Books for Nurses
Books published and distributed by the honor society are by, for, and about nurses. Our nursing books support the growth of a global community of nurses who lead using scholarship, knowledge and technology to improve the health of the world's people.
See our complete catalog of books (available for sale via Nursing Knowledge International).
All of our books are available for faculty course adoption, as are our online courses!
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 Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses
by Cynthia Saver, RN, MS
Writing for public consumption can be a daunting challenge – whether it’s for a blog, a research paper, a journal article or a book. Yet, it’s a valuable skill to master for nurses who wish to contribute their profession’s growth. Cynthia Saver, along with 15 of nursing’s top writing experts, helps make the writing process more familiar to nurses by likening it to human anatomy in this new book. |
Call for Authors
We offer authors the advantages of a small but talented and professional publishing program in an organization that is 100% focused on nurses. We welcome proposals for books that further the mission of the honor society.View our topic areas and book submission guidelines . |
 Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Implementation and Translation
In a follow-up to the 2007 best-selling book, Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model and Guidelines, the authors continue to expand upon the Johns Hopkins Nursing EBP model. In this latest publication, the focus is on the complex challenges nurses and the organizations face with evidence-based practice implementation and translation. |
 Take Charge of Your Nursing Career
by Lois Marshall, PhD, RN
No matter where you are on your nursing career journey, there are a wide variety of paths to choose from – some obvious, some not-so-obvious. In Take Charge of Your Nursing Career, author Lois S. Marshall helps you find your way with a wide variety of resources and invaluable knowledge. It moves the reader comfortably from self assessment to assessment of opportunities and from risk taking to risk managing. |
 The Nurse Manager's Guide to Hiring, Firing & Inspiring
by Vicki Hess, RN, MS
Nurse managers often find themselves performing a balancing act. A typical day involves solving personnel crises, managing administrative expectations, and providing solid leadership all while remaining a champion for patients’ well-being. This book empowers nurse managers to be successful in all aspects of their positions. This book offers a wealth of tools and tips for hiring the right person for the right job, making key personnel and budgetary decisions, improving employee morale, and more. |
 The Nurse Executive's Coaching Manual
by Kimberly McNally, MN, RN, and Liz Cunningham, MA, RN
In the face of a projected nurse-leader shortage, nurse executives need a resource for training and retaining the next generation of directors and supervisors. The Nurse Executive’s Coaching Manual is the only book on coaching for nurse executives. Written by expert executive coaches — both of whom are nurses — this book provides the nurse executive with an overview of the coaching approach, competencies, models, tools, and resources that will be applicable to coaching other leaders in a health care organization. |
 Interpretive Phenomenology in Health Care Research
by Garrett K. Chan, PhD, RN, FAEN, FPCN; Karen A. Brykczynski, DNSc, RN, FAANP, FAAN; Ruth E. Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN; and Patricia Benner, PhD, RN, FAAN
This new book reveals in intimate, descriptive, and interpretive accounts what it means to be human and what is common to human lives. The book will help readers better understand the philosophy and methodology used to study the lived experiences of persons receiving health care. Learn more! |
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 A Daybook for Critical Care Nurses
by Ellen Gallen Bademan, BSN, RN
A Daybook for Critical Care Nurses offers day-by-day inspiration with quotes, ideas, and clinical tips. Journaling space allows for recording daily meditations and reflections. You’ll also find monthly essays and clinical pearls on topics including compassion, moral distress, leadership, gratitude, novice nurses, what it means to be a critical care nurse.
Compiled in conjunction with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). |
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