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Shifts is a reflective journal for nurses. It focuses on the nurse's self-care and reflection on daily situations for the purpose of insight and growth.
Shifts also focuses on identification of an intention followed by 15 days of journal entries. The entries are in the familiar SBAR format, which is a common standardized communication format for nurses and other healthcare professionals. The journal will cover a period of 6 months.
About the author
Kay Kennedy is passionate about cultivating nurse leaders. She has a DNP in Executive Leadership from MGH Institute for Health Professions and is board certified as an Advanced Nurse Executive and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. She has held multiple leadership positions, including the position of Chief Nursing Officer and VP of Patient Care Services. Kay has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare and currently teaches at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta where she lives with her husband.
Summary
A reflective journal designed by nurses for nurses to improve their focus on self-care and mindfulness.
Foreword
Focus on connecting with nurse leaders or nurses considering the leadershipTarget members of Vizient Southern States and ANA, CNO’s, professors and instructors in nursingSpeak at nursing conferences such as AONL, ALSN, NAHQ, colleges, and universitiesCreate virtual interactive learning programDevelop social media presence to connect with audience Seek publication in the Journal of Nursing Management and other healthcare journals Write again for Nurse Leader and Nursing Administration QuarterlyWork with a professional book publicistSubmit to major industry reviewers, including Publishers Weekly and Foreword Reviews
