Successful Transition to Practice: A Guide for the New Nurse Practitioner / Edition 1

by Deborah Dillon

Overview

An expert guide to the complex, yet vital transition from student to employed nursing practitioner

The transition from nursing school graduate to professional nursing practitioner can be stressful and confusing. Unlike educational programs, life doesn’t provide a set syllabus. After graduation, what steps do you need to take? How do you get certified? Where should you apply for work? Successful Transition to Practice is a much-needed guide to help you navigate the path from new graduate to the certification and on-boarding process and successful employment.

Successful Transition to Practice walks you through the most confusing aspects of transitioning, from studies to full-time work, including applying for licensure, what to expect in an interview, insurance needs, hospital credentialing and more. Filled with expert advice, illuminating examples, and essential information, this important resource provides a framework to help you complete the transition to nurse practitioner with confidence.

The book includes valuable information on:

• Planning for graduation
• Getting board certified
• Applying for state Licensure
• How to ace a job interview
• Employment contracts
• Negotiating salaries
• Malpractice insurance
• Hospital credentialing and privileging
• Billing and coding
• Full practice authority, and more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260452372
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/03/2021
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	578,500
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Deborah L. Dillon, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CHFN, is an Assistant Professor at Case Western University. Her focus is on leadership and transition to practice for nurse practitioners.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

1 Planning for Graduation 1

2 National Board Certification Exam 19

3 Applying for State Licensure 35

4 The Portfolio 49

5 The Interview 61

6 Employment Contracts 71

7 Negotiating a Salary 85

8 Malpractice 93

9 Insurance Credentialing 105

10 Credentialing and Privileging 121

11 Billing and Coding 133

12 Full Practice Authority 161

Index 177