Being a nurse - Lauren Philpott

Being a Nurse will helpboth student nurses and newly qualified nurses in their progression fromgraduation to revalidation.

Packed full of personal accounts,hints and tips, the book provides advice to new starters on dealing with thechallenges of being a nurse. It covers important topics such as first-daynerves, the value of teamwork, how to avoid burnout, coping with a bad day andhow to know when you're ready to progress. The author takes a jargon-free,supportive approach that aims to help you develop your confidence as a nurse sothat you in turn can offer the best care for your patients.

Lauren Philpott recently qualifiedas a registered nurse and has drawn on her own experience to write 'the book Iwish I'd had'. In the words of one reviewer, 'it's like she's taking you by thehand and helping you through the transition that she went through herself'.

It takes a special sort of personto be a nurse and, of course, starting a new career can be a daunting prospect foranyone - this book will prepare you for the transition from student toregistered nurse and help you make the most of your time as a newly qualifiednurse.