Publisher's Synopsis
Trauma nurses work every day with complex patients whose lives are on the line. They have to stay on their feet, keep up with constant changes in policy and practice, and deal with extremes of emotion on almost a daily basis.
Given the demands of the profession, how do successful trauma nurses manage to build a rewarding career and stay in it for the long haul?
This Trauma Nurse Life book gives a different spin on the realities of the medical profession. Taken from trauma nurses from different backgrounds with stories and anecdotes that will make you laugh, cringe-inducing horror stories, moments that will make you indignant, and others that will bring you near tears, this book will take you on an emotional, yet insightful and enlightening roller coaster.
Confessions of a Trauma Nurse is chock-full of lots of captivating thoughts, ideas, and comments that border deliciously on the edge of very dark humor. Some areas little as a sentence long, yet pack a punch so powerful that you will be thinking about them for hours, if not days. It also contains tips from the "pros" to avoid falling for the tricks and traps that healthcare providers set for themselves!
