The Nurse Professional
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-6877-1 (ISBN)
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 the steps that new nurses must take to ensure a smooth transition into the professional role.
The author is a nurse educator and mentor with extensive experience in recruiting and orienting nurses. Dr. Hunt also is co-founder of the Nurse Advocacy Forum, providing advocacy, support, networking, professional development, leadership, and mentoring to students and new graduate nurses. She offers sound advice regarding the most current issues facing new nurses and practical strategies for getting a job of one's choice, describes steps to take well before graduation to ensure a smooth transition to professional practice, and addresses the various indicators of academic achievement, that are required for employment at some nursing facilities.
She also discusses the benefits of externships, internships, professional development, and networking, how to develop a winning portfolio, and how to successfully transition into professional practice. It provides information workplace bullying and how to deal with it, the importance of self-care, self-advocacy and networking; writing a resume; interview skills; and much more. The book's website includes PowerPoint slides and templates for role play/simulation scenarios for faculty use.
Key Features:
"Top Ten Tips" in each chapter concisely highlight important topics.
Samples of useful forms and documents are available in the Appendix.
Delivers specific, practical strategies and exercises for a successful transition and entry into practice
Written by an experienced nurse/educator and nurse mentor with extensive experience regarding how new nurses transition into practice
Deborah Dolan Hunt, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the College of New Rochelle, USA. She has spent most of her career in nursing education, initially in Staff Development and currently in an academic setting. She began her nursing career in critical care and has held several leadership positions. She is the co-founder and co-director of the Nurse Advocacy Forum at The College of New Rochelle, USA. This forum was developed to offer mentoring, support, advocacy, and networking opportunities to nursing students and new graduate nurses as they transition into professional practice. She is currently serving as one of the Co-leads for the NY State Future of Nursing's Action Coalition in the Northern Metropolitan Region. She is a member of the Advisory Board for Advance Healthcare Network. She is a member of Community Board # 10 in the Bronx and the chairperson of its Health and Human Services Committee. She is a fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine, USA and an Ambassador for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and received the Zeta Omega research award for her doctoral dissertation and was the Sigma Theta Tau's Zeta Omega Scholar from 2010-2011. Her doctoral dissertation was titled Nurses' and Supervisors' Value Congruence, Leadership Support and Patient Outcomes and the Effect on Job Satisfaction and Intent to Leave and her research is published in The Journal of Nursing Management. Her research interests are in nursing turnover, job satisfaction, leadership, patient outcomes, and new nurse transition. She has published multiple articles and has presented locally, nationally, and globally. She is also the author of The New Nurse Educator: Mastering Academe. She holds a doctoral degree from Adelphi University, USA, an MS degree in Nursing Administration from the College of New Rochelle, USA, and a BSN from Mercy College, USA.
Foreword Afaf I. Meleis, PhD, DrPS (hon), FAAN
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS
1. Introduction and Overview—World of Professional Nursing
2. Academic Foundations for Your Future Role
3. Self-Care, Advocacy, and Resiliency
4. Portfolio Development
5. Quality and Safety Issues
6. Legal, Moral, and Ethical Issues
PART II: THE PATH FROM GRADUATION TO NCLEX SUCCESS AND FIRST NURSING POSITION
7. The Path to NCLEX Success
8. Strategies for Securing Your First Position
PART III: TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
9. Role of the Graduate Nurse
10. Strategies for Successful Transition
11. Clinical Practice
12. Delegation
13. Leadership Development
14. Issues and Solutions in Your New Role
15. Violence and Bullying in the Workplace
16. Journaling
PART IV: ROLE DEVELOPMENT: FROM ADVANCED PRACTITIONER AND BEYOND
17. Networking and Professional Development
18. Understanding Various Health Care Agencies/Accrediting Bodies
19. Future Roles, Advanced Education, Advanced Practice Certifications, and Continuing Education
20. Developing Short-Term and Long-Term Goals and Objectives
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.3.2015 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 469 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Pflegemanagement / Qualität / Recht | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8261-6877-9 / 0826168779 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8261-6877-1 / 9780826168771 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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