Book Description
Survive and Thrive As a Nurse from Day One!
Welcome to the compassionate and caring world of nursing! You are entering a profession that offers great rewards and endless opportunities. But you must prepare for the challenges ahead and do everything you can to ensure that you experience the best that nursing has to offer. This invaluable book will get you started!
Written by an experienced R.N., Your First Year As a Nurse provides practical, real-world solutions to the profession's most common and difficult issues. Inside, you'll find out what you really need to know, who you need to know, how to avoid missteps, and where you can go for help when you need it. Gritty, witty, and full of invaluable tips and advice from first year nurses, this book is your personal mentor for your new career.
Ensure a healthy first year by knowing how to:
·Acquire the job that's perfect for you
·Create your own patient-centered style of nursing
·Develop positive relationships with doctors, patients, and other nurses
·Stay positive, deal with conflict and adversity, and avoid burnout
·Network, enhance your education and career, and become a leader
"Combines common sense with the wisdom of a seasoned professional. A valuable resource for new graduates as they begin practice."—Lucille A. Joel, R.N., Ed.D., FAAN, professor, Rutgers College of Nursing, and former president, American Nurses Association
"A must-read for all nurses, not just new graduates!"—Joan Orseck, R.N., president, National Association for Health Care Recruitment
Customer Reviews:
Your First Year as a Nurse.......2007-06-04
Timely, sensible, practical, & reassuring info for new nurses entering hospital nursing.
This book saved my career in the first months and beyond!.......2007-03-01
I have seen Donna speak several times. My most memorable was the first time hearing her speak at the National Student Nurse Association convention. She was so inspirational and helpful. Donna personally signed a copy of this book that book got me through some of my roughest times as a new nurse. Yes, her advise is logical common knowledge to some, but when your are new to a profession and somewhat timid, the words are a great gift of help! Thank you Donna for helping me survive my first year. Now, 5 years later, I am a thriving nurse that continues to reference the book at times as a refresher. I also encourage as many new grads as I can to read it.
Nursing is so fortunate to have a person like Donna to positively promote the profession.
Additionally, I educate nurses about bullying and typically refer my audience to Donna's site and her article "Do Nurses Really Eat Their Young." It's a great article and I agree with Donna wholly that there truly are more helping nurses than bullies. Unfortunately those few bullies have a large impact on the nursing profession. I attempt to help nurses "bully-proof" themselves and see there are ways to avoid the bullies and those bullies are not the majority in nursing. Donna has encouraged me in this endeavor. She also encouraged me to reinforce to my audience the new mantra she would like to create for nursing..."Nurses nurture their own."
All in all, what I have tried to get across to you here is:
1.) Nursing is a great profession,
2.) Donna is a great mentor for nurses,
3.) THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!
Buy this book as early as your can, even if still in nursing school.......2006-12-09
Over the weekend I purchased Your First Year As a Nurse: Making the
Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional because I wanted
a new start. Let me just say that 1) it was money well spent and 2)
purchasing this book should be made a mandatory requirement to any
student who starts a nursing program.
So far, I have read half the book. Already I have found some renewed
energy, and my enthusiasm about nursing is increasing again. I
graduated five months ago and took a job in an ICU where I have been working for four months and half months. Recently, I made the decision to leave the ICU.
I am starting in a step down unit tomorrow and I am very excited about
starting over. I experienced all of the following prior to making this
decision: frustration, fatigue, anxiety, dreading going to work, fear of
making mistakes, and many other emotions. Had I read your book prior to
starting this position, I could have avoided this painful period in my
nursing career. Of course, I have learned many valuable lessons. But I
do think nursing would earn a better reputation if newcomers did not have
to go through this experience. And I know that I am not the only one who has felt this way. I have read countless numbers of blogs on the internet of new grads who described the same feelings I shared earlier.
Thank you Ms. Cardlille for all the wonderful advice that you have shared. I joined the ANA today and contacted my state's Nurse Association regarding future events. I am looking forward to networking because you make it sound so much fun and rewarding. Please continue the work that you are doing. You are very inspiring to new nurses.
A grateful new grad.
Prescription for Success.......2006-07-07
An outstanding resource filled with valuable nuggets of information. From staying organized, becoming a team member, and developing clinical proficiency through the guidance of a capable preceptor, to taking care of yourself, networking and planning for career advancement, Ms. Cardillo covers it all. Your First Year As a Nurse is a significant prescription for success for all nurses and nursing students who desire to bloom and grow professionally.
