Self-Care for New and Student Nurses STUDENT WORKBOOK - by Dorrie K Fontaine & Tim Cunningham & Natalie May (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>This workbook provides opportunities for the student nurse or new graduate nurse to explore self-care behaviors that will help them deal with the big and small stressors they are encountering in school, work, and life.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><ul><li>Self-care is not selfish. Nurses should be entitled, in fact expected, to care for themselves with the same creativity and compassion that they use to care for others.</li><li>Nurses don't flourish simply by fostering the well-being of others. The nursing profession is inherently meaningful in that we care for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. But meaningful work has its limits. A major thread throughout this book is that we don't want to be "the naked person offering someone their coat."</li><li>Self-care is about the mind as much as it is about the body.</li><li>Self-care is a lifelong practice, and it is best to begin the practice early, before facing the stressors of a hospital or other clinical setting. In general, student nurses face significantly more stress than their peers, increasing the importance and value of self-care practices during nursing school.</li><li>Individual self-care practices do not let organizations off the hook. The importance of a healthy work environment cannot be overstated, and in this book, we offer help in selecting a healthy workplace and encourage readers to advocate for themselves and others.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Building a Self-Care Tool Kit</strong></p><p>This workbook will provide opportunities for you, the student nurse or new graduate nurse, to explore self-care behaviors that will help you deal with the big and small stressors you will encounter in your life or that you are encountering now. Our hope for you is that you will wholeheartedly "jump in" and explore both the practices outlined in this book and others that you encounter in this journey. Self-care has become an exciting field of study and practice, especially during the time of COVID-19 and other stressors that affect those of us who work in healthcare. There are so many resources to explore, and we have designed this workbook to encourage you to take advantage of as many of them as you can. We encourage you to build your own self-care tool kit. Just like a carpentry tool kit or any tool kit, it will contain important items to help you be the best nurse (or carpenter) possible. The tools are essential to getting the job done. This self-care tool kit, instead of hammers, screw drivers, and tape measures, will be a collection of a strategies, behaviors, and mindsets that will help you flourish in nursing.</p><p><br></p><p>To that end, we hope that you will try many of the practices shared here. Some will resonate with you immediately. Some will fit your lifestyle. Some will need modifying to suit your preferences. (Don't like writing down a gratitude list with paper and pen? Take photographs or use social media instead.) Some will just be completely wrong for you. Some might be intriguing to you, but maybe you'll decide to hold off and try them again in a few months or years. Explore practices on your own. If you are in a classroom or group setting, take advantage of your collective wisdom, and share</p><p>your explorations with each other.</p><p><br></p><p>We cannot emphasize this enough: These practices take practice! So much of self-care is mental work, even more than the physical work of caring for your body. Our human brains are blessed with neuroplasticity, or the capacity to change. Just as you can build muscle tissue and train yourself in a</p><p>physical skill such as bowling, roller skating, or playing the tuba, you can train your brain to react in new ways to stress and the challenges of your chosen profession. </p><p><br></p><p>When you have completed the readings in the textbook and the exercises in this workbook, we anticipate that you will have your own collection of self-care tools that you can practice regularly and rely on when you face challenges in your career and life. This self-care tool kit will help you build resilience to overcome a range of adversities, from daily annoyances, to ongoing stressors, to sudden loss or change.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><em>"In </em>Self-Care for New and Student Nurses<em>, Dorrie Fontaine and colleagues have compiled a compendium of resources relevant to all nurses engaged in clinical practice, education, and leadership. In elevating the necessity of self-care, the authors acknowledge the reality that while nursing is one of the most noble professions, it is also one of the most difficult. From working in a global pandemic to countering systemic racism, the book identifies anticipatory challenges and provides tools and resources for self-care and leadership. This is an astonishingly rich and relevant text that truly should be required in every nursing program. If widely adopted, this text has the potential to transform the profession."</em></p><p> -Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN</p><p>Director, Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing</p><p>Professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing</p><p><br></p><p><em>"Our work as nurses brings gladness into our lives and, at the same time, meets some of the world's greatest needs. But because these needs are so great, the work's demands can threaten this gladness. </em>Self-Care for New and Student Nurses<em> teaches us all, including seasoned nurses, practices that safeguard our gladness. It is a timely and exigent wellness handbook. I highly recommend it."</em></p><p>-Mark Lazenby, PhD, APRN, FAAN</p><p>He, him, his</p><p>Professor of Nursing and Philosophy</p><p>Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs</p><p>University of Connecticut School of Nursing</p><p><br></p><p><em>"A rare intersection of essential, practical, science-based, and aspirational wisdom! Readers will appreciate the genuine emphasis on whole-person self-care and a focus on organizational aspects of healthcare that still require advocacy and effort. The authors provide a 360-degree view of self-care for student nurses that is also highly relevant and engaging for nursing faculty and clinical preceptors. A guide that readers can turn to repeatedly for renewed insights and inspiration."</em></p><p>-Teri Pipe, PhD, RN</p><p>ASU Chief Well-Being Officer</p><p>Founding Director, ASU Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience</p><p>Dean Emerita and Professor</p><p>Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation</p><p>Arizona State University</p><p><br></p><p><em>"This book blends current scientific evidence with practical strategies to empower not only students and new-to-practice nurses but also experienced nurses in building resilience and enduring life skills that are as important as any learned in the sim lab. Introduce this book early in their program and integrate it throughout to guide discussions of professionalism, nursing identity, patient and self-advocacy, and team-based care. It is life changing!"</em></p><p>-Kathleen McCauley, PhD, RN, FAN, FAHA</p><p>Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing</p><p>Former Associate Dean for Academic Programs</p><p>NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health</p><p>University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing</p><p><br></p><p><em> "A rich and powerful book on the importance of self-care for nurses and practices that enhance resilience and well-being. This is a must-read for every nurse!"</em></p><p>-Rev. Joan Jiko Halifax</p><p>Abbot, Upaya Zen Center</p><p>Santa Fe, New Mexico</p><br>
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