Transition to Nursing Practice: From Student to Professional

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Doctor Helena Harrison (Researcher and Lecturer in Nursing, Researcher and Lecturer in Nursing, James Cook University) Melanie Birks (Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy, Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy, James Cook University)

Transition to Nursing Practice

From Student to Professional

Doctor Helena Harrison (Researcher and Lecturer in Nursing, Researcher and Lecturer in Nursing, James Cook University), Melanie Birks (Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy, Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy, James Cook University), Jane Mills (Dean and Head, Dean and Head, La Trobe Rural Health School, Bendigo, Victoria)

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OUP Australia and New Zealand
11 May 2021

Nursing fundamentals & skills

A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to transitioning to the professional nursing roleTransition 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, this book 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. It aims to make a significant contribution to the development of nursing students and assist them in making a seamless transition to their professional role.KEY FEATURESCase studies provide real-life examples of the theoretical principles.

Making the Transition activities consider the concepts discussed in each chapter, with reference to students own stage and degree of readiness, and assist them in developing their professional nursing portfolio.

Stop, Reflect and Think questions encourage students to critically reflect on what they have learnt.

Worksheets and checklists aim to build students confidence as they prepare to enter their first year of practice.

By: Doctor Helena Harrison (Researcher and Lecturer in Nursing Researcher and Lecturer in Nursing James Cook University), Melanie Birks (Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy, Professor of Nursing, Quality and Strategy, James Cook University), Jane Mills (Dean and Head, Dean and Head, La Trobe Rural Health School, Bendigo, Victoria)
Imprint: OUP Australia and New Zealand
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 644g
ISBN: 9780190325695
ISBN 10: 0190325690
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 11 May 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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. y

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