Has anyone read this book? "Your First Year as a Nurse"

rpbear · Dec 13, 2004

I have the book. I found it to be a lot of common sense stuff, but it does offer good advise for furtharing your carreer, dealing with workplace politics and stuff like that. It was rathar inexpensive ($20, I think) so I think it would be a good buy for a new nurse.

Molly

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 13, 2004

I believe I did when I graduated. And as I recall, it was good.

Kudra · Dec 14, 2004

it's a quick read and very general... i can't say i really found anything in it to be enlightening or helpful... i would suggest seeing if your local library has it or if you could find a 2nd hand copy...

Jayla · Dec 14, 2004

I did look at "your first year..." and it seemed very common sense to me. Not worth $20, in my opinion. Instead, I did buy "Your career in nursing," by Annette T. Vallano, and I find it to be very helpful.

Another book recommended to me by a nurse that I really respect is "From Novice to Expert" by Patricia Benner, which I have yet to get my hands on.

I am also currently reading a book entitled "Code Green," by Dana Beth Weinberg, about how hospital cost-cutting and restructuring have affected the nursing shortage/profession. A little dense, but interesting.

I have TONS of fiction suggestions if anyone is interested! What can I say...I'm a bookworm!!!

helpinghands, BSN, RN · Dec 14, 2004

Thanks for all the input. I'm probably going to pass on it unless I find it on sale.

dosamigos76, RN · Dec 14, 2004

http://www.campusi.com/bookFind/asp/bookFindPriceLst.asp?prodId=0130325228

I recommend using campusi.com to search on the web for books and cd's. HTH.

Cheryl

llg, PhD, RN · Dec 14, 2004

The content of the "Your First Year..." does include a lot of common sense recommendations, but you would be surprised how few people have the common sense to do the things the book suggests. As a staff development educator, I highly recommend the book because it gives such practical advice. It's written in simple language and is very down to earth -- therefore it is not terribly impressive at first glance. However, it includes the nuts and bolts of what a new grad should really do.

I purchased my copy new for about $15.00.

llg

twarlik · Dec 14, 2004

As someone who's entering nursing as a second career, I found that the majority of this book contained information that I learned during my first job. Most of it is pretty generic, but there is some really good stuff. The author made some suggestions that I would have never considered, like getting business cards. It's also written in a very casual style, which makes it really easy reading. I would recommed it for new grads with little workplace experience.