A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to transitioning to the professional nursing role
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, 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 FEATURES
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, 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 FEATURES
- Case 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.
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