We have all heard the phrase, ‘unsung heroes.’ In the medical profession, the unsung heroes are the nurses. They assume the role of caregivers, listeners, and hand holders. They watch as we pray and stand watch with us as we die. They monitor us, take our temperatures, and hear our complaints. They share our pain, and take it on the chin and go provide service for their next patient. Often that patient is in the next bed over. They do all this giving off a calm reassurance that everything that can be done is being done. Quite often the first thing they deliver is a smile. Here between the pages of A Toolbox for Novice Nurses from A to Z, Maria Jordan has compiled insight and wisdom for those starting off their nursing career. She shares anecdotes from her years in service to her fellow man. She reached out to other nursing professionals and many responded with insights of their own that are shared here. A Toolbox for Novice Nurses from A to Z will become your pocket mentor as the challenges of your profession move from classroom theory to bedside reality. While reading, you will be reassured that the situation you are facing has been faced before by those who have been pursuing the profession for years. You have joined a profession that has been practiced for centuries and is still highly respected and in demand. These pages will help you keep your footing, find your center, and remind you to hold your head high.