Softcover with light shelfwear to edges. Covers have rubbings, but has not been read or used. 199 pages. SoftCover Binding. Year: 1998. ISBN: 1551190214. Nurses are learning that the old rules about jobs, long-term employment, seniority and other long-held assumptions no longer apply. Career planning is essential for nurses to survive and thrive in the world of health care.