The nurse professional : leveraging your education for transition into practice / Deborah Dolan Hunt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hunt, Deborah Dolan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Nursing.

Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""Nursing school did not adequately prepare me for this role"" and ""Why didn't anyone tell me about this when I was a student?"" are commonly heard complaints from new nurses during their first two ""rite of passage"" years following graduation. But this transition to professional practice-fraught with challenges, anxiety, triumphs and tears-does not have to be so difficult. The Nurse Professional helps novices to prepare for their transition into a ""real world"" role from student role through graduation, NCLEX success, job search, first job, and beyond. It is the only book to cover all of t

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; References; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share The Nurse Professional: Leveraging Your Education for Transition Into Practice; Part I: Foundations for Success; Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview-World of Professional Nursing; Objectives; Historical Overview; Role of Nurse Generalist; Nurse Practice Act and Code of Ethics; Licensure Requirements; NCSBN Transition into Practice Model; Identify Key Components of the Institute of Medicine Future of Nursing Report; Career Paths; Summary; Discussion Questions; Suggested Learning Activities; References

Chapter 2: Academic Foundations for Your Future RoleObjectives; Relationship of Academic Success to Your Professional Role; Identify strategies for Academic Success; Academic Integrity; Learning Styles; Learning Needs and Accommodations; Professional Behavior; Social Media; Feature: Top 10 Tips for Students; Summary; Discussion Questions; Suggested Learning Activities; References; Chapter 3: Self-Care, Advocacy, and Resiliency; Objectives; Self-Care from Student to Professional; Self-Care Strategies and Activities; Holistic Nursing Practice; Contemplative Practices

Complementary Alternative MedicineResiliency; Self-Advocacy; Top 10 Tips for Self-Care and Resiliency; Summary; Discussion Questions; Suggested Learning Activities; References; Chapter 4: Portfolio Development; Objectives; The Portfolio; Academic and Student Portfolios; Professional Portfolios; Portfolio Development; Summary; Discussion Questions; Suggested Learning Activities; References; Chapter 5: Quality and Safety Issues; Objectives; Safety and Quality; Just Culture; Quality of Care; Quality and Safety Education for Nurses; QSEN Competencies; Summary; Discussion Questions

Suggested Learning ActivitiesReferences; Chapter 6: Legal, Moral, and Ethical Issues; Objectives; Ethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care; Exemplar-Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: Ethical Perspective; Moral Issues; Legal Issues; Technology and Social Media: Ethical, Legal, and Moral Implications; Summary; Discussion Questions; Suggested Learning Activities; References; Part II: The Path From Graduation to NCLEX Success and First Nursing Position; Chapter 7: The Path to NCLEX Success; Objectives; Licensing Exams; NCLEX-RN®; Bloom's Taxonomy; Preparing for Your Licensing Exam

Failing the Licensure ExamRenewing your License; Top 10 Tips for RN Licensure Success; Summary; Discussion Questions; Suggested Learning Activities; References; Chapter 8: Strategies for Securing Your First Position; Objectives; Professional Role; Job Search; Strategies for Obtaining First Position; Application Process; Interview Process; Professionalism; Letters of Recommendation; Top 10 Tips for Your Job Search; Summary; Discussion Questions; Suggested Learning Activities; Appendix; Sample Cover Letter; Sample Résumé; References; Part III: Transition into Professional Practice

Chapter 9: Role of the Graduate Nurse

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 19, 2014).

ISBN:

0-8261-6878-7

OCLC:

894171352