It is about time someone had the courage to write a book like this........2006-02-26
A great book for the new grad and for all nurses. I can appreciate this book even though I am a Director of Nursing.
Well written, Thanks.
Book Description
Classic Insight into Building a Fabulous Career in Real Estate
Welcome to the world of real estate sales! Now, you control your destiny. A career in real estate offers endless opportunities, the freedom of flexible hours, and the potential to earn fabulous amounts of money. But to reach your goals you need to be prepared. Before you dive in, you must learn everything you can and discover the edge that will take you to the top.
Inside, experienced and top-notch real estate professional Dirk Zeller presents the secrets to success that will allow you to excel from day one. Full of practical answers and step-by-step solutions to the field's most common obstacles and challenges, Your First Year in Real Estate will help you build a solid foundation for a lifetime of real estate success.
Be a real estate champion from day one by knowing how to:
·Select the right company and get off to the right start
·Develop valubable mentor and client relationships
·Master your sales skills
·Achieve the financial results you desire
·Set—and reach—important career goals
"Dirk Zeller's approach is brilliant! He gives the best basic marketing techniques to his students. I applaud this book."
—
Bonnie S. Mays, vice president, Reality World America, and executive director, Reality World Academy
"Follow the advice in this book and you will join the growing list of real estate professionals who call Dirk Zeller their mentor!"
—
Rick DeLuca, nationally recognized real estate speaker
Customer Reviews:
One of The Best.......2007-10-11
I have been full time in the real estate business since 1956. This, without a doubt, is one of the best books ever written, concerning real estate. It is not only good for the new person entering real estate, or thinking about entering, it is also excellent for those that have been practicing for a good number of years. I purchased a book for each of my agents and we reviewed it page by page in subsequent Staff Meetings.
In addition I have purchased several to give away to potential agents. I want them to know what is required to be successful in this business.
Donald Kingsley, CRB, CRS
Great primer for anyone going into the business.......2007-09-13
Wanting to get started in Real Estate, hate the idea of cold calling!!!
This is a soup to nuts primer on how to get started and keep going. Well worth the $$ and time invested!!!
Best beginner real estate book written.......2007-05-20
As a broker, I'm always looking for new material for training my agents. This is the BEST book I've found for new real estate agents in the industry. Being a realtor is not easy, this book helps answer a lot of the questions that a new agent has. I would recommend reading this book BEFORE you decide to become an agent as it may help you with that decision. I would also recommend to read for anyone that is just startig or perhaps has been in a while but not quite making the amount of money or sales that they are happy with.
A waste of money.......2007-04-15
I thought this book was a waste of money. It was too simple, suggestions were not worth paying for. I sold it on ebay. It wasn't worth returning it to Amazon, and losing money because of the shipping.
A good beginning start.......2007-01-28
This is a good beginning start for a 'new' real estate agent. It provides a stepping stone of information and gives perspectives of what you could do in the beginning of your career. Be mindful that you are working for commission and customers is your number one goal. Having customers, being able to network and create leads are three primary necessities. Please note the strategies here are not at all canon. In other words, you need to re-adjust strategies based on your location and your situation. For instance, in one part of the book, it tells you to go with a large brokerage to get your feet wet, but that may not help if you're looking for a mentor, as many large brokerages, especially commercial ones, do not have the time nor are they interested in raising another competitor.
Overall the book is solid, in that it provides a stepping stone.
-Matt
Illustrator for the Ultimate Foreclosure Kit
(ISBN 0978834658)
Book Description
Real Solutions and Advice from the Sales Trenches
Why did you choose sales as a career? In a word, money! Your new profession has the potential to be both financially rewarding and personally satisfying. But let's face it: Your first year in sales will likely be your most challenging. So, is it possible to enjoy you new career and be a successful salesperson from day one? The answer is yes.
Here, sales veteran Tim Connor offers proven strategies to overcome those first-year obstacles and position yourself for lifelong success. You'll find a wealth of savvy, step-by-step advice on how your skills and talents—your motivation, strengths, willingness to sacrifice, and expectations—can put you on the fast track to being a sales leader. Informative, inspirational, and motivational, this book is your personal mentor to start you on the right foot to a rewarding sales career.
Be your best from your first sales call by knowing how to:
·Adopt an attitude for sales success
·Achieve the financial results you desire
·Create and maintain professional sales relationships
·Set—and reach—important career goals
·Obtain balance between your life and career
·And so much more!
