title: The Art of Saying Yes.
abstract: This column is designed to help new nurses in their first year at the bedside-a time of insecurity, growth, and constant challenges-and to offer advice as they learn what it means to be a nurse. This article discusses the personal and professional benefits of going the extra mile at work, and explains that the first step to expert nursing is a willingness to take on all aspects of the job.
authors: Amanda Anderson has a background in critical care nursing and works in nursing administration at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City. She is also on the editorial board and a contributing editor of AJN. Contact author: amandajandersonrn@gmail.com. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
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mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing; D009736:Nursing Process; D010343:Patient Admission