Getting Real About Caring
by Pat McClendon, RN, MSN, DNP
What I Discovered About Authentic Caring as a Nurse Leader and One Step Forward
Connecting nurse leaders and nurses around purpose and caring literacy in everyday work settings
About this book:
- Tells a rare and personal story capturing the unique realities and core purpose of being a nurse leader
- Part memoir, part guide
- Offers caring engagement conversations—an authentic, nurse – centered leadership approach
- Describes how to make caring engagement conversations a visible practice through caring literacy
What others say:
“This work of the author’s journey to conscious leadership … serves as a down to earth focus and direction, relevant and welcome in the daily lifework world of nursing and nurses.” ~ Jean Watson
From nurse leaders:
- “This could have been written about me and my career.”
- “I couldn’t put this book down. It was just what I needed – inspiring and helpful.”
- “A must read for every nurse leader.”