Your First Year As a Nurse Second Edition

Survive and Thrive as a Nurse in Today''s New Health-Services LandscapeWelcome 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.Get off to the right start in your new profession by learning how to: Find 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 leaderAnd NEW! to this revised edition: Invaluable information about nursing licensure including an extensive FAQ section Discussion of professional issues related to standards of care nursing ethics and health-care reimbursement Job-hunting challenges and solutions Solutions for handling quandaries such as delayed career start nontraditional practice and more Trends and opportunities for the future of nursing A special section for second-career nurses