A Day in the Life of a Nurse

by Connie Fluet

Overview

This book follows a nurse through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736826310
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2004
Series:	Community Helpers at Work
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

How do nurses start their shifts? — What do nurses wear to work? — What do nurses do? — How do nurses help doctors? — Do nurses take breaks? — What tools do nurses use? — What skills do nurses need? — How do nurses end their shifts?

Editorial Reviews

This colorful, well-photographed volume provides a balanced introduction to nursing for the earliest school-age youngster. With informative questions and answers, it takes the reader through a typical day in the life of Alton, a clinical nurse. It was refreshing to see a male nurse depicted, as so often the profession is mistakenly identified as exclusively a woman's career. Alton's day seemed somewhat limited; there were no emergencies or complex cases for him to deal with, but the routine procedures a child is likely to encounter were well-explained. Interesting, sometimes offbeat facts and a good photograph explaining much of the equipment nurses use are regular features in this attractive series of books on "Community Helpers at Work" from Capstone. Informative glossaries, age-appropriate bibliographies, website information and indexes are also included.

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