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Here are some books about jobs and careers in nursing:
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By Joyce Mitchell
Delmar Cengage Learning
Paperback (576 pages)
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Introduction to Health Care, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction for learners entering health care programs or for those that think they may be interested in pursuing a career in health care. Core competencies shared by all health care professions such as communication, infection control, and professionalism are provided to expose you to the reality of practice. This book emphasizes developing critical thinking skills through a five-step problem solving model that teaches you to assess a situation, consider alternatives, choose an appropriate alternative, evaluate the results, and revise as needed. This resource will demonstrate how to think like a health care professional and is a terrific first step towards a rewarding career. |
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By Donna Rn Cardillo
Three Rivers Press
Released: 2001-07-10
Paperback (267 pages)
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Survive and Thrive As a Nurse from Day One!
Welcome to the compassionate and caring world of nursing! You are entering a profession that offers great rewards and endless opportunities. But you must prepare for the challenges ahead and do everything you can to ensure that you experience the best that nursing has to offer. This invaluable book will get you started!
Written by an experienced R.N., Your First Year As a Nurse provides practical, real-world solutions to the profession's most common and difficult issues. Inside, you'll find out what you really need to know, who you need to know, how to avoid missteps, and where you can go for help when you need it. Gritty, witty, and full of invaluable tips and advice from first year nurses, this book is your personal mentor for your new career.
Ensure a healthy first year by knowing how to:
·Acquire the job that's perfect for you
·Create your own patient-centered style of nursing
·Develop positive relationships with doctors, patients, and other nurses
·Stay positive, deal with conflict and adversity, and avoid burnout
·Network, enhance your education and career, and become a leader
"Combines common sense with the wisdom of a seasoned professional. A valuable resource for new graduates as they begin practice."—Lucille A. Joel, R.N., Ed.D., FAAN, professor, Rutgers College of Nursing, and former president, American Nurses Association
"A must-read for all nurses, not just new graduates!"—Joan Orseck, R.N., president, National Association for Health Care Recruitment |
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By Thomas D. Langley
Brooks Cole
Paperback (380 pages)
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This cutting edge textbook not only covers the areas of administration in teaching and coaching, but also sports medicine, exercise science, adult fitness, sports management, and general administration. Its case-based methodology promotes high order thinking skills that are relative to administration issues and have been praised by adopters and reviewers as a key strength of the text. |
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By Barbara Arnoldussen
Kaplan Publishing
Paperback (256 pages)
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Features:*Valuable advice and personal accounts from experienced nurses *Tips on subjects from time management to avoiding burnout |
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By Kathy Quan
Adams Media
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Congratulations! As a new nurse, you're entering one of the most challenging and rewarding fields! Still, you may feel a little nervous about stepping into the brave new world of medical facilities. How can you learn the ropes quickly? How will you handle the stressful situations that are par for the course in this profession? How can you adjust? How do you firmly establish your place among the doctors?
The Everything New Nurse Book addresses all this and more. Covering the nation's top ten types of nursing, this comprehensive handbook concentrates on the issues that new nurses face every day on the job-from dealing with patients to juggling multiple responsibilities. Highlights include how to:
Balance a hectic new schedule (for work AND sleep!) Deal with the doctors' Old Boy Network Avoid illness yourself Continue your education while working at the same time Cope with the death of patients
Written by Kathy Quan, a registered nurse with thirty years experience, The Everything New Nurse Book guides you through those first critical months on the job. If you want to know what to expect on your first day and beyond-this is the book for you! |
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By Garth Osborn
Health Advocates Press
Released: 2005-05-31
Paperback (155 pages)
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Finding Work in Global Health is a practical guide for jobseekers or anyone who wants to make the world a healthier place. The book helps you understand the field of international health; clarify your dreams and plans; get that crucial first job; and make the most of your experience.
The 2005 edition includes a preface by Nils Daulaire, president of the Global Health Council, as well as updated checklists, information and resources. |
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By Saul Wischnitzer
Jist Publishing
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By Shirley A. Badasch
Prentice Hall
Hardcover (768 pages)
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This book provides readers with basic information and skills needed to enter the health care field. It equips readers with the skills necessary to research many different occupations in the health care field and to become effective health care workers. Includes throughout four values indicators—dignity, a sense of justice, a spirit of service, and a desire to provide excellent care—referred to throughout. Includes basic review materials on recognizing and reading numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions. Provides readers with critical thinking questions and activities to deepen their level of understanding and provide opportunity for expression of their attitude, feelings, and personal growth. OBRA training structure, National Standards and JACHO standards are addressed. Margin glossary included. For anyone interested in a career in the health and medical fields. |
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By Wanda Smith
Prentice Hall
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By Louise M Simmers
Delmar Cengage Learning
Hardcover (656 pages)
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Based on the best-selling Diversified Health Occupations, Introduction to Health Science Technology provides the health science technology student with basic entry level knowledge required for a variety of health care careers, including medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, computer training, leadership, team building skills and in-depth medical math. It is also a highly practical resource that covers the core information needed to pursue a career in health care, from an introduction to the health care industry to descriptions of health-related careers to legal and ethical responsibilities of health care workers. Carefully revised with new photos throughout, the second edition includes updated information on the Food Guide Pyramid, infection control information, standards for blood pressure that concur with AMA and AHA recommendations, and much more. |
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