In a nation where 35.5 million people identify Spanish as their primary language, it’s no wonder that bilingual healthcare workers are valuable entities. The ability to speak Spanish is a resume booster, and may be the skill that would make a hiring hospital choose you over the competition. Kaplan’s Spanish for Nurses by Rudy Valenzuela, RN is a priceless tool for those who need a brush up in the Spanish language. It has a review of basic Spanish (numbers, days of the week, family members, etc) and chapters including:

• Review of the systems
• Diagnostic tests
• Nursing interventions
• In the emergency room
• In the maternity ward

Kaplan’s First Year Nurse by Barbara Arnoldussen. This is a book I was recently gifted and I think it’s a pretty worthwhile read. It’s comprised of narration by the author as well as quotes from nurses all over the country, in all branches of nursing. The idea is to warn the new nurse about things experienced RNs would have liked to know during their first year working. It covers topics such as dealing with difficult patients or families, getting along with other nurses, avoiding burn-out and dealing with doctors. It’s currently selling on Amazon for 7 dollars. 

If you’re on the east coast like me, stay dry, stay strong, stay safe during this mess Irene.