150 Tips and Tricks for New Nurses: Balance a hectic schedule and get the sleep you need…Avoid illness and stay positive…Continue your education and keep up with medical advances

by Kathy Quan

With long hours, huge responsibilities, and average pay, nursing is often as challenging as it is rewarding. By teaching new nurses what to expect, how to get what they want, and how to succeed in today's medical environment, this book is the one-dose treatment to prevent burnout. Written in an easy-to-read, direct, and honest way, this helpful handbook will teach new nurses what they didn't learn in nursing school. Veteran R.N. Kathy Quan offers readers information on how to: With this book, nurses get real-life advice on how to cope, perform, and excel in their field--one shift at a time!

Genres: Nursing

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Lea Kielsholm · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most of the advice were rather useless. A lot of it like "remember your patient is a human being" and "show up on time on your first day" seems like common sense. I learned nothing from it unless the advice on remembering that you'll survive your first mistake. That one was useful.
This book is not for new nurses, but rather for new nursing students

[Megan Viduya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is pretty outdated, but most tips and tricks are still relevant. This is a good reminder of things to think about as a new grad, including things like documentation, patient rapport and teamwork. It’s hard not to have tunnel vision as a new grad … you’re just trying to survive! This books gives good insight on aspects of the job to keep in mind as you go.

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're fresh out of nursing school, many tips will sound familiar, such as knowing your six rights, documenting as you go, assessing learning needs for your patient, etc. I felt the more helpful tips concerned the attitudes and approaches nurses should have toward their work. Some of these are remembering that your patients are people too, maintaining professionalism, and learning from your mistakes. In sum, it's a short, helpful book with good, practical advice.

[Hanan Al-ahmed · Rating 4 out of 5]

its a great book <3

[Rachel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not learn a single thing from reading this book and I am a new grad. What a disappointment. It was all broad, generic recommendations that I've heard 100 times throughout nursing school.