Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for Professional Practice - Softcover

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New edition of the essential text for senior nursing students transitioning to professional nursing practice.

Now in its fourth edition, the popular Transitions in Nursing continues to recognise the issues and challenges faced by senior students making the transition to nursing practice.

Transitions in Nursing, 4th Edition: Preparing for Professional Practice offers motivating discussion and insight to facilitate the shift from university to the workplace.

This fourth edition is restructured into three sections: From Student to Graduate; Skills for Dealing with the World of Work; and Organisational Environments.

All chapters have been fully revised and updated with consistent pedagogical features. Themes addressed in the text include: learning to work in teams; understanding organisational structure; stress management for nurses; communication with patients and families; and professional development strategies.

Transitions in Nursing, 4th Edition: Preparing for Professional Practice brings together a team of academics and clinical practitioners of the highest calibre.

The text stimulates students’ and nurses’ interest in theory and concepts while providing strategies that can be tested and applied in nursing practice.

Chang and Daly’s highly respected text assists students when preparing for their first nursing role by addressing key issues such as:

• Team work
• Organisational culture
• Stress management
• Communication skills
• Professional development strategies
• Self-care.

• NEW chapters: - Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: a practical guide; - Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: portfolios and career progression; - Transition into practice: the regulatory framework for nursing
• Stronger focus on organisational culture, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution, skills and competencies, and requirements of professional portfolios
• Updated Recommended Readings and revised Case Study Reflective Questions
• All chapters have been updated to reflect current practice.

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