Fast facts for the new nurse practitioner : what you really need to know in a nutshell / Nadine M. Aktan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aktan, Nadine M., author.

Series:

Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)

Fast Facts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nurse practitioners--Vocational guidance.

Nurse practitioners.

Nurse practitioners--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nurse practitioners--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What type of degree do I need to become a nurse practitioner? How do I choose the right clinical preceptor? How can I best prepare for my first year of practice? Written for those considering NP practice, current NP students, and newly certified NPs alike, this quick, easy-to-use manual covers everything there is to know about transitioning into the NP role, its rewards, and its challenges. This second edition includes several new chapters, covering electronic health records, the impact of health care reform, promoting the NP role, and choosing a doctoral program. All of the original chapters have been revised or expanded, with updated key points, tables, and vignettes supplying cutting-edge knowledge and skills to help new NPs excel. The only resource of its kind, this book guides the reader through the entire process of becoming an NP, from the initial decision to the selection of the right educational program to licensure. It discusses the contractual relationship with institutions and related health providers, along with legal and administrative issues. Currently practicing NPs offer words of wisdom on how to survive the first year of practice, and stories from the author and her colleagues provide an intimate look at everyday realities. Organized for easy access to information and filled with humor, the book features learning objectives, quizzes, checklists to facilitate decision making, and other helpful tools. Fast Facts in a Nutshell boxes highlight need-to-know information, and useful tips and resource lists provide information on scholarships, certification, professional organizations, and networking. New to the Second Edition: The dos and don'ts of electronic health records Surviving health care reform today and tomorrow Marketing the NP role to the nursing profession, employers, and the public The terminal degree in nursing: PhD, EdD, or DNP? Revised and expanded information in all chapters Updated key points, vignettes, and tables Nadine M. Aktan, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, received her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in nursing from Rutgers University College of Nursing and Graduate School in New Brunswick and Newark, New Jersey. She is currently chairperson and associate professor at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, teaching future nurses and nurse practitioners. She also practices as a family nurse practitioner at the Immedicenter, an urgent care/family practice with locations in Clifton, Bloomfield, and Totowa, New Jersey, and as a maternal√ child community health nurse for Valley Home Care in Paramus, New Jersey.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Share Fast Facts for the New Nurse Practitioner: What You Really Need to Know in a Nutshell, Second Edition

Part I: Making the Decision

Chapter 1: Why Become a Nurse Practitioner?

The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

Reasons to Become a Nurse Practitioner

The First Step

Chapter 2: How to Begin

Nursing Practitioner Specialties

What is Right for You?

Part II: Selecting an Educational Program

Chapter 3: Types of Programs

Which Type of Program is Right for You?

Steps for Success

Evaluating a Program

Selecting the Right Program for You

Chapter 4: Scholarships, Resources, and More

How Much Will It All Cost?

How to Pay for It All

What to Apply for

Part III: Finding the Right Clinical Preceptor

Chapter 5: Important Things to Consider

How, What, and Where

Variation-The Way to Go

What to Look Out for

Getting Started

Test Yourself

Chapter 6: Balancing It All

What Will You Do During the Clinical Experience?

Tips for Time Management

Immersion

Who Will Guide You?

Part IV: Searching for a Mentor

Chapter 7: What to Look For

What a Mentor Will Do for You

Quality, but Also Quantity

The Benefits

Chapter 8: You as a Mentor

Me-A Mentor?

Why Should I be a Mentor?

Part V: Attaining Your Certification and Licensure

Chapter 9: Who? What? Where?

Types of Nurse Practitioner Certifications Available

Criteria for Eligibility and Registration

Chapter 10: Passing

How to Pass-The First Time

Review Courses

Developing a Study Plan

Chapter 11: What Comes Next?

The Types of Licenses a Nurse Practitioner Will Need

The Process of Licensure

Maintaining and Protecting Your Nurse Practitioner License.

Part VI: Surviving and Thriving: Your First Year in Practice

Chapter 12: First Job

How to Become Employed as a Nurse Practitioner

Potential Pitfalls

Chapter 13: Role Transition

Defining the NP Role

How Will You Begin to Define Your New Role?

Your Own Unique Identity and Philosophy

Become an Effective Delegator-Again!

Be Creative

Chapter 14: Friends and Enemies

Finding Friends and Avoiding Enemies

Example: Dr. Smith

Part VII: Administrative Issues

Chapter 15: Bureaucracy

Avoiding Bureaucratic Traps

Avoiding Role Conflicts

Independent Practice

Chapter 16: Discrimination

Workplace Discrimination and the Nurse Practitioner

Avoiding or Eliminating Workplace Discrimination

Chapter 17: Institutional Violence

Protecting Yourself

Nurse Practitioner Leadership

Situations of Increased Risk

Part VIII: Understanding Legal Issues

Chapter 18: Contracts

The Details

Salary and Other Benefits

Hours on the Job

What Else?

Chapter 19: Malpractice

Personal Protection Liability Insurance

How to Choose?

Chapter 20: Avoiding Lawsuits

Helping Others and Protecting Patients from Harm

Work Behaviors to Live by

Document, Document, Document

Chapter 21: Dos and the Don'ts: Electronic Health Records

Electronic Health Records and Success for Nurse Practitioners

Issues in EHR Implementation

Part IX: Collaboration

Chapter 22: The Collaborative Agreement

Why Collaborate?

Essential Components of Collaboration

Chapter 23: Selecting a Collaborating Physician

What to Look for

An Important Decision

Chapter 24: Collaborative Practice: Harmonious or Burdensome?

What is Collaboration?

Is Collaboration Necessary?

Part X: You're in Charge

Chapter 25: Prescriptive Authority

My Reality

So, are You Ready?

Resources.

Chapter 26: Diagnostics

The Importance of a Diagnostic Test

Chapter 27: Referrals

Why Nurse Practitioners Need to Refer

Guidelines for Referral

Chapter 28: Marketing the Role to Nurses, Employers, and the Public

Marketing the Role . . . Why, How, and to Whom

Part XI: Economics, Policy, and Future Practice

Chapter 29: Surviving Health Care Reform Today and Tomorrow

The Debate over Health Care Reform

New and Evolving Models of Care

Implications for Nurse Practitioners

Chapter 30: The Terminal Degree in Nursing: PhD, EdD, or DNP

What are the Various Terminal Degrees in Nursing?

Why Pursue a Terminal Degree in Nursing?

References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78684-030-8

0-8261-3043-7

OCLC:

904598165