Second Edition of Popular Nursing Book Released
NEW YORK, NY - With the nursing shortage and the Nurse Reinvestment Act, Americans have been bombarded with news stories about the lack of qualified and dedicated nurses within the field. This crisis adds increased importance to analysis of the profession and what changes must occur on the path to improvement.
Registered nurse Annette Vallano, MS, CS, has written "Your Career in Nursing: Manage Your Future in the Changing World of Healthcare" to give advice to those nurses who are finding themselves in charge of increased responsibility.
"The book is designed to strengthen as well as self-care for the management of stress and as a tool for personal development," Vallano says. "Whatever your goal is determining what nursing specialty is best for you, searching for a new job, updating your skills, writing a a resume, maximizing your current position, or managing stress, this book will show you how to keep your career on track."
The book is available through Kaplan Publishing for $18.
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