Have you ever wondered what it's like to work as a nurse? Could this be your calling? Or your career?

This book brings you inside the life of a nurse who's been practicing in the field for over 20 years. Her work has spanned the ICU, cath lab, home hospice, heart failure, anticoagulation, and other clinical sites.

We see glimpses of the inner voice that guides her. Do well. Care for others. Leave the world a better place. The voice is loud and somewhat intrusive during her more novice moments. It slowly shifts to a softer, gentler nudge as she matures. Reminding her, you know what to do. Just be.

Many of her written experiences highlight things that are hard to teach in a classroom. They are learned by doing. She discovers sometimes there are no ways to gracefully navigate a situation. Despite this she perseveres, trying to provide the best possible care for the patients she is responsible for, while also learning to care for herself.

Learn about the difference between healthcare and healthy care, the power of connection, and the beauty of life when it's close to the end. These stories highlight some of her triumphs and traumas. Come along for the journey as she looks back and reflects on whether it has all been worth it.

Formato	Tapa suave
Número de Páginas	210
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Self Publisher
Fecha de Publicación	2022-05-20
Dimensiones	8.5" x 5.5" x 0.44" pulgadas
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No

Ostrander, Rachel E.

Rachel Ostrander is a registered nurse and nurse practitioner. She holds a Bachelors in Nursing (Linfield University, School of Nursing) and a Masters in Nursing (University of Washington). She graduated cum laude from Linfield and was a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. At the University of Washington she was honored to be a recipient of the Comprehensive Geriatric Education Program Traineeship. Her 20+ year nursing career has been varied, including positions in telemetry, ICU, cath lab, hospice, anticoagulation, and more. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two small kids. This is her first published book.