What is a nurse? -- Why become a nurse? -- How to become a nurse -- Deciding where to work -- Surviving your first day -- The new kid on the block -- Your scope of practice -- Time management -- Utilizing teamwork -- Learn from your mistakes -- What you learned in school -- The patients -- The doctors -- The nursing shortage in action -- Expect to get sick -- Working with technology -- Discharging planning -- Documentation and communication - Confidentiality -- Continuing your education -- Setting future career goals -- Taking care of you