Transitions in nursing: preparing for professional practice

Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for Professional Practice is an important book for undergraduate nurses and recent graduates as they move from student nurse to graduate nurse. As with the 1st edition, this book has been written by a breadth of academics and clinical nurse practitioners. Transitions in Nursing deals with all the professional issues nursing students need to consider as they prepare to move from university to the workplace of the graduate nurse. Among the many topics with the Transitions in Nursing, the book deals with issues involving transition from student to practicing nurse, the Australian health care system, organisational structure, workplace culture, professional nursing development, applying for jobs, reflective practice, clinical governance and occupational health and safety.With and ever increasing focus on professional issues in nursing Transitions in Nursing is an outstanding and valuable book that will help educate and prepare nurses for practice. It will be of great use to senior undergraduate nurses, newly registered nurses, nurses in management and leadership positions and nurse educators in both tertiary and clinical sectors.

Ch1 Managing the transition of student to graduate nurse by Esther Chang and John DalyCh2 Becoming a competent, confident professional practitioner by Jill WhiteCh3 Becoming part of a team by Mary Fitzgerald and Judy AmadioCh4 Understanding organisational culture in the community health setting by Gay EdgecombeCh5 Understanding organisational culture in the hospital setting by Mary Courtney, Jane Yacopettiand Claire RickardCh6 Preparing for role transition by Kathleen Kilstoff and Suzanne RochesterCh7 Processes of change in bureaucratic environments by Patrick Crookes and Stephen KnightCh8 Caring for self by Judy LumbyCh9 Managing approaches to nursing care delivery by Patricia Davidson and Doug ElliottCh10 Dealing with ethical issues in nursing practice by Megan-Jane Johnstone and Elizabeth CrockCh11 Communication for graduate nurses by Jane Stein-ParburyCh12 The gendered world of nursing practice: a discussion of issues and directions by Judith Clare, Debra Jackson and Mairi WalkerCh13 Perspectives of quality and risk management in nursing by Rhonda Griffiths and Carol WalkerCh14 Managing emotional reactions in patients, families and colleagues by Paul Morrison and Christine Ashley-CoeCh15 Developing excellence in practice: technology and the beginning nurse by Alan Barnard and Darian WardCh16 Establishing and maintaining a professional profile: issues in the first year of practice by Judy Mannix, Ana Smith and Lyn StewartCh17 Dealing with theory-practice gap in clinical practice by Maxine Duke, Helen Forbes and Rosalie StrotherCh18 Reflective practice for the graduate nurse by Kim Usher, Kim Foster and Lee StewartCh19 Mentoring for new graduates by Stephen Neville and Denise WilsonCh20 Professional career development by Margaret McMillan and Jane ConwayCh21 Transitional programs by Leanne Cowan and Judy Boychuk DuchscherCh22 Managing and leading: whats in it for you? By Sandra Speedy

Undergraduate Nursing students