programs: What Are They?


The Preceptor Relationship Is Key


What If There Is No Connection


Conclusion



Culture


Culture of Connection


Culture of Inquiry


A Culture of Quality of Life: Yours!


The Negative Culture


Conclusion



The Journey


Final Words


Conclusion



One Year Out


Conclusion



Where to Next?


Clinical Ladders


Certification


Advanced Practice Registered Nurse


Conclusion


Appendix


Index