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This item record pertains to materials from Etiquette & Communication Strategies for Nurses, Third Edition, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book: Far from just raising pinkie fingers and spooning soup, today's etiquette includes everything from effective networking to appropriate social media engagement to the perfect, polished look. For new graduates and seasoned nurses alike, mastery of modern etiquette is critical to personal and professional success.

This revised and expanded third edition of Etiquette & Communication Strategies for Nurses will help you increase your confidence, enhance your reputation, and focus your career aspirations. Filled with practical tips, avoidable faux pas, and informative Q&As, this book will help you:

  • NEW: Plan an engaging and impactful presentation
  • NEW: Boost your career by writing an article
  • NEW: Use a leadership strategy to achieve your personal and professional goals
  • Interview successfully for a new position
  • Dine with confidence in any business or social setting
  • Increase your comfort with business travel
  • Manage online and social media interactions safely and professionally
  • Interact with everyone from executives to subordinates with grace and polish, regardless of the setting or situation
  • Moderate productive meetings
  • Thrive, not just survive, in culturally diverse interactions

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Description

This item record contains the following file attachments: Chapter 10; an Etiquette Quiz; a Presentation FAQs and Tips Handout; Author Bio; the Forward; the Introduction; and the Table of Contents and Index

Authors

Kathleen Pagana

Author Details

Kathleen D. Pagana, PhD, RN, is a dynamic speaker, best-selling author, and healthcare leader. An Emeritus Professor at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, she is President of Pagana Keynotes & Presentations. Pagana is author of more than 95 articles and 29 books, the most popular of which have sold more than a million copies and been translated into Chinese, French, Greek, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Sigma Membership

Theta Zeta

Type

Book Chapter

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Etiquette, Professional Communication, Nursing, Networking, Public Speaking, Communication Technology and Social Media, Dining Decorum, Cultural Customs

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

Publisher's Version

Rights Holder

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Review Type

None: Professionally Edited Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2019

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