BookMaria Kidner.
Summary: This book starts by discussing the APN role and the roles of the APN nurses in specific countries and around the globe. It then analyzes the concept of role transition to provide a basis for exploring and developing professional identity, and describes the APN roles of educator, communicator, advocate, mentor, team member and leader to facilitate role transition and professional identity formation. The transition from registered nurse to advanced practice nurse is typically a dramatic life event. Providing insights into role transition, role ethics, and developing a professional identity, the book encourages readers to explore issues that help ensure that the transition is successful. This unique book allows readers to gain the skills to help them negotiate role transition through the development of their professional identity. It describes precise steps for developing personal values, visions, and mission and goal statements; communication skills to enhance authority, accountability, and responsibility of all parties; team-working skills to improve outcomes; and processes for self-understanding. This book is intended for students in APN programs, new graduates, nurses changing roles where there is role transition confusion, and APNs seeking to understand their professional identity and /or gain insights into the multiple roles of the APN.
Contents:
Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
About This Book
Message to Readers
References
Contents
1: APN Role Transition Introduction
1.1 Definitions
1.2 What Is Role Transition?
1.3 What Is Professional Identity?
1.4 What Is the APN Role All About?
1.4.1 Nursing and APN Role Definitions
International Council of Nursing (ICN) (2020)
World Health Organization
Florence Nightingale
China (2004)
Royal College of Nursing, England (2002)
United States of America (2010)
1.4.2 APN's Providing Healthcare
1.4.3 Why Should I Become an APN? 1.5 How Will Gaining a Professional Identity Impact My Role Transition?
1.6 How Does This Book Work?
1.7 Expected Outcomes from This APN Role Transition Book
1.8 Summary
Appendix: References Concerning APN Quality of Care
References
2: Gaining Insight into Who You Will Become
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definitions
2.3 A Day in Clinical Practice
2.4 The APN Role
2.4.1 Assumptions About APN
2.4.2 Characteristics of APN
2.4.3 Scope of Practice of the APN
2.4.4 Developing an APN Scope of Practice
2.4.5 APN as Nurse Anesthetist (NA) 2.5 What Should Be the APN Professional Protected Title?
2.5.1 Title Confusion and Consensus
2.6 APN Core Functions
2.7 Influences on the Development of the APN Role
2.8 Stakeholders
2.9 APNs Impacting Health Worldwide
2.10 Local Culture and Impact
2.11 Summary
Appendix: Stakeholders
References
3: Factors Influencing Perceptions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Definitions
3.3 Curiosity and Courage to Change
3.4 Looking at History
3.4.1 The Courage and Vision of Role Developers
3.4.2 Self as a Factor of Perception: Finding Strength Within 3.4.3 Your Experiences and Personal factors
3.4.4 Personal-Insight Learning Activity
3.5 Role as a Factor of Perception
3.6 Concept Analysis of Professional Identity
3.6.1 What Is a Concept Analysis?
3.6.2 Professional Identity Concept Analysis Attributes
3.6.3 Concept Antecedents
3.6.4 Concept Consequences
Conclusion of Professional Identity Concept Analysis
3.7 Anticipate and Plan Role Impact on Personal Decisions
3.7.1 Self-Reflection
3.8 Understand Context as Barrier or as Potential to Improve Relationships
3.9 Self as Clinical Leader Perspective 3.10 Summary
References
4: APN Role Transition: Starting the Process
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Definitions
4.3 Role Transition
4.3.1 Role Transition Concept Analysis
4.3.2 Defining Attributes of the Barnes (2015) Role Transition Concept Analysis
4.3.3 Questions on APN Role Transition Attributes to Guide Your Personal Journey
4.3.4 Antecedents of the APN Role Transition Concept Analysis
4.3.5 Role Transition Personal Antecedents
4.3.6 Questions to Review Personal Antecedents
4.3.7 Role Transition Environmental Antecedents