Characteristics of a profession -- Professional ethics and values -- Nursing practice and the law -- Leadership and followership -- The nurse as manager of care -- Delegation and prioritization of client care staffing -- Communicating with others and working with the interprofessional team -- Resolving problems and conflicts -- Organizations, power, and professional empowerment -- Organizations, people and change -- Quality and safety -- Maintaining a safe work environment -- Promoting a healthy work environment -- Launching your career -- Advancing your career -- What the future holds
Summary
Transition from student to professional with confidence. Stepping out of the classroom and into professional nursing practice can be stressful. This handy guide will build your confidence and prepare you to meet the challenges you'll face as a new staff nurse in today's dynamic health-care environment. You'll explore your future responsibilities as a leader and a manager and the workplace issues and trends that you'll encounter in practice.--EBSCOhost description
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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