Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for Professional Practice

Table of Contents:
Ch1 Managing the transition of student to graduate nurse by Esther Chang and John Daly Ch2 Becoming a competent, confident professional practitioner by Jill White Ch3 Becoming part of a team by Mary Fitzgerald and Judy Amadio Ch4 Understanding organisational culture in the community health setting by Gay Edgecombe Ch5 Understanding organisational culture in the hospital setting by Mary Courtney, Jane Yacopetti and Claire Rickard Ch6 Preparing for role transition by Kathleen Kilstoff and Suzanne Rochester Ch7 Processes of change in bureaucratic environments by Patrick Crookes and Stephen Knight Ch8 Caring for self by Judy Lumby Ch9 Managing approaches to nursing care delivery by Patricia Davidson and Doug Elliott Ch10 Dealing with ethical issues in nursing practice by Megan-Jane Johnstone and Elizabeth Crock Ch11 Communication for graduate nurses by Jane Stein-Parbury Ch12 The gendered world of nursing practice: a discussion of issues and directions by Judith Clare, Debra Jackson and Mairi Walker Ch13 Perspectives of quality and risk management in nursing by Rhonda Griffiths and Carol Walker Ch14 Managing emotional reactions in patients, families and colleagues by Paul Morrison and Christine Ashley-Coe Ch15 Developing excellence in practice: technology and the beginning nurse by Alan Barnard and Darian Ward Ch16 Establishing and maintaining a professional profile: issues in the first year of practice by Judy Mannix, Ana Smith and Lyn Stewart Ch17 Dealing with theory-practice gap in clinical practice by Maxine Duke, Helen Forbes and Rosalie Strother Ch18 Reflective practice for the graduate nurse by Kim Usher, Kim Foster and Lee Stewart Ch19 Mentoring for new graduates by Stephen Neville and Denise Wilson Ch20 Professional career development by Margaret McMillan and Jane Conway Ch21 Transitional programs by Leanne Cowan and Judy Boychuk Duchscher Ch22 Managing and leading: what's in it for you? By Sandra Speedy

About the Author :
Professor Esther May Lan Chang RN, CM, BAppSc (AdvNsg), DNE, MEdAdmin, PhD, FCN (NSW); Professor of Nursing and Research Director, School of Nursing, College of Health and Science, University of Western Sydney, NSW Professor John Daly RN, PhD, FCN, FRCNA; Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, University of Technology, Sydney. Emeritus Professor, University of Western Sydney, NSW. Adjunct Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Queensland; Adjunct Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Texas, El Paso, US