Peaceful Warrior Nurse

This book is for every nurse who is ready to accept responsibility for their part in the passionate, positive change process that is the power to transform the profession of nursing. It is a book for nurses and student nurses ---the ones who have that somehow unexplainable feeling that they were meant for something more, that their life has a greater purpose. It is a handbook for those who know that they have somehow chosen to be part of something that could bring the profession of nursing from the brink of chaos and shortage to the doorway creating a new vision, a new mission and a re-dedication to the service of humanity. The potential for positive change is present and alive in every nurse. For most, it lies sleeping in "you can't change anything," and "we have always done it that way." But the state of healthcare tells us that is no longer safe to sleepwalk through our profession.

As you read through this book, you will encounter a variety of personal stories and quotes of wisdom through the ages. They serve to change the flow from the traditional page after page of ideas and thoughts to a tapestry of related but different ways of looking at and living your professional life. Hopefully, this will stimulate and challenge you to make these concepts relevant to your own life.