Nursing

Written by an acknowledged expert in end-of-life education, professional quality of life, and clinical leadership, this book will help empower nurses so that they can create a healthier, more compassionate work environment. Supported by research but written from a holistic and personal perspective, the text includes real-life examples, strategies, and exercises that will help readers to identify negative patterns and explore ways to recapture the joy in their work lives.

Nursing by Heart explores the author s personal and professional journey discovering truly effective self-care and the profound impact this has had on her. Each chapter explores a key component with examples from the author's life, giving activities and tools for readers to experience core self-care techniques that are simple, effective and transformational.

Physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals working in today's health care settings must be prepared to offer patient support despite staffing shortages, financial pressures, and complex legal requirements. This book is a concise guide for all medical professionals who face these demands. Wick Provides critical information about the dangers of compassion fatigue/burnout and vicarious post-traumatic stress disorder in health care settings.

Being self-aware is particularly important for healthcare professionals who need to manage their cognitive, affective and behavioural self in order to engage effectively in therapeutic relationships. This book examines how self-awareness can be developed and applied in practice by combining theoretical and practical approaches.

This book is about the most common issues that confront a nurse on a daily basis. This book, talks about awareness of stress in our hospitals, clinics, and emergency departments. This book is also a valuable asset to any nursing student considering going to nursing school or college to study medicine.

This book provides a wealth of information to help nurses understand sources of stress. It tackles very important issues that lead to burnout and provides an exceptionally comprehensive analysis. Thomas discusses the causes and consequences of nurses' stress and anger, and presents new strategies to prevent and manage both, even under the worst conditions.