I bought books on "Your first year as an RN"

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Specializes in ACNP-BC.

Hi! I'm so excited to take NCLEX this week and start my new RN job that I went to the bookstore last weekend and bought these two books. One is entitled "Your first year as a nurse" by Donna Cardillo and the other is called "How to survive and maybe even love your life as a nurse." I just started to look through them-they're funny and filled with good advice! :) It's so exciting to be starting my career as a nurse! :)

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hi! i'm so excited to take nclex this week and start my new rn job that i went to the bookstore last weekend and bought these two books. one is entitled "your first year as a nurse" by donna cardillo and the other is called "how to survive and maybe even love your life as a nurse." i just started to look through them-they're funny and filled with good advice! :) it's so exciting to be starting my career as a nurse! :)

interesting books you got there christvs. how much it costs you? per book?

wishing you positive result on your exam.:)

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Another good book is :

Training Wheels for Nursese: What I wish I'd known my First 100 Days on the Job: Wisdom, Tips, and Warnings from Experienced Nurses.

by Barbara Arnoldussen, ISBN 0-7432-6191-7 $12.00

My copy was a graduation gift, its a great break from NCLEX studying!! I highlighted the tips I wanted to remember. Small enough to fit in one's locker when you need a little escape and reassurance!

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hi Bijou-Spice. thanks for sharing. will try to look for the book you suggests too.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC.
interesting books you got there christvs. how much it costs you? per book?

wishing you positive result on your exam.:)

hi! i think i spent somewhere around $35-40 (around there) for the two books. they're really good! :)

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Hi all,

The book that I keep going back to is Training wheels for nurses. Bijou Spice is right, it is a wonderful book. I pick it up when I am frustrated and maybe just had a bad day at work and it reminds me that we all have either been there, or are there right now. It makes me feel part of a group rather than all alone with my difficulties. It is funny, smart, serious, and timely. I don't think I'll stop using it even after my first year as a nurse.

The biggest thing that I've learned is Confidence. Even if you don't have it, you have to look like you do. :chuckle

Anna

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Specializes in L&D.

Look on ebay or amazon for used copies of the books and you will save quite a bit of money. I think I paid maybe $18 for the two of them (that included s/h).

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look on ebay or amazon for used copies of the books and you will save quite a bit of money. i think i paid maybe $18 for the two of them (that included s/h).

that's wise advise/suggestions landonsles.. do you think there's still stock there?

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Specializes in L&D.

I just looked on amazon, and they have the Training Wheels book for $9.60 new and $3.00 used...sounds like a good deal to me!

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that's a great savings! thanks. :)

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I just looked on amazon, and they have the Training Wheels book for $9.60 new and $3.00 used...sounds like a good deal to me!

just read the excerpt's of the 2 books. and really "must have" for newbies. :)

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here's some infos/tips from other thread about 5 things a new RN must have... check this site. (it's from allnurses)

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93370&page=1&pp=10 or visit the

General Nursing Discussion

:)

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