Your transition from nursing student to practicing nurse begins here! "As a nursing faculty member, I found the book informative, interesting, and just a pleasure to read. There is a lot of useful information for the new graduate nurse. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service Packed with real-life examples and indispensable advice from novice nurses and staff development experts, New Nurse’s Survival Guide is the single best book available on how to get the job you want and become the nurse you aspire to be after you graduate from nursing school. You’ll learn exactly what you must know and do in order to stand out from all the other new graduates and make yourself irresistible to employers -- in even the most challenging job market. And you’ll find out what it really takes to thrive, not just survive, during your first year on the job. Land a great job in any economy by learning: What you can do to gain on-the-job experience while you are still in school How to prepare for your job search, interview, and orientation What hospitals are looking for and what you need to bring to the table How you can demonstrate that you are a nurse that takes the initiative How to demonstrate leadership to potential employers
Author(s): Genevieve Chandler
Edition: 1
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 207
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
Acknowledgments......Page 16
How to Use This Book......Page 18
[Chapter 1] The Dream......Page 22
But First: Take a Break!......Page 24
Conclusion......Page 34
Taking the Leap from Student to Nurse......Page 36
What You Need to Know......Page 43
What You Are Expected to Bring with You......Page 44
Transition......Page 46
Interest in Education?......Page 49
Conclusion......Page 50
[Chapter 3] Getting a Nursing Job......Page 52
Communicating Clearly through Your Resume and Cover Letter......Page 54
Submitting Applications......Page 56
Interviewing......Page 61
Nursing Career Fairs......Page 65
Your Own Career Development......Page 66
Conclusion......Page 67
What Is Triage?......Page 70
What Are Some Triage Systems?......Page 71
How Do You Set Priorities Using Triage Systems?......Page 72
How Do You Get Enough Information to Prioritize Adequately?......Page 75
The Importance of Accurate, Timely Vital Signs......Page 78
Pain and Where It Figures In......Page 79
[Chapter 5] Patient Safety......Page 90
I’m So Worried I’ll Make a Mistake!......Page 91
What Are the Most Common Errors?......Page 93
What Can I Do to Keep My Patients Safe?......Page 95
Future Directions: Thoughts from Students and Practicing Nurses......Page 98
Ask Yourself These Questions......Page 99
[Chapter 6] Bonding......Page 102
Feeling Like One of the Gang......Page 103
Residency Programs: What Are They?......Page 108
The Preceptor Relationship Is Key......Page 112
What If There Is No Connection?......Page 117
Conclusion......Page 118
[Chapter 7] Culture......Page 120
Culture of Connection......Page 122
Culture of Inquiry......Page 131
A Culture of Quality of Life: Yours!......Page 135
The Negative Culture......Page 138
Conclusion......Page 142
[Chapter 8] The Journey......Page 144
Final Words......Page 165
Conclusion......Page 166
[Chapter 9] One Year Out......Page 168
Conclusion......Page 181
[Chapter 10] Where to Next?......Page 182
Clinical Ladders......Page 183
Certification......Page 184
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse......Page 186
Conclusion......Page 196
Appendix......Page 198
C......Page 200
I......Page 202
M......Page 203
N......Page 204
R......Page 205
T......Page 206
Y......Page 207