"Tim Connor is a master salesman—no one is more qualified to share wisdom on selling. Thanks, Tim, for a tremendous classic."—
Chalie "Tremendous" Jones, full-time speaker, trainer and bestselling author
Customer Reviews:
Great for sales beginners!!!.......2007-03-16
If you're really new to the business world and sales or a recent college graduate like I was when I bought this book then by all means read this book!!!!!
You will get all the information in this book if the company you work for has a good sales training program. But if you want to get a leg up on the competition read this book before you get your first sales job, or while you're still in school.
Great book.......2006-09-05
I am a banker, not a salesperson, but I have been always interested in learning more about sales, and this is a great book.
Tim Connors responded to my email the same day.......2005-04-15
I emailed Tim that my copy had chocolate-scented ink; I thought it was a marketing ploy. He sent me a reply the same day; turns out he'd never heard of that and offered to replace my copy. Class act. I can't figure out how to change my star rating, but please up it 4 stars.
Good advice for the uninitiated.......2003-03-18
This book has some great advice for the beginner and a lot of wisdom about success in life in general to those in the working world. I wish I had read it when I started out. The author provides a road map to success which if followed will surely help the sales professional to avoid the many pitfalls which await them in a sales career. A great motivational read. The well written sections and the great layout make it a pleasure to read.
Tim Connor, sales genious........2002-01-09
This book was nothing short of an educational and motivating read. I am taking Tim Connor's advice and I am making my career work. I could not be more pleased with the contents expressed in this book. If you are just entering the sales force or have been in it for years this book can absolutely help you excell in your career. Once again, a great read!
Book Description
More and more people are making mid-life career changes-and with these changes come new challenges. Maybe it's been years since they've conducted a job search or written a resume. Or maybe they're not sure how to sell their skills and experience in today's job market-even though this hard-won wisdom is exactly what makes them so valuable to employers. In The Age Advantage, Jean Erickson Walker addresses issues unique to the mid-life career change, so readers can market themselves with confidence. Beyond the detailed, practical advice on networking, interviewing or even launching your own business, this is an inspiring book that reminds readers that despite the fear and uncertainty involved in transitions, their experience is proven and their choices are many.
Jean Walker aims her sage advice at the reader in the midst of midlife career transition, but this is a mandatory reference for any job seeker."-Jeffrey J. Fox, The New York Times bestselling author of How to Become a CEO
"McCartney has performed an important service by rescuing this tale from obscurity."--Philadelphia Inquirer
Customer Reviews:
Age, yes -- but where's the advantage?.......2002-06-29
Walker's book goes a long way toward meeting the increasing need for books about mid-career, midlife transitions.
I would definitely recommend this book to my career coaching clients because it has insights available nowhere else.
Walker writes in straightforward "advice" style with no attempt to create the jazzy style common among self-help books. It's easy to read, although I winced at the clichés ("It's not over till it's over"). You're definitely out of the "dream-it-and-do-it" mode here.
The best part of the book comes at the beginning, when Walker describes what it's like to go through a midlife career crisis. Midlife career change is defined as a change "when age is a factor." Walker claims that attitude determines whether age is an advantage or disadvantage, although she later acknowledges that discrimination is a reality that "should not be tolerated." And I never figured out how attitude can create an "age advantage."
Walker differentiates beginning, middle and endings people, i.e., the stage of a transition where people feel most comfortable. Her distinction resembles Martha Beck's four stages (Finding Your Own North Star) and my own distinction between jumpers and clingers (see articles on movinglady.com).
Walker's discussion of resumes is superb, especially the emphasis on "accomplishment statements." Although she suggests leaving off the "objective," I encourage clients to run their resumes past someone who is active in their own field. Some firms and fields actually like objectives.
I also like Walker's reality checks. Finding a new job, especially if you are changing fields, can take a long time, and you may need to mourn your lost career.
For setting up your own business or consulting firm, Walker's guidance is accurate and perceptive. Her advice about learning a firm's culture seems basic -- until you realize that someone who's been in a job for twenty-plus years is like a fish who stopped seeing the water.
That said, I believe Walker underestimates the effect of identity on midlife career transition. She resists the term "overqualified" employee yet urges the midlife applicant to be careful not to intimidate the employer during a hiring interview.
My view is different. Being overqualified does create stress among employees and their coworkers and, if you have to worry about intimidating others during the interview, you'll be tippy-toeing around for the remainder of your career.
I question the value of a detailed assessment program. I find that people in their forties and fifties tend to be self-aware and that abstract values and interests rarely help them align with real careers.
Most people have a secret (or not so secret) dream or idea of what they want to do. When they don't, they're usually blocking themselves and standard exercises won't help. The self-knowledge exercises here are commonplace, even banal: I hope the author saves more dynamic tasks for her "live" clients.
