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Books on Becoming A Better Mentor (and Better Person): Bob Arnold

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Sometimes you read a book and get a flash of insight – that “ah ha!” It helped me to understand and justify my interest in (this won’t surprise you) EVERYTHING related to geriatrics or palliative care. Also hat tip to Matthew Growdon for recommending the book. Please shop locally.

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Meet the Author of Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing

Daily Nurse

Forest Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health at Adelphi University , and author of Springer Publishing’s Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing. What inspired you to write your book, “ Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing ?” Do you have any advice for avoiding medical errors?

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Summer Reading List For Nurses

Diversity Nursing

Self-care is very important and sometimes curling up with a comfy blanket and a good book is the perfect antidote! If you’re looking for book ideas, you came to the right place! Check out this list of books recommended for Nurses, and maybe you'll discover a new favorite. Nurse: The Art of Caring.

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Ep.18: BK Books with Barbara Karnes: Why Approaching Hospice Holistically is Necessary to the Success of the Care Continuum

Home Care Pulse

These realizations led Barbara to sit down and write, gone from my site, the little blue book that has changed the hospice industry. We love this book, especially me, I like to show off my copy. Doulas, When, when, when I look back at my career, the first five years of my nursing was patient care.

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How Do You Deal With “Difficult” Patients? 

Daily Nurse

Changing our habitual thinking can be good for the nurse, the patient, and the care that’s ultimately provided. What Exactly is a “Good Patient”? We think good patients treat us respectfully, cooperate, and comply with our present plan. We want questions or disagreements to be presented courteously.

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The State of the Nursing Workforce in 2024

Daily Nurse

These numbers indicate pervasive burnout, a condition that can lead to unhappy nurses, suboptimal patient care, and nurse attrition from the workplace or from the workforce entirely. This presents an opportunity to satisfy this income demand by providing alternative, flexible work options.” Are your needs being met?

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How Do I Choose an FNP Program?

Minority Nurse

When considering online learning, ask whether the classes are presented in synchronous, asynchronous, or a combination of formats. Another similarity between FNP programs is the requirement for hands-on patient care in clinical settings with properly vetted preceptors. Neither is right, and neither is wrong.

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