Empowerment Strategies for Nurses, Second Edition: Developing Resiliency in Practice / Edition 2

by Margaret McAllister EdD, RN, Donna Lee Brien PhD

Overview

Praise for the First Edition:

“This is a very practical and easy to read book with many strategies to help new nurses adapt to the stressors of the workplace. It is filled with thought-provoking stories and activities that can foster confidence in tackling workplace issues as well as self-care activities to enhance wholeness and well-being….There is something in this book for everyone.” Score: 96, 4 stars.

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This unique resource will help nurses overcome stressors and challenges when—and even before— they arise. Featuring seven new chapters and a multitude of new authors, the second edition reflects the latest research on resilience and well-being and applies it specifically to nursing professionals.

The book describes a diverse range of proactive and preventive approaches nurses can harness in a variety of healthcare contexts. These strategies help develop strength, flexibility, and the determination to adapt to professional challenges that may at first seem daunting. Strategies are presented to conquer self-defeating thoughts, connect with positive peers, and emulate positive leadership attributes. Chapters present first-hand accounts of “resilience in action” and extensive examples that showcase evidence-based resilience strategies, along with discussion questions, creative thinking exercises, and application activities.

New to the Second Edition:

• Strategies for adapting to constant change
• Managing moral and ethical distress
• Developing effective and creative solutions for global health challenges
• Restoring resilience, health, and well-being after adversity
• New leadership dynamics
• Moving out of one’s comfort zone for personal and professional growth

Key Features:

• Includes activities that encourage readers to develop resilience capabilities as team leaders, team members, and change agents
• Highlights psychological and social resilience strategies
• Includes discussion questions and creative thinking exercises
• Supplemental instructor’s manual and PowerPoints included

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826167897
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/17/2019
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Margaret McAllister, RN, MHN, BA, (UQ) M Ed (ACU), Ed D (QUT), is Professor of Nursing, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Australia. A Fellow of the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing, Dr. McAllister is active in this organization, as well as in Suicide Prevention and the Royal College of Nursing, both in Australia. She is widely published in nursing internationally and, in addition to The Resilient Nurse, has authored over 100 papers and a book entitled Solution-Focused Nursing: Rethinking Practice (2006), which sold world-wide.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Martha Scheckel, PhD, RN (The Catholic University of America)
Description: This book details numerous dimensions of resilience within healthcare, particularly focusing on resilience in nursing practice. The authors selected contributors who could provide breadth and depth about resilience and offer engaging activities to promote application of learning about resilience. The web resources appear to offer readers a sufficient online format. The first edition of this book was published in 2011.
Purpose: From the authors' perspective, the purpose is to help nurses learn about resilience in tandem with learning to become change agents to ensure their own health and wellbeing and the health and wellbeing of those entrusted to their care. While, as the authors' note, this is an ambitious goal, it is absolutely essential for preserving the crucial role nurses have around the world in providing quality healthcare services.
Audience: At first glance, the audience appears to be undergraduate nursing students. However, with further examination, it is clear that this book is useful for a wide range of nurses practicing in a variety of settings.
Features: The book has a clear focus on empowerment strategies for building resilience, ranging from building resilience in oneself to building resilient healthcare systems. Each chapter offers a different aspect of resilience based on theory and research. The chapters are easy to read and comprehend. Tables, boxes, photos, and stories help capture readers' attention. One of the most useful and consistent features is the collection of activities at the ends of the chapters, which are thought-provoking and promote optimal learning about resilience. While the book is comprehensive, readers could benefit from more black-and-white photos with captions, such as the one on page 6.
Assessment: Most of the chapters in this book are of high quality. There is some disparity in the level of detail, although this variation overall does not distract from the book's value. This book is a keeper, and a much-needed resource for nurses. Based on its content, it is a must have for any nursing curriculum.

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