Transition to Nursing Practice
From Student to Professional
Published on 11. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-0-19-032569-5 (ISBN)
Description
Transition to Nursing Practice: From Student to Professional provides students with a comprehensive introduction into the nursing profession and the capabilities they need for practice.
Written by experts in their field, the text takes an evidence-based approach to understanding workplace readiness of graduate nurses. It presents the theoretical principles that underpin the concept of readiness and asks students to apply these principles in preparation for personal, professional, clinical and industry domains of practice. Included are case studies and activities to develop students' understanding of the nursing profession and practical worksheets to help students build a career-ready portfolio.
The text aims to build confidence in students as they prepare to enter their first year of practice by enabling them to identify and consolidate the essential capabilities needed to adjust to and grow in their professional role as a registered nurse.
Written by experts in their field, the text takes an evidence-based approach to understanding workplace readiness of graduate nurses. It presents the theoretical principles that underpin the concept of readiness and asks students to apply these principles in preparation for personal, professional, clinical and industry domains of practice. Included are case studies and activities to develop students' understanding of the nursing profession and practical worksheets to help students build a career-ready portfolio.
The text aims to build confidence in students as they prepare to enter their first year of practice by enabling them to identify and consolidate the essential capabilities needed to adjust to and grow in their professional role as a registered nurse.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
25 tables, charts & worksheets
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-032569-5 (9780190325695)
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Persons
Dr Helena Harrison is a Lecturer in nursing, Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, James Cook University. Dr Harrison researches in the field of new graduate registered nurse practice readiness for Australian health care contexts.
Professor Melanie Birks is Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy at James Cook University. Professor Birks is an experienced researcher and educator, with an extensive background in leadership and management in thetertiary sector.
Professor Jane Mills is Dean and Head of the La Trobe Rural Health School in Bendigo, Victoria. Professor Mills' research portfolio focuses on rural and public health, health workforce and health system strengthening.
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Professor Melanie Birks is Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy at James Cook University. Professor Birks is an experienced researcher and educator, with an extensive background in leadership and management in thetertiary sector.
Professor Jane Mills is Dean and Head of the La Trobe Rural Health School in Bendigo, Victoria. Professor Mills' research portfolio focuses on rural and public health, health workforce and health system strengthening.
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Content
Part 1: Being a Registered Nurse - The Nurse in Contemporary Healthcare1. Nursing - A professional role2. Contexts of nursing practice3. Developing a professional portfolioPart 2: Becoming a Registered Nurse - A Development Continuum4. The transition experience5. The transition continuumPart 3: Being Practice Ready - The Essential Capabilities6. Personal readiness7. Professional readiness8. Clinical readiness9. Industry readinessPart 4: Joining the Profession - Making the Transition10. Becoming practice ready11. Finding the right environment to flourish12. Executing a career plan