Emergency nursing : the profession, the pathway, and the practice / [edited by] Jeff Solheim.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Emergency nursing defined / Renee Semonin Holleran -- The traditional role of the emergency nurse / Darin L. Durham and Jeff Solheim -- Unique roles of the emergency nurse / Patricia L. Clutter -- Education of the emergency nurse / Nicholas A. Nelson -- The emergency nurse as a professional / Linda Laskowski-Jones -- Self-care and the emergency nurse / William Schueler -- Types of emergency departments / Aaron Wolff -- Common areas within the emergency department / Debra Delaney and Jeff Solheim -- Key players in the emergency department / Pamela D. Bartley, Melanie Stoutenburg, and Jeff Solheim -- The emergency nurse in the role of triage / Rebecca S. McNair and Jeff Solheim -- Common challenges faced by emergency nurses / Brian Selig, Fred Neis, and Jeff Solheim -- Risk management and quality issues affecting the emergency nurse / Laurel Grisbach -- Emergency nursing throughout the lifespan / Gayle Walker-Cillo, Renee Semonin Holleran, and Jeff Solheim -- Challenging patient populations encountered by the emergency nurse / Gayle Walker-Cillo, Renee Semonin Holleran, and Jeff Solheim -- The emergency nurse and the abused patient / Gayle Walker-Cillo, Renee Semonin Holleran, and Christi Thornhill -- The emergency nurse caring for diverse cultures and ethnicities / Patricia L. Clutter.

With over 136.3 million patient visits to the Emergency Department, emergency nurses are not only in high demand but a continuously growing segment of the nursing profession. Emergency nurses find themselves in high-risk, faced-paced, physically and emotionally demanding, and difficult situations on a constant bases, which many nurses will describe as both stressful and surprisingly, extremely fulfilling. But there are so many variables, moving pieces, and different roles when it comes to emergency nurses. How do you begin to understand or know if this is the right career for you when there is so much to know? Emergency Nurse: The Profession, the Pathway, and the Practice provides students, new nurses, and existing emergency nurses the tools and information they need to pursue and sustain a successful career in emergency healthcare. Author Jeff Solheim informs readers about the career opportunities that exist within emergency nursing, introduces nurses to the emergency department and how it differs from other healthcare settings, and explains the challenges and patient populations that emergency nurses will face on a regular basis. Filled with fun facts, notes, and practical advice, this book is a fantastic resource for a nurse eager to learn more about emergency care. -- Provided by publisher.

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