Now in its sixth edition, Transitions in Nursing continues to challenge, motivate and assist students as they transition to the workforce in different health environments.
The text provides practical, real-life support for nurses preparing for professional practice, ensuring they have a comprehensive understanding of what they will encounter and how best to manage the transition period. It covers common issues faced by graduate nurses, important skills for dealing with the world of work, and the organisational environments in which nurses work.
This edition features new contributors, new content, and the latest evidence-based research, statistics, standards and procedures, making it a must-have addition for all senior nursing students and recent graduates.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Reviewers - p. xiii 8. List of Illustrations - p. xv 9. List of Tables - p. xvi 10. SECTION 1. From Student to Graduate - p. 1 11. 1. Managing the transition from student to graduate nurse - p. 3 12. 2. Becoming a competent, confident, professional registered nurse - p. 17 13. 3. Becoming part of a team - p. 29 14. 4. Understanding organisational culture in the community health setting - p. 45 15. 5. Understanding organisational culture in the hospital setting - p. 59 16. 6. Preparing for role transition - p. 81 17. 7. Processes of change in bureaucratic environments - p. 95 18. SECTION 2. Skills for Dealing with the World of Work - p. 113 19. 8. Caring for self: The roles of collaboration, healthy lifestyle and balance - p. 115 20. 9. Managing approaches to nursing care delivery - p. 135 21. 10. Dealing with ethical issues in nursing practice - p. 157 22. 11. Communication for effective nursing - p. 173 23. 12. Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: A practical guide - p. 191 24. 13. Infection prevention and control in the healthcare setting - p. 209 25. 14. Perspectives on quality in nursing - p. 233 26. 15. Managing emotional reactions in yourself, patients, families and colleagues - p. 251 27. 16. Leadership in nursing and clinical practice - p. 265 28. SECTION 3. Organisational Environments - p. 277 29. 17. Technology and the registered nurse - p. 279 30. 18. The challenge of bullying in nursing - p. 299 31. 19. Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: Portfolios and career progression - p. 317 32. 20. Critically reflective practice for the graduate - p. 337 33. 21. Mentoring for new graduates - p. 355 34. 22. Professional career development: Development of the CAPABLE nursing professional - p. 371 35. 23. Transition into practice: The regulatory framework for nursing - p. 395 36. 24. Understanding primary healthcare - p. 411 37. Index - p. 427
Now in its sixth edition, Transitions in Nursing continues to challenge, motivate and assist students as they transition to the workforce in different health environments.
The text provides practical, real-life support for nurses preparing for professional practice, ensuring they have a comprehensive understanding of what they will encounter and how best to manage the transition period. It covers common issues faced by graduate nurses, important skills for dealing with the world of work, and the organisational environments in which nurses work.
This edition features new contributors, new content, and the latest evidence-based research, statistics, standards and procedures, making it a must-have addition for all senior nursing students and recent graduates.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Reviewers - p. xiii 8. List of Illustrations - p. xv 9. List of Tables - p. xvi 10. SECTION 1. From Student to Graduate - p. 1 11. 1. Managing the transition from student to graduate nurse - p. 3 12. 2. Becoming a competent, confident, professional registered nurse - p. 17 13. 3. Becoming part of a team - p. 29 14. 4. Understanding organisational culture in the community health setting - p. 45 15. 5. Understanding organisational culture in the hospital setting - p. 59 16. 6. Preparing for role transition - p. 81 17. 7. Processes of change in bureaucratic environments - p. 95 18. SECTION 2. Skills for Dealing with the World of Work - p. 113 19. 8. Caring for self: The roles of collaboration, healthy lifestyle and balance - p. 115 20. 9. Managing approaches to nursing care delivery - p. 135 21. 10. Dealing with ethical issues in nursing practice - p. 157 22. 11. Communication for effective nursing - p. 173 23. 12. Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: A practical guide - p. 191 24. 13. Infection prevention and control in the healthcare setting - p. 209 25. 14. Perspectives on quality in nursing - p. 233 26. 15. Managing emotional reactions in yourself, patients, families and colleagues - p. 251 27. 16. Leadership in nursing and clinical practice - p. 265 28. SECTION 3. Organisational Environments - p. 277 29. 17. Technology and the registered nurse - p. 279 30. 18. The challenge of bullying in nursing - p. 299 31. 19. Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: Portfolios and career progression - p. 317 32. 20. Critically reflective practice for the graduate - p. 337 33. 21. Mentoring for new graduates - p. 355 34. 22. Professional career development: Development of the CAPABLE nursing professional - p. 371 35. 23. Transition into practice: The regulatory framework for nursing - p. 395 36. 24. Understanding primary healthcare - p. 411 37. Index - p. 427
