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Transitions in Nursing
Preparing for Professional Practice
Fourth Edition
Edited by
Professor Esther Chang RN, CM, DNE, BAppSc(AdvNur), MEdAdmin, PhD, FACN
Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing and Midwifery
University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Professor John Daly PhD, RN, FACN, FAAN
Dean, Faculty of Health
Head, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development
University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Preface
Contributors
Reviewers
Section 1 From Student to Graduate
Chapter 1 Managing the transition from student to graduate nurse
Introduction
Transition: a Process
New Graduates: Skills and Strengths
Strategies to Facilitate Transition
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 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
Chapter 3 Becoming part of a team
Introduction
Career or Job Aspirations
The Team Profile
Knowledge for Practice
Responsibility and Roles
Assessing Progress
Planning and Management
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 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 Health Nursing
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 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
Chapter 6 Preparing for role transition
Introduction
Roles in Society
Role Stress
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 7 Processes of change in bureaucratic environments
Introduction
What is an Organisational Bureaucracy?
Bureaucracies in Healthcare
Oppressed Group Behaviour in Nursing: Its Implications for Innovation
Leadership and Nursing's Future
Leadership and Change Management
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Section 2 Skills for Dealing with The World of Work
Chapter 8 Caring for self: the role of collaboration, healthy lifestyle and balance
Introduction
Personal and Shared Values
The Personal in the Professional: A Matter of Balance
What is Health and What is Illness?
Developing a Healthy Lifestyle
What Makes Us Healthy Workers?
The Culture of the Contemporary Workplace
Conclusion
Recommended Readings
References
Chapter 9 Managing approaches to nursing care delivery
Introduction
Models of Nursing Care
Key Roles and Responsibilities of Nurses
Workload and Time Management
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
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 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
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 11 Communication for effective nursing
Introduction
Communication in Nursing Practice
Communication Competence
Factors That Impact on Communication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Communication
Authoritative Communication
Empathy
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 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
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 13 Perspectives on quality in nursing
Introduction
Clinical Governance
How Do We Measure Quality?
Quality Standards
Indicators of Quality
Clinical Risk Management
Consumer Perspectives
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 14 Managing emotional reactions in patients, families and colleagues
Introduction
Stress and You
Emotional Reactions in Nursing Practice
Strategies for Managing Conflict Constructively
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 15 Clinical leadership
Introduction
The Leadership Relationship
Transformational Leadership and Adaptive Leadership
Building Transformational Leadership Capability
Emotional Intelligence
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Section 3 Organisational Environments
Chapter 16 Excellence in practice: 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
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 17 Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: Portfolios and career progression
Introduction
Planning the Development of Your Professional Identity
Developing and Maintaining a Professional Portfolio
Maintaining Lifelong Learning Throughout Your Nursing or Midwifery Career
Applying for Nursing or Midwifery Positions
Preparing for the Professional Interview
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 18 Reflective practice for the graduate
Introduction
Nursing Practice in the Graduate Year and Beyond
The Nurse Leader and Manager
Research
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 19 Mentoring for new graduates
Introduction and Background
The Transition to Practice
What is Mentoring ?
How Mentoring Benefits Nursing Practice
Mentoring Approaches
Considerations for Mentoring
Operationalising the Mentoring Process
Support for Mentors
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 20 Professional career development: Development of the CAPABLE nursing professional
Introduction
Defining Professional Career Development
The CAPABLE Framework: a Vehicle for Professional Career Development
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Chapter 21 Transition into practice: The regulatory framework for nursing
Introduction
The Concept of a Protective Jurisdiction
The Difference between Student Registration and Professional Registration
Meeting the Registration Standards
Elements of a Safety and Quality Framework for Practising Nurses
Registered Nurse Responsibilities in Relation to Regulatory Standards and Mandatory Notifications
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
Index
Copyright

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Chang, Esther, author.
Transitions in nursing: preparing for professional practice / Esther Chang & John Daly.
Fourth edition.
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Daly, John, 1958- author.
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Preface
Welcome to the fourth edition of Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for Professional Practice . As with the first, second and third editions, this book has been developed to assist undergraduate students, new registered nurses and other professionals interested in issues and challenges associated with the transition from higher education to practice. For the majority of new graduates this rite of passage is associated with a degree of stress, strain and culture shock. These are issues that have existed in nursing, internationally, for decades. The literature shows that this transition is a multidimensional and complex process. Intensive socialisation brings to