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!
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! |

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 . |
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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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Fit Nurse: Your Total Plan for Getting Fit and Living Well by Gary Scholar, M.Ed.
As a nurse, you make a difference in the lives of your patients every day—but do you sacrifice your health and fitness goals in the process? Are you caught in the sleep-deprivation trap? Do you plan to hit the gym, but then skip your workout because you are exhausted or out of time? Do you urge your patients to eat well, sleep well, and exercise every day, yet seldom do so yourself? You’re not alone! |
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How to Manage Pain in the Elderly Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS
Do you need practical solutions for managing pain in elderly patients?How to Manage Pain in the Elderly provides nurses a practical, clinical approach to ease suffering in older patients. This solutions-oriented handbook delivers clinical tips, case studies, and assessment questions to apply the methods within the book. You will find practical advice to geriatric nurses on pain assessment, medication management, complementary methods for pain relief, interventional pain management and palliative care This book follows U.S. guidelines on pain. |
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101 Global Leadership Lessons for Nurses Nancy Rollins Gantz, MSN, RN, PhD, MBA, NE-BC, MRCNA, Editor
This book covers the daily challenges facing healthcare leaders — communications, negotiations, resource management, and work-life balance, to name a few — with the unique feature of a mentor-mentee team authoring each chapter. Features include: An alphabetical subject order for quick topic access, authors from 32 countries spanning six continents, and reflective questions at the end of each chapter to help you integrate ideas into your professional life.
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You'll Know You're a Nurse When ... Nurses share a common bond — a wealth of experiences that sets their work apart from any other profession. They also all have a moment, that moment, when they know: They don't just do the work of a nurse, they are a nurse. You'll Know You're a Nurse When ... shares these moments — humorous, touching, compelling, slightly crazy and everything in between.
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A Daybook for Beginning Nurses by Donna Cardillo, RN, MA
Novice and well-seasoned nurses share their insight and wisdom in this new inspirational book for beginning nurses. This perpetual daybook offers 365 motivating tips and quotes from bestselling author and speaker Donna Cardillo.
Thought-provoking essays exploring themes significant to the new nurse, begin each monthly “chapter.” Each month’s topic is reinforced through daily suggestions and advice to help the beginning nurse thrive in the workplace.
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