‘This is a valuable resource for new clinical nurse specialists as they begin their journey. It provides excellent guidance that will help new graduates as they negotiate new positions and develop new roles in healthcare organizations.’ Score: 95, 4 stars
–Doody’s
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Toolkit serves as a one-stop, all-inclusive guide designed for novice Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) just getting started in this exciting new career. Organized in an easy-to-use, bullet-point format, this book contains 6 key sections:
- Getting Started presents valuable information on negotiating and securing a job, with tips for interviews and the application process
- Moving Forward provides advice on establishing credibility in the field, prioritizing, and finding a mentor
- Gaining Momentum contains guidelines on mentoring staff, leading groups, and precepting students
- Evaluation sets forth critical information on how to document and measure clinical outcomes
- Reaching Out describes how to network with professional organizations and community agencies
- Professional Recognition provides practical guidance on applying for reimbursement and pursuing certification and licensure
With numerous clinical examples, case scenarios, and personal anecdotes culled from the contributors’ own professional experiences, this toolkit serves as an insightful, authoritative resource for all CNS students and practitioners. Seasoned CNSs looking to expand their knowledge of the field will also want to add this book to their collection.
Cuprins
ContributorsForeword
Preface
Unit I – Getting Started
Chapter 1 – Negotiating a Job
Chapter 2 – Creating a Job Description
Chapter 3 – Finding a Place in the Organization
Chapter 4 – Working with ‘The Boss’
Unit II – Going Forward
Chapter 5 – Learning the Ropes: Orientation
Chapter 6 – Establishing Credibility
Chapter 7 – Prioritizing: Avoiding Over Commitment and Underachievement
Chapter 8 – Finding a Mentor
Chapter 9 – Using the Web: Guide to Web-based Resources
Unit III – Gaining Momentum
Chapter 10 – Leading Groups
Chapter 11 – Mentoring Staff
Chapter 12 – Precepting Students
Unit IV – Evaluation
Chapter 13 – Documenting Clinical Outcomes
Chapter 14 – Communicating Results: Who Needs to Know What
Unit V: Reaching Out
Chapter 15 – Becoming Involved with Professional Organizations
Chapter 16 – Reaching out to Community Agencies
Chapter 17 – Networking
Unit VI: Professional Recognition
Chapter 18 – Obtaining Certification: Considering the Options
Chapter 19 – Navigating the Privileging and Credentialing Process
Chapter 20 – Qualifying for Reimbursement
Chapter 21 – Secrets for a Joyful Life as a CNS
Despre autor
Janet S. Fulton, Ph D, RN, ACNS-BC, ANEF, FCNS, FAAN, is a professor and associate dean for graduate programs at Indiana University School of Nursing.Mai multe cărți electronice de la același autor (i) / Editor
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