Nursing Against the Odds -- Who's reading it, or has read it?

[Stitchie]

I just started reading Susan Gordon's book Nursing Against the Odds. I'm wondering how many RN's and students are reading this, or have read it. I have to say that I'm impressed that she's very much on target about many of the issues mentioned in the book.

I know that others have mentioned this book in other posts, but I searched and couldn't find a specific thread discussing this book.

I'd really like to hear what others have to say, and if there are any solution to the abysmal conditions we seem to be working in. Even the few magnet hospitals seem to be struggling to retain staff, and they are supposed to be the best of the hospitals out there.

PS -- if this post belongs in another thread please move it.

Thanks!

Kindest regards, and happy December!

Stitchie

[lindarn]

I got mine from Amazon. It wasn't that expensive. It is a great book. I am going to start, "Code Green", which is also on Amazon. I don't have Echo Heron's book, yet. EVERY NURSE SHOULD READ THESE BOOKS, AND IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING FOR ALL NURSING STUDENTS

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

Two questions:

1. How do I get a copy of that book?

2. What exactly are magnet hospitals? We have a couple here in Tampa (i.e. the VA Hospital) and I have no idea what that means. Thanks!

Amazon, B and N, even walmart.com has it.

[smilin_gp]

I read this book and found it interesting. She does seem to be re-making points already made in "Life Support: Three Nurses on the Front Lines"

[pickledpepperRN]

We have discussed this book before.

I hope you enjoy these threads:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/new-book-suzanne-gordon-nursing-against-all-odds-107529.html

https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/jay-leno-slams-nurses-125054.html

[Stitchie]

Another thing:

Stitchie,

Have you read Echo Heron's Critical Nursing? Now that book is an eye opener.

Hi!

Sorry I've been busy, but I'm going to order Echo Heron's book from Amazon.

My other question: why can't I have a name like Echo Heron? How did I get stuck with Sharon Jean?

[ali_gator]

I read the book and found it very informative, but also rather depressing. I often wonder what I'm getting myself into, and if I can handle working in the volitile enviornment described in the book. This book just reinforced my worries. I really want to be a nurse, but quite frankly, I'm worried that I'm ill equiped to handle many of the problems that are deemed "just part of nursing."