,Nursing Today
Transition and Trends
NINTH EDITION
JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, RN
President/CEO, Nursing Education Consultants, Chandler, AZ
Nursing Faculty, Online Campus, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, PhD, RN
Nursing Faculty, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, Arizona
,Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Unit I. Professional Growth And Transition
1. Role Transitions
Transitions
Reality Shock
Role Transformation
Conclusion
Rules of the Road
, 2. Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies
Managing Your Time
Managing Tasks
Managing Others
Managing Your Goals
Self-Care Strategies
Conclusion
3. Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs
Historical Background
What Mentoring is and is Not
What is a Nurse Residency Program?
Conclusion
4. Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing
What is Happening in the Job Market?
Self-Assessment
Researching Prospective Employers
How Do I Go about Researching Prospective Employers?
What Do I Need to Know to Assess the Organization?
Portfolios
Traditional and Employer-Focused Resumes
The Interview Process
Critical First 5 Minutes!
Phases of the Interview
How Do I Handle Unexpected Questions or Situations?
Job Offers and Possible Rejection
Transition and Trends
NINTH EDITION
JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, RN
President/CEO, Nursing Education Consultants, Chandler, AZ
Nursing Faculty, Online Campus, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, PhD, RN
Nursing Faculty, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, Arizona
,Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Unit I. Professional Growth And Transition
1. Role Transitions
Transitions
Reality Shock
Role Transformation
Conclusion
Rules of the Road
, 2. Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies
Managing Your Time
Managing Tasks
Managing Others
Managing Your Goals
Self-Care Strategies
Conclusion
3. Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs
Historical Background
What Mentoring is and is Not
What is a Nurse Residency Program?
Conclusion
4. Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing
What is Happening in the Job Market?
Self-Assessment
Researching Prospective Employers
How Do I Go about Researching Prospective Employers?
What Do I Need to Know to Assess the Organization?
Portfolios
Traditional and Employer-Focused Resumes
The Interview Process
Critical First 5 Minutes!
Phases of the Interview
How Do I Handle Unexpected Questions or Situations?
Job Offers and Possible Rejection
