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The Nurse's Survival Guide: The Light Beyond the Chaos

by Emily T. Fisher RN, BS, HN-BC, Lic. Adm.

108 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); contains B&W images; catalogue #05-2899; ISBN 1-4120-8001-0; US$17.53, C$20.16, EUR13.67, £9.06

This inspirational story, filled with hope, was written for nursing professionals and speaks to a "New Age of Nursing." All aboard for a train ride to a destination where you learn about yourself and your true purpose.

While The Nurse's Survival Guide has been specifically written for nursing professionals, anyone may benefit from this inspirational story. Learn how your thoughts play a major role in creating your day. Using the 6 R's, Recognize, Relinquish, Reflection, Redesign, Reclaim, and Revolutionize, the author guides you on an inner journey. Board the train to a place that is magical and full of hope.

The author explains how through inner work, you can affect change. From the changes you experience within come the changes you will experience around you. She calls for nursing professionals to become change agents, "We as an industry need to find balance. We need to form a New Age of Nursing." Descriptive examples are given portraying the roles of the New Age nurse.

Emily T. Fisher entered the medical field as an RN 18 years ago. She has watched the medical industry change over the years but one thing hasn’t changed: “Nurses don’t take care of themselves.”

Balancing family, career, and studies, Fisher received her Bachelor of Science in holistic studies in 2001. Fisher’s experience in long-term-care management, dating back to 1991, led her to obtain her Massachusetts Administrator’s License in September 2003. In April 2005, she completed her certification as a Board Certified Holistic Nurse. She also has conducted classes as a Reiki instructor since 2001.

Throughout her career, Fisher has been dedicated to educating and inspiring nurses and nursing staff. In 2002, she piloted an educational program called ADVANCE. This program taught staff alternate ways to approach problems in the workplace. Staff who participated in this program became more team-oriented and reported increased job satisfaction. Staff reported that their residents were calmer, when they applied their new approach. Residents felt staff were more compassionate and attentive to their needs.

In 2003, Fisher developed the Whole Health Model, a holistic approach to resident care. As Clinical Services Coordinator, she launched this model in six nursing homes. Praised by state surveyors for outcomes, the model was implemented in all 17 nursing homes in the system.

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