Fast facts for the new nurse practitioner : what you really need to know in a nutshell
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Fast facts for the new nurse practitioner : what you really need to know in a nutshell
（Fast facts）
Springer Pub., c2010
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Includes index
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This book is well organised, purposeful, and highly readable. It guides the reader through essential material that will contribute to informed decisions -Kathleen A. Connolly, MEd, RN, APRN-BC William Paterson University (From the Foreword) Designed to assist nurse practitioner (NP) students and newly certified NPs alike, this quick, easy-to-use manual concisely explains everything NPs need to know for practice and transitioning into practice. The book guides the reader through the process of becoming a new nurse practitioner, from the decision to become an NP to selecting educational programs and obtaining licensure. This all-in-one reference contains learning objectives, checklists to facilitate important decision making, charts and tables with hot topics"" and key elements, and testimonials from practising NPs. A special feature is the author's own poignant moments as both a new and experienced NP that will be helpful to any new nurse practitioner Key Topics: Making the decision: Why become a nurse practitioner?; Selecting an educational program: scholarships, resources, and more; Surviving the first year in practice: first job and role transitions; Managing administrative issues: bureaucracy and discrimination; Understanding legal issues: contracts, malpractice, and avoiding lawsuits; Taking charge: prescriptive authority, diagnostics, and referrals.
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