New nurse's survival guide

[CHAPTER 1] The Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 But First:Take a Break! / 3 Conclusion / 13 [CHAPTER 2] The Reality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Taking the Leap from Student to Nurse / 15 From Ending to Beginning / 22 What You Need to Know / 22 What You Are Expected to Bring with You / 23 Transition / 25 Interest in Education? / 28 Conclusion / 29 [CHAPTER 3] Getting a Nursing Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Communicating Clearly through Your Resume and Cover Letter / 33 Submitting Applications / 35 Interviewing / 40 Nursing Career Fairs / 44 Your Own Career Development / 45 You Are Your Most Invested Career Planner / 46 Conclusion / 46 [CHAPTER 4] Triage and Priority Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 What Is Triage? / 49 When Do You Perform Triage? / 50 What Are Some Triage Systems? / 50 How Do You Set Priorities Using Triage Systems? / 51 How Do You Get Enough Information to Prioritize Adequately? / 54 The Importance of Accurate, Timely Vital Signs / 57 Pain and Where It Figures In / 58 [CHAPTER 5] Patient Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 I’m So Worried I’ll Make a Mistake! / 70 What Are the Most Common Errors? / 72 What Can I Do to Keep My Patients Safe? / 74 Future Directions: Thoughts from Students and Practicing Nurses / 77 Some Final Thoughts and Advice from Nurses on Safety / 78 Ask Yourself These Questions / 78 [CHAPTER 6] Bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Feeling Like One of the Gang / 82 Residency Programs:What Are They? / 87 The Preceptor Relationship Is Key / 91 What If There Is No Connection? / 96 Conclusion / 97 [CHAPTER 7] Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Culture of Connection / 101 Culture of Inquiry / 110 A Culture of Quality of Life:Yours! / 114 The Negative Culture / 117 Conclusion / 121 [CHAPTER 8] The Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123