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Transitions in Nursing

Preparing for Professional Practice

  • 5th Edition - July 25, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Esther Chang, John Daly
  • Language: English

Transitions in Nursing is a clear and contemporary resource that assists students as they transition to practising, registered nurses. Written by renowned editors, Esther… Read more

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Transitions in Nursing is a clear and contemporary resource that assists students as they transition to practising, registered nurses.

Written by renowned editors, Esther Chang and John Daly, the fifth edition places a strong focus on competencies, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflective practice and professional frameworks, offering fresh insights and suggestions to support senior nursing students and recent graduates when faced with key issues during the transition to practice.

Offering a range of strategies and a practical approach, Transitions in Nursing is a valuable resource that challenges and motivates students, educators and administrators throughout key stages of the transition to professional nursing practice.

Key features

  • Emphasis on self-care and stress management
  • help you to reflect on the psychosocial aspects of the overall transition experience
  • Increased focus on conflict resolution provides you with clear strategies and skills when dealing with the world of work
  • Stronger insights into primary healthcare help strengthen your understanding within the Australian and New Zealand nursing context
  • Updated research and literature provide contemporary insights into key issues including organisational culture, communication with patients and families, learning to work in teams and professional development strategies

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Instructor and Student Resources

  • Two additional case studies and reflective questions on each chapter
  • Table of contents

    Section 1: From student to graduate

    1 Managing the transition from student to graduate nurse

    2 Becoming a competent, confident, professional registered nurse

    3 Becoming part of a team

    4 Understanding organisational culture in the community health setting

    5 Understanding organisational culture in the hospital setting

    6 Preparing for role transition

    7 Processes of change in bureaucratic environments

    Section 2: Skills for dealing with the world of work

    8 Caring for self: the role of collaboration, healthy lifestyle and balance

    9 Managing approaches to nursing care delivery

    10 Dealing with ethical issues in nursing practice

    11 Communication for effective nursing

    12 Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: a practical guide

    13 Perspectives on quality in nursing

    14 Managing emotional reactions in patients, families and colleagues

    15 Clinical leadership

    Section 3: Organisational environments

    16 Excellence in practice: technology and the registered nurse

    17 Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: portfolios and career progression

    18 Reflective practice for the graduate

    19 Mentoring for new graduates

    20 Professional career development: development of the CAPABLE nursing professional

    21 Transition into practice: the regulatory framework for nursing

    22 Understanding Primary Healthcare

    Product details

    • Edition: 5
    • Latest edition
    • Published: September 23, 2019
    • Language: English

    About the authors

    EC

    Esther Chang

    Affiliations and expertise
    Emeritus Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    JD

    John Daly

    Emeritus Professor John Daly works at the University of Western Sydney; Emeritus Professor, University of Technology, Sydney; Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong, Australia
    Affiliations and expertise
    Emeritus Professor, University of Western Sydney; Emeritus Professor, University of Technology, Sydney; Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong, Australia