Finally, I find that many people would do better to start a business instead of job-hunting, or as a parallel activity. If you're a high-profile person in your community or you've had a very senior position in a narrow area, you may not be able to find a new job -- certainly not a good one -- unless you're a superb networker who's flexible about relocation.
I've been told that a former mayor of my town found himself in need of a job after his wife left him, taking the assets (mostly from her side of the family) with her. Nobody would hire an ex-mayor. He ended up selling cars.
The Age Advantage was written well before 9/11, when employees were in short supply, so some of her suggestions seem dated. That's inevitable when you write practical guidebooks instead of inspirational self-help.
Perhaps the greatest omission is a discussion of resources available for additional help. Today, with so many coaches, counselors and consultants, I think it's important to know what you want and how to where to get it -- and whether you need a coach at all.
The major negative -- and the reason I held back the fifth star -- is the misleading title. I kept turning the pages in search of career advantages conferred by age -- and couldn't fine even one.
Walker says that attitude determines whether age is an advantage of a roadblock, yet the book seems to be about coping with the negative aspects of age during a job search. Discrimination occurs and that employers have preconceptions, says the author. And, while midlife transitioners have experience, younger jobseekers bring eagerness to move up and possibly more recent and relevant education.
You won't find inspiration, spirituality or uplift here. Your heart won't soar. For that, read Martha Beck's Finding Your Own North Star. But you will find solid information and guidance, available nowhere else, to move you to your next career.
One of the best of its kind..........2002-02-14
When my job was eliminated during a budget-chopping free-for-all at the corporation where I was employed, I decided, after the initial shock wore off, to take time to really think about what I wanted my future to look like. Since I'm an avid reader, I decided to read as many books as I could on the subject of midlife career changing. Jean Erikson Walker's book was one of many sitting on the reference shelf at the unemployment office. Out of the 15+ I have read to date, it's absolutely the best.
Ms. Walker gives concrete, useable suggestions on how to stop feeling like your life is over, and start realizing that being downsized could be the best thing that ever happended to you. Her section on how to write a resume is excellent; some of her ideas will surprise you.
I'm now on my second reading of The Age Advantage, which will not be my last.
Vital reading for anyone facing a midlife career change.......2002-01-02
When my boss informed me a few months ago that the recession was forcing the company to let go of most of the staff -- myself included -- I was genuinely worried. Facing my first job hunt as a "40 something" was a daunting prospect. Walker's book did more than offer me reassurance. It got me to consider several key options I had not realized were there for me. Her ideas are refreshingly practical and her extremely well-organized style makes this a good read from start to finish. She sensibly discusses a wide range of options, including designing midlife resumes, starting your own business, and more. Her key point is that age and experience are a genuine advantage, and those of us with both have to make the most of them. The book includes some interesting self-evaluation exercises, some of which were real eye-openers for me. And Walker is not just an academic theoretician -- she bases her suggestions on the hundreds of people she has counseled through career transitions. While I cannot say I have turned this job loss into a triumph just yet, it is early -- and this book has definitely helped me to approach the process with a more creative attitude. If you are facing a career change or just want a clearer sense of what your midlife options are, I would highly recommend The Age Advantage.
Book Description
This book is designed to help you make the transition from technical expert to people management. The basic building blocks of communicating, motivating, and delegating are clearly presented. In addition, completing the Technical Supervisor Action Plan will help you implement your new supervisory skills on the job.
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A must for anyone involved in a career change. Here's a blend of solid career advice with sound psychological counseling.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book For People Considering Any Job Change.......2000-07-14
This is the second time I am ordering this book...lost the first copy. I am again considering a job change, and want to make a well-thought-out decision because the last thing I want to do is move-on and continue to be dissatisfied. This book is easy to follow and provides an excellent framework for factors that should be considered prior to making a workplace change. It helped me define the pros and cons of my current workplace and define what I am looking for in my new position. This book is good for people looking to stay in the same profession but interested in leaving their current company or moving to a new profession and for people looking to move to a new position within the same company. It's a relatively short, easy reading book with straightforward relevant exercises (unlike several other 400+ page books of this genre).
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From the supplier: New graduates must establish a number of work values in order to decide what are the primary concerns that affect their respective work careers. In addition, these individuals must learn to make use of performance appraisals as a way to catalog their achievements in a company. The steps needed in planning efficient chart action steps are discussed. One effective way of planning ahead is by building a portfolio that lists the individual's accomplishments during the length of his stay in a firm.
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