Local Nurse Authors Literature About Nursing Self Help With Book Launch This Tuesday at The Vine
/Local nurse of 18 years, Shawna Longford, has authored her first piece of literature, ‘Witness: Bring present for your patients, your colleagues, and yourself,’ and is holding a book launch at The Vine this Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The book was initially meant as a self-help book for nurses but could be for anyone with front-line professions, according to Longford.
“My intention was to support new people and help prolong careers,” she explained.
Longford has laid out in detail who the book is for:
Anyone who has served in a profession that has wounded them physically, mentally or emotionally
Those who understand the costs associated with the jobs that require duty and sacrifice
People who have experienced PTSD, moral injury, compassion fatigue and burnout
Someone looking for a way to sustain their career in healthcare or human services
Leaders and educators curious about ways to teach and support resilience
The recruitment and retention of nurses