Nursing Gems for New Grads (Paperback + Free Shipping)

About the book

Nursing school prepares you to pass the board exam and become a licensed nurse. This high-stakes exam is an outcome indicator for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of a nursing program. Not only is the standardized test an indicator of program quality, but it also plays a critical role in the accreditation of nursing programs. For example, a nursing program may lose accreditation, funding, and student enrollment if the annual NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) pass rates consistently fall below a certain threshold. It makes sense that some nursing schools proudly display the recent exam pass rates on their websites and buildings. However, a nursing program does not prepare you to work with other healthcare professionals, limited support, complicated family dynamics, hostile colleagues, or navigate the complex terrain of patient care.

As a new grad or newly licensed nurse transitioning to practice, you’re entrusted with the lives of sick patients with complex needs, and you’re expected to deliver care tailored to meet those needs on time and safely. Suddenly, you realize the stakes are high, and the tasks seem overwhelming!

“Nursing Gems for New Grads” opens with real-life clinical scenarios and shows the reader how to successfully navigate the rugged terrain of patient care. It takes you on a journey from applying for your first nursing job and attending an interview to orientation, training, and becoming a competent nurse. This book:

• Attempts to bridge the gap between nursing school and on-the-job training.
• Contains valuable tips and checklists to help you prioritize tasks, effectively receive and deliver handoffs, and document defensively.
• Highlights true-life scenarios to help promote critical thinking and avoid common medical mistakes.
• Outlines effective ways to immerse yourself in the care environment and work harmoniously with your preceptor, peers, doctors, and other healthcare team members.

This pocket-sized book is a must-read for nursing students and new nurses.

Contents

Chapter 1:       Scenarios and Lessons Learned

Chapter 2:       Job Search and Interview 

Chapter 3:       Orientation and Training

Chapter 4:       You’re the Face of Nursing

Chapter 5:       Handoff and Shift Change

Chapter 6:       Nursing Tasks and Infection Control

Chapter 7:       Procedures and Consent

Chapter 8:       Medication Administration

Chapter 9:       Incident Report and Documentation

Chapter 10:     Proactive and Active Orders

Chapter 11:     Interdisciplinary Team

Chapter 12:     Admission, Discharge, and Transfer

 Specifications

Trim size: 5.5" x 8.5" (216 mm x 140 mm)

Binding: Paperback (Perfect bound)

Page count: 122

Spine width: 0.288 (7.31 mm)

Weight: 5.7 oz 

About the author

Kingsley Iwu is a registered nurse and has practiced bedside nursing since 2014. He has trained nurse externs and newly licensed nurses at the bedside. At present, he is also a clinical instructor. 

Kingsley holds an associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degree from Riverside City College, Western Governors University, and Fort Hays State University.