@article{1461421,
      recid = {1461421},
      author = {Kabaila, Rasa,},
      title = {Put some concrete in your breakfast : tales from  contemporary nursing : building resilience, empathy and  confidence within a challenging profession /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xxii, 221 pages) :},
      abstract = {This book gives a sincere yet honest representation of  modern nursing in all its forms rather than purely focusing  only on the good the funny the sad or the ugly. This book  provides a collection of stories that concentrate on  nursing, that validates, educates and encourages those  undertaking a career in nursing. In addition, this book  also celebrates the amazing rewards that the unique career  of nursing has to offer, for those who can find a way to  persevere through the challenges. There is a high rate of  burnout among nurses in their early days of practice,  because of the high demands placed on them by the  healthcare system; hospital administrations; the  expectations of management, patients, families and carers;  and the sheer size of the patient loads with complex needs  these days. The global pandemic erupting has now pushed a  health care service that was already under pressure to now  be in complete crisis. The world now knows that we need  more nurses employed to be able to move forward from this  calamity. This book closes that gap in that it encourages  the readers to continue to pursue a career in nursing  (despite the challenges that the profession holds) while  also positively promoting the incredible work that nurses  do. The chapters within this book, explore a cornucopia of  different aspects of nursing including: caring for dying  patients, dealing with bodily fluids and how patients are  not very good at working out how sick they really are. The  book also covers how to manage the care of patients with  complex mental illnesses and those contemplating suicide.  This book is targeted at nurses who may feel a little  overwhelmed with the world that is nursing but who wish to  thrive and further their career. Discussion questions at  the end of the book further add to the reflection and  learning process of the reader.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1461421},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24393-6},
}