Nurses Career Guide: Discovering New Horizons in Health Care

by Zardoya E. Eagles

Did you know that there are more than four million registered and licensed nurses in this country? The Nurses' Career Guide addresses the dramatic changes these professionals face, such as health care... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965602583
• ISBN13: 9780965602587
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Education Enterprises
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A book for nurses, written by a nurse.

As you know there is a multitude of career paths that a nurse can take. Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced nurse, The Nurses Career Guide will help you identify your strengths, and explore the multitude of options you have as a nurse to find the job that fits you best. It also includes several sample resumes, and cover letters. There is also an optional companion workbook available to help map out your unique situation.After reading and reviewing this book, I can strongly recommend it to any nurse looking for a change in his/her career.

An Extremely Interesting and Educational Book ...

Eagles has prepared an extremely interesting and educational book for new graduates of BSN and MSN programs as well as for RNs already in practice who are contemplating a change in their career trajectory. The book offers many very practical guidelines for how nurses can best use their expertise and skills to make contributions to the health care field. Eagles illustrates how to use the nursing process in changing one's career and life to make the most of a nurse's unique abilities. She identifies how nurses can use the changes in health care to maximize their own positions. Excellent examples of resumes, face letters, and thank-you letters are provided. There is also a very comprehensive listing and explanation of nursing resources such as journals, nursing organizations, home care providers, and online resources.