Meditations on Hope: Nurses' Stories about Motivation and Inspiration

by Paula Sergi (Editor), Geraldine Gorman

There are over three million nurses in the United States who deal with a multitude of issues every day, from patient suffering and death to the stress of dealing with insurance companies. With a growing shortage of nurses, finding inspiration and keeping hope alive is necessary for nurses to keep up their morale and to have a good quality of life outside of the workplace. In Meditations on Hope, nurses from a variety of specialties share their tales of staying positive and focused, maintaining hope in the face of patients’ suffering, triumphing over tragedy, overcoming adversities and challenges, and developing relationships that bring hope, understanding, and healing to themselves and their loved ones. Nurses—from hospitals, private practices, and in home health care—tell about how they keep their faith and hope in the healing process, in the face of patients' suffering. Hear from people new to the field as well as those who have been in nursing for decades about the cases that have buoyed their spirits and those that require their greatest reserve of strength.

201 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2008

Reviews

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

not as good as 'Reflections on Doctors: Nurses' Stories about Physicians and surgeons', but still good for those of us who like nurses' stories and need a little uplift after a bad day at work

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some heartfelt, poignant stories from wonderful,brave,caring nurses. A thoughtful read for nurses, and for those who love them.