Being a nurse : a personal guide from graduation to revalidation /: a personal guide from graduation to revalidation. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lauren Philpott.
• Authors: Philpott, Lauren
• Contents: Me and my book Chapter One: First daynerves Your first days; Am I ready?; Going it alone; A shaky start; On a positive note; Common worries answered Chapter Two: Teamwork The importance of teamwork; The nursing team; Finding your role within the team; Lone working; The multidisciplinary team; Communication; Team building; Teamwork in an emergency Chapter Three:Patient relationships Therapeutic relationship; Building relationships; Boundaries; A positive relationship; Establishing a good relationship; What if I don’t strike a relationship with a patient?; Social media Chapter Four: Difficultsituations Emotional difficulties; Uncooperative patients; Dealing with challenging people; Politics; Disagreements with colleagues; Breaking bad news; The death of a patient; When mistakes are made; How to cope with difficult situations Chapter Five: Good daysand bad days Good days; What makes our shifts good?; What do you think?; Bad days; Why do bad days happen?; How to help yourself have a good day; Sick patients; How to recover from a bad day Chapter Six: Progressionand confidence Preceptorship period; Confidence; Study days; Learning ‘on the job’; As your confidence grows; Caring for sick patients; Becoming a mentor Chapter Seven: Work/lifebalance Work/life balance; What is burnout?; How to avoid burnout; Hobbies; Leaving work at work; Saying no; Take your breaks; Take time to rest; Annual leave; Look after yourself; Supporting your colleagues through burnout Chapter Eight:Revalidation, and everything in between Revalidation; Everything in between Acknowledgements
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Banbury : Lantern
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 610.73069; Nursing -- Vocational guidance
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781908625540
• Related ISBNs: 9781908625533
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