A Nurse's Step-by-Step Guide to Transitioning to the Professional Nurse Role / Edition 1

by Cynthia M. Thomas

Overview

Graduating from nursing school is a massive accomplishment, but those next steps-passing boards and starting a demanding new job as a nurse-can seem daunting. Never fear: This book will help any new nurse map out a clear path from commencement to successful career. A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Transitioning to the Professional Nurse Role is a straightforward how-to guide to confidently enter professional practice. From ethical issues to continuing education to coping with stress, authors Cynthia M. Thomas, Constance E. McIntosh, and Jennifer S. Mensik provide practical strategies and tools to help you reach your greatest nursing potential.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940446226
Publisher:	Sigma Theta Tau International
Publication date:	10/01/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: The Nursing Entry Degree
• Chapter 2: Preparing for the NCLEX and Your License
• Chapter 3: The Role of the Registered Nurse
• Chapter 4: Dealing with Legal and Ethical Issues
• Chapter 5: Working in Teams
• Chapter 6: Leadership and Delegation
• Chapter 7: Relieving Stress
• Chapter 8: Being Safe: Dealing with Injuries/Violence in the Workplace
• Chapter 9: Looking to Practice Outside the Hospital
• Chapter 10: Continuing Education and Advanced Degrees
  

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Susan G Wiers, DNP (Michigan State University College of Nursing)
Description: The authors provide a concise, effective guide to help recent graduate nurses as they embark on their new nursing careers. The book covers a variety of topics essential for new nurses as they navigate their role in the healthcare system.
Purpose: The purpose is to guide new nurses through the daunting experience of transitioning to the role of a professional nurse. With the rapidly changing healthcare landscape, new publications reflecting the current state of the profession and the healthcare environment are always needed.
Audience: The intended audience is recent graduates of licensed practical nursing and registered nursing programs. The authors bring a wealth of experience to the book, in education, business, and leadership positions in the nursing profession.
Features: Topics range from the NCLEX, ethics, and workplace violence to healthcare teams, leadership, workplace settings, and continuing education options. Chapters contain concise lists, bulleted points, examples, and summaries of key points and are well referenced.
Assessment: This book is concise (fewer than 200 pages) and easy to read, yet it comprehensively covers all matters pertinent to new graduate nurses. It goes beyond simply providing information that is helpful with matters such as securing a job and passing the NCLEX to cultivating a sense of professional advocacy and leadership.

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