Fast facts for the new nurse practitioner : what you really need to know in a nutshell /

What type of schooling do I need to become a nurse practitioner? How do I choose the right clinical preceptor? How can I best prepare for my first year of practice? Written for those considering NP practice, current NP students, and newly certified NPs alike, this quick, easy-to-use manual covers ev...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Aktan, Nadine M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2015]
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:Fast facts.
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Nurse practitioners > Vocational guidance.
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Educational psychology.
Psychology, Industrial.
Organization.
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Infirmières cliniciennes > Orientation professionnelle.
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Psychopédagogie.
Psychologie du travail.
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Psychologie appliquée.
Prise de décision.
Services de santé > Administration.
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Nurse practitioners
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handbooks.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Share Fast Facts for the New Nurse Practitioner: What You Really Need to Know in a Nutshell, Second Edition
  • Part I: Making the Decision
  • Chapter 1: Why Become a Nurse Practitioner?
  • The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
  • Reasons to Become a Nurse Practitioner
  • The First Step
  • Chapter 2: How to Begin
  • Nursing Practitioner Specialties
  • What is Right for You?
  • Part II: Selecting an Educational Program
  • Chapter 3: Types of Programs
  • ""Which Type of Program is Right for You?""""Steps for Success""; ""Evaluating a Program""; ""Selecting the Right Program for You""; ""Chapter 4: Scholarships, Resources, and More""; ""How Much Will It All Cost?""; ""How to Pay for It All""; ""What to Apply for""; ""Part III: Finding the Right Clinical Preceptor""; ""Chapter 5: Important Things to Consider""; ""How, What, and Where""; ""Variationâ€?The Way to Go""; ""What to Look Out for""; ""Getting Started""; ""Test Yourself""; ""Chapter 6: Balancing It All""; ""What Will You Do During the Clinical Experience?""
  • ""Tips for Time Management""""Immersion""; ""Who Will Guide You?""; ""Part IV: Searching for a Mentor""; ""Chapter 7: What to Look For""; ""What a Mentor Will Do for You""; ""Quality, but Also Quantity""; ""The Benefits""; ""Chapter 8: You as a Mentor""; ""Meâ€?A Mentor?""; ""Why Should I be a Mentor?""; ""Part V: Attaining Your Certification and Licensure""; ""Chapter 9: Who? What? Where?""; ""Types of Nurse Practitioner Certifications Available""; ""Criteria for Eligibility and Registration""; ""Chapter 10: Passing""; ""How to Passâ€?The First Time""; ""Review Courses""
  • ""Developing a Study Plan""""Test Yourself""; ""Chapter 11: What Comes Next?""; ""The Types of Licenses a Nurse Practitioner Will Need""; ""The Process of Licensure""; ""Maintaining and Protecting Your Nurse Practitioner License""; ""Part VI: Surviving and Thriving: Your First Year in Practice""; ""Chapter 12: First Job""; ""How to Become Employed as a Nurse Practitioner""; ""Potential Pitfalls""; ""Chapter 13: Role Transition""; ""Defining the NP Role""; ""How Will You Begin to Define Your New Role?""; ""Your Own Unique Identity and Philosophy""; ""Become an Effective Delegatorâ€?Again!""
  • Be CreativeChapter 14: Friends and Enemies
  • Finding Friends and Avoiding Enemies
  • Example: Dr. Smith
  • Part VII: Administrative Issues
  • Chapter 15: Bureaucracy
  • Avoiding Bureaucratic Traps
  • Avoiding Role Conflicts
  • Independent Practice
  • Chapter 16: Discrimination
  • Workplace Discrimination and the Nurse Practitioner
  • Avoiding or Eliminating Workplace Discrimination
  • Chapter 17: Institutional Violence
  • Protecting Yourself
  • Nurse Practitioner Leadership
  • Situations of Increased Risk
  • Part VIII: Understanding Legal Issues

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