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Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice

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Reviewed:: Dec 14, 2020 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

This text provides a pivotal learning experience for students transitioning from an associ- ate degree education to a baccalaureate degree. Content includes a broad overview of the nursing profession, the role of accrediting and professional organizations with a strong focus on the American Nurses Association’s foundational documents. The competencies of the Standards of Professional Practice and the Code of Ethics are weaved throughout the text. Topics covered in this text include professional nursing practice, baccalaureate education, healthcare in the 21st century, autonomy and accountability, nursing philosophy, profes- sional development, communication, interprofessional collaboration, critical thinking, introduction to evidence-based practice, and nursing leadership and theory.

Type of Material:

Open (Access) Textbook

Recommended Uses:

For RN to BSN or LPN TO BSN programs

Technical Requirements:

Internet access, option to purchase print copy from website

Identify Major Learning Goals:

By illustrating what professional nursing is defined as, the author differientiates the differences in role and knowledge. The author touches on all the different organizaitons, accreditations and competencies which professional nurses should have a working knowedge.

Describe the process of transitioning to professional registered nursing practice.

Identify the role of the professional nurse.

Describe areas of professional behavior and development for the registered nurse.

Target Student Population:

College Upper Division

Nursing students

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Since the author titles the work "Transitions", one has to presume that the pre requisite is an RN license post completion of an accredited nursing program.

Basic nursing knowledge.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The content is well thought out. The flow of the chapters have a definite intended unfolding. The author writes in an concise and understandable manner. It would be a very easy to comprehend text for Online learning, hybrid or even face-to-face.

The content is well organized and complete. The chapters build in knowledge of transitioning to the next level as a professional nurse.

Concerns:

I have none to report. I think the manuscript is well produced and would use it in my own program. The assumption is that this is a transitional manuscript and therefore the student would already be a Registered Nurse.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The author covers all the necessary content. It is very important that BSN nurses, and above, understand the constantly changing landscape of the profession of nursing. We, as professionals, need to understand our role so we can advocate for furthering of the profession.

The relevant information for transitioning as a professional nurse is included in this textbook. The text is clear and easy to understand.

Concerns:

I do not have any real concerns. If I had a wish for future editions, I would have liked to have seen some type of assessment materials included. I am not sure how the logistics of such would be implemented.

None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The manuscript layout is very professional and easy "on the eyes". There are no "cartoonish" uses of fonts, ink colors or items which would not be age appropriate for an adult learner.

The textbook is easy to navigate, is organized in a logical layout, and has a professional style.

Concerns:

None.

Other Issues and Comments:

This submission is a textbook. The author sets forth to explain to the reader, presumably a nurse who is seeking a Baccalaurate degree in nursing, what are the defining characteristics of a "professional" nurse in the workplace. The author accomplishes this in a deliberate unfolding of information. I will consider utilizing this in my own RN to BSN classes.

Thank you for this wonderful textbook to MERLOT! The textbook is of high quality.

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