Transitions in Nursing
Preparing for Professional Practice
- 6th Edition - December 20, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Esther Chang, Deborah Hatcher
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 4 4 6 1 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 9 8 0 8 - 8
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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.
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.
- Fully updated, evidence-based, comprehensive content from experts in the field
- Practical strategies and suggestions for removing stress, strain and culture shock
- A focus on self-care
- Case studies, reflective questions and exercises throughout to help apply learning to the real-life workplace
- Case studies + reflective questions
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- SECTION 1. From Student to Graduate
- 1. Managing the transition from student to graduate nurse
- Introduction
- Transition: A process
- New graduates: Skills and strengths
- Strategies to facilitate transition
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 2. Becoming a competent, confident, professional registered nurse
- Introduction
- Competence in nursing practice
- Skill acquisition
- Intuition
- Knowing the patient
- Reflective practice
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- 3. Becoming part of a team
- Introduction
- Teams in healthcare
- Understanding the roles and responsibilities of team members
- Teams and patient safety
- Teamwork effectiveness
- Collaboration and communication
- Leading and following
- Belonging to the team
- What will you do to belong?
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- 4. Understanding organisational culture in the community health setting
- Introduction
- Organisational culture
- Community nursing and organisational culture
- Governance and funding of community health services
- History of community health nursing
- Current context of community nursing
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 5. Understanding organisational culture in the hospital setting
- Introduction
- Organisational culture of a health service
- The evolution of the bureaucratic organisation
- Creating a learning culture within a hospital
- Nursing organisational issues and potential conflict situations
- Conflict management
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- 6. Preparing for role transition
- Introduction
- Roles in society
- Role stress
- Maintenance of role relationships and nursing professional identity
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 7. Processes of change in bureaucratic environments
- Introduction
- What is an organisational bureaucracy?
- Bureaucracies and complexity: Competing influences in healthcare
- Leading change
- Change management
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- SECTION 2. Skills for Dealing with the World of Work
- 8. Caring for self: The roles of collaboration, healthy lifestyle and balance
- Introduction
- Personal and shared values
- The personal in the professional: A matter of balance
- What is health, wellness and wellbeing?
- Developing a healthy lifestyle
- What makes US healthy workers?
- The culture of the contemporary workplace
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 9. Managing approaches to nursing care delivery
- Introduction
- Models of nursing care
- Key roles and responsibilities of nurses
- Managing the workload
- Setting priorities and planning in clinical practice
- Clinical learning as a lifelong process
- Mentorship and preceptorship
- Taking care of yourself and your colleagues
- Measuring outcomes of nursing care
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 10. Dealing with ethical issues in nursing practice
- Introduction
- Distinguishing between ethical, legal and clinical issues
- Taking action to deal with ethical issues
- Review of scenarios
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 11. Communication for effective nursing
- Introduction
- Part 1: The importance of communication in nursing and preparation for practice
- Part 2: Internal attributes of the competent communicator
- Part 3: Communication techniques
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- 12. Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: A practical guide
- Introduction
- Identifying practice that requires improvement
- Evidence to inform practice
- Measuring practice
- Implementing the necessary changes
- Sustaining practice improvements
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 13. Infection prevention and control in the healthcare setting
- Introduction
- Infection and infectious disease: An introduction
- Healthcare-associated infections
- Understanding the chain of infection
- Blocking the chain of infection: Standard precautions
- Hand hygiene
- Transmission-based precautions
- Patient and family participation and empowerment
- Knowledge of contemporary, evidence-based IPC and skills
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- 14. Perspectives on quality in nursing
- Introduction
- Clinical governance
- How do we measure quality?
- Quality standards
- Indicators of quality
- Clinical risk management
- Consumer perspectives
- Complaints
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 15. Managing emotional reactions in yourself, patients, families and colleagues
- Introduction
- Stress and you
- Emotional reactions in nursing practice
- Managing conflict constructively
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 16. Leadership in nursing and clinical practice
- Introduction
- Leadership and nursing
- Transformational leadership
- Building transformational leadership capability
- Emotional intelligence
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- SECTION 3. Organisational Environments
- 17. Technology and the registered nurse
- Introduction
- What is technology?
- Nursing and technology
- Readiness for clinical practice: Skills and knowledge
- Technology and clinical assessment
- Nursing practice with technology
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 18. The challenge of bullying in nursing
- Introduction
- Definition of workplace bullying
- Categories of bullying behaviour
- Consequences of bullying behaviour
- Responding to bullying
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- 19. Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: Portfolios and career progression
- Introduction
- Planning the development of your professional identity
- Developing and maintaining a professional portfolio
- Professional profile
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Reflection
- Lifelong learning throughout your career
- Social media presence
- Applying for nursing or midwifery positions
- Preparing for the professional interview
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 20. Critically reflective practice for the graduate
- Introduction
- Reflection in the graduate year and beyond
- Reflection as a nurse leader and manager
- Critically reflective practice and research
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Recommended reading
- References
- 21. Mentoring for new graduates
- Introduction
- The transition to practice
- What is mentoring?
- How mentoring benefits nursing practice
- Characteristics of mentors/mentees
- Mentoring approaches
- Considerations for mentoring
- Operationalising the mentoring process
- Support for mentors
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- 22. Professional career development: Development of the CAPABLE nursing professional
- Introduction
- Defining professional career development
- The CAPABLE framework: A vehicle for professional career development
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 23. Transition into practice: The regulatory framework for nursing
- Introduction
- The health practitioner regulation national law
- Difference between student registration and professional registration
- Meeting the registration standards
- Elements of a safety and quality framework for practising nurses
- Responsibilities in relation to regulatory standards and mandatory notifications
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Recommended reading
- References
- 24. Understanding primary healthcare
- Introduction
- Context
- Defining and contextualising primary healthcare
- Multiple applications of primary healthcare
- Primary care in the australian context
- Towards a comprehensive primary healthcare system
- Transitioning to a primary healthcare role
- Conclusion
- Recommended reading
- References
- Index
- Edition: 6
- Published: December 20, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780729544610
- eBook ISBN: 9780729598088
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Esther Chang
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaDH
Deborah Hatcher
Affiliations and expertise
Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia