Sigma Theta Tau International imprint: 72 books

In 2011, The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International’s editors asked 30 global nurse leaders to identify 10 of the most critical issues in the profession. The result was the first edition of The Power of Ten, a collection of essays and data- and talking points that explored the obstacles...

The Road to Leadership presents nine valuable leadership lessons from award-winning author and international nurse leader Carol Huston. This small, full-color book packs big wisdom from a leader who learned her lessons the hard way—and now leads others to their own paths as confident, successful...

Perfect for any nurse looking to advance her career to the next level and for new and potential nurse leaders to add that extra polish. A must-have for college grads for the interview etiquette and appearance tips. Features such as Faux Pas, Tip, and Good Idea boxes supplement the question and answer...

Splits finding balance into two parts: finding your purpose, simplifying your life, managing stress, and using technology wisely, along with finding and keeping balance through nutrition and schedule, laughing and dreaming, reinventing yourself through your career, and achieve your destiny.Special Balancing...

A surgeon unknowingly damages the intestines of a nurse expecting only an overnight stay after surgery, beginning a chain of more tragic and preventable errors. The consequences result in the nurse spending several weeks on an ICU ventilator in a drug-induced coma, having four additional surgeries, and...

You’ve devoted years of your professional career contributing to society by providing direct care, administrative work, or research and education. But with retirement on the horizon, what’s next? Through the shared stories of retired nurses, you’ll discover that the skills and achievements you have gained in nursing form the foundation for a meaningful transition into retired life.

This is the second in STTI’s popular series of practical handbooks for nurse managers. As a nurse manager, one will deal with the economic reality of patient-staffing ratios, reports, and accountants. Acronyms such as FTEs and ADCs can feel like a foreign language many new managers haven’t learned...

Nurse staffing is the foundation for excellent patient care and outcomes. Decades of research on hospital staffing and patient outcomes has given a clear message: Safe Staffing Saves Lives. However, there is no magic bullet for solving staffing issues. Nurse managers and leaders have struggled to find...

Nursing is more than a job. It is a profession that attracts those who value compassion, want to make a difference in other people’s lives, and want to do greater good in the world. While the profession provides endless options of practice, settings, and flexibility, nurses are burning out due to schedules,...

Claiming the Corner Office is a practical guide for the nurse who aspires to be in a senior executive role in a profit or nonprofit organization, an entrepreneur who aspires to creating a business, or the individual who wishes to serve in a governance role on a not-for-profit or corporate board. This...

Grantwriting can be an intimidating concept for nurses. This book will break the process down into easily understood steps for nurses who are writing a grant proposal for the first time or who have submitted previous grants but want to do so more effectively. Featuring lists, tips, tricks, and quick references, this book makes it easy for any nurse to understand what's involved.

Book is divided into three main sections: hiring, inspiring, and firing. The hiring section uses the “SMARTT” approach to hiring—S = Start With Strengths in Mind, M = Make a List of Behavior-Based Questions, A = Ask Questions and Listen Closely, R = Review Responses and Evaluate Candidate, T =...

Informatics, the science of processing data for storage and retrieval, is vital in today’s healthcare environment. At the core of informatics practice is the electronic health record (EHR). However, the scope of informatics encompasses many areas peripheral to the EHR, such as use of mobile devices,...

We live in a world where disaster incidents are on the rise. From natural disasters to war and conflict to infectious diseases, being prepared for such events takes tremendous preparation and practice. Nurses are on the frontlines of disaster relief and care, but too few are trained in disaster prep,...