THE NURSES FOR NURSES BOOK NOOK
Our Book Nook is a curated collection of books written by nurses, for nurses. It’s a space to discover powerful stories, practical guidance, and lived experiences from nurse authors who understand the realities of healthcare.
Whether you are looking for inspiration, healing, professional growth, or a fresh perspective, the Book Nook highlights voices from our community and celebrates the wisdom nurses share beyond the bedside.
OUR AUTHORS AND THEIR WORKS
EMILY KNIFE MSN, RN
Co-Founder of Nurses for Nurses, published author and fearless innovator, Emily has redefined what it means to be a nurse in today’s world - breaking barriers, creating new career paths, and empowering nurses to heal themselves while they heal others. Her work isn’t just about education; it’s about liberation. Through her books, courses, and global community, she is leading a movement where nurses no longer have to choose between their passion and their well-being.
Jen Crow BSN, RN
Co-Founder of Nurses for Nurses, As an ER nurse and house supervisor, she was repeatedly involved in traumatic events inside hospitals with little to no support, follow-up, or resources provided for the nurses carrying that weight. Holding Space, Processing Trauma & Leading Debriefs in Healthcare was written out of that lived experience. It is a response to the gap Jen saw every day, nurses expected to move on after critical incidents without space to process, regulate, or heal.
After years of burnout within corporate healthcare, she made the bold decision to walk away and build an organization grounded in connection, empowerment, and meaningful change. Today, her work centers on helping nurses reclaim their voices, process trauma in healthier ways, and step into careers and lives that feel aligned, sustainable, and fulfilling. Her mission is simple but powerful: to inspire nurses to take control of their paths, rediscover purpose, and create lives they truly love.
This Guide is Our Gift to All of Our Nurses for Nurses Members!
Ashley Chancellor, RN
Ashley is a former travel nurse turned self-empowerment coach, author, and fierce advocate for nurse well-being. After 14 years at the bedside and battling burnout from a debilitating injury, Ashley transformed her pain into purpose—writing her memoir Just a Nurse to shine a light on the emotional toll of caregiving.
Now, she helps nurses reclaim their power through storytelling, community, and compassionate coaching, guiding them from survival mode to self-alignment. Ashley is currently writing her second book titled Medicine Under the Mango Tree detailing her nontraditional path to healing and wellness.
Jennifer A. Johnson, RN
Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity and Survive Your Career, is a book needed now more than ever. It demonstrates, from my own direct experiences, how to build resilience, develop your intuition and cultivate your confidence in a field that has gone through its own series of battles. It's a mix of academic-based information from my own training, a touch of spirituality, mixed in with a range of sordid tales pulled right from my own shiftwork.
This book is your glimpse into this world of shocking trauma, lessons learned, and all the various ways intuition showed me my true power. Using a mix of journaling, reflection, and examples I will empower the reader to start digging into their own traumas and how they have been coping up until this point.
Kathleen Bartholomew RN, MN
The Dauntless Nurse - Your voice is your power. Yet studies show nurses self-silence 90% of the time chosing to stay silent rather than speak their truth because of a fear of being outed from the group. This practical guide for navigating professional practice offers valuable skills to address any situation with a peer or boss - especially the non-verbal behaviors that wreck our confidence and self-esteem.
The stakes are too high for us to remain silent. Learn communication strategies, boost your moral courage and exercise your voice. Choose to be DAUNTLESS.
Willow Merchant, FNP, RN, MSN, BSN
Letters to a Future Nurse is a compilation of letters from 22 nurses representing the United States, Philippines, Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand. They write to encourage and support future nurses who may be feeling uncertain about their decision to enter this profession.
This book is for any nurse who has ever questioned their career choice. It is for those currently in nursing school and feeling overwhelmed, for nurses who are considering a career change, and for those who are already working in the field and feeling burnt out. These letters offer encouragement, hope and a reminder that we are all in this together.
Ashley Scott, LPN
"Ashes, Ashes, They All Fall Down" - Systematic annihilation of every other profession. From doctors to CEOs, lawyers to firefighters, AI tech to politicians - watch nursing rise from the ashes to prove its supremacy over them all. When the fury burns through and the dust settles, only nursing remains standing.
Raw. Ruthless. Revolutionary.
These aren't just poems - they're literary fire that burns down every lie, every system, every profession that dared underestimate nursing.
The phoenix has risen. The fury has begun. The system will burn.
Dina Paoloni
Are you a nurse dreaming of a fulfilling life and career abroad, but feel overwhelmed, undervalued, or lost in the maze of international recruitment?
The Awakened Nurse is not just a guide, it’s a revolution!
Part manifesto, part roadmap, this book is a heartfelt, no-nonsense toolkit for nurses who want to move abroad safely, strategically, and with success!
Drawing from over 22 years of international experience, author and career coach Dina Paoloni shares her raw personal story, exposes the exploitative systems nurses often face, and hands you the step-by-step Nurses Move System© to reclaim your worth and design a life you actually want.
JOIN OUR AUTHOR COLLECTIVE & FEATURE YOUR WORKS IN OUR BOOK NOOK
The Nurses for Nurses Book Nook is an opportunity for nurse authors to showcase their literary work within a supportive, nurse-led platform. Featured authors receive a dedicated space to display their book, author bio, and direct purchase link on our website and inside the Nurses for Nurses Community. It’s a meaningful way to share your voice, expand your reach, and connect with readers who value stories, insights, and experiences written by nurses, for nurses.
For more details, please email info@nursesfornurses.org