Book Review: "Celebrate Nursing" by Renee Thompson and Joanne Turka

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CMSRN is a renowned nurse speaker, author, consultant and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Her work in the arena of understanding and preventing nurse bullying is profoundly informative and powerful. Renee has appeared on RNFMRadio numerous times, and she brings a level of emotional intelligence and intellectual prowess that is a true gift to nurses throughout the world. This is a review of her new book, co-written with Joanne Turka, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN. In her new book, "Celebrate Nursing: Human by Birth, Hero by Choice", co-written with Joanne Turka, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, Renee explores the deeper issues informing nursing practice and nurse-to-nurse relationships, using stories and anecdotes to illustrate and expand upon what makes certain nurses bubble to the top of the profession as true heroes. Renee and Joanne say the following in their introduction:Chances are that nurses, as a group, are the most compassionate people in the world. In fact, most of us enter the profession because we want to make a difference. We want to give patients the best and most compassionate care so they can heal. Unfortunately, with heavy workloads, stressful environments, and constant changes in technology, it's easy to lose the focus that motivated us to become nurses. It can be a struggle simply to come to work each day. Yet, in the face of all this, some nurses rise to the level of hero. They stand out from the rest in their ability to provide extraordinary care in t...
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