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It really is a journey!
MAKING THE TRANSITION TO
PRACTICING NURSE
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LOOK HOW FAR YOUVE COME
Think ofhow you defined nursing
or described a nurse
BEFORE taking the course:The Art and Science of Nursing.
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PRESENT DAY
Think ofhow you define
nursing and describe anurse TODAY..
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IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE TWO?
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Would you say that you made a
transition from non-nurse to student
nurse?
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THE NEXT TRANSITION ON THE
HORIZON IS THAT OF STUDENT NURSE
TO PRACTICING NURSE (LPN)
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HOW WILL YOU MAKE THIS
TRANSITION?
y COMPLETE N-150 AND N-155
y CREATE, MODIFY AND FOLLOW A
TRANSITION PLAN THAT MEETS YOUR
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
y REMEMBER THAT YOUR NURSING
EDUCATION JUST BEGAN AT KCC.
HOWEVER, EVENTHOUGH YOURE JUST
BEGINNING, YOURE A VALUABLE
MEMBER OF THE NURSING PROFESSION.
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PREPARING FOR THE NCLEX
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NCLEX PN
y APPLICATION PROCESS/FEES-Letter inMarch, applications ordered; $200.00
y MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO TEST-
Authorization to Test (ATT)-You should beoffered an appointment within 30 days
y TESTING PROCESS-CAT, testing entry levelknowledge, skills and abilities; 85-205
questions long, time limit of 5 hoursy PASS RATE
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ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A PLAN
y REVIEW BOOK
y REVIEW COURSE?
y SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYER
y OTHER RESOURCESy IT IS REALLY A GOOD IDEA TO MAKE
LEARNING A PRIORI TY WHILE YOU ARE INTHE NURSING PROGRAM (Imagine that!)
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PN LICENSURE
y APPLICATION AND FEES-Eligible forlicensure after successful completion of theNCLEX-PN; $40.00
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CONTINUING EDUCATION-Michigan requires25 Board of Nursing approved contact hours(CEUs); Nursing courses qualify to satisfy PNlicensure
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PREPARING FOREMPLOYMENT
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WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE A JOB, BUT
FUNCTION IN A DIFFERENT ROLE?
y Pros and cons
y Can you make a role transition?
y Can you supervise those who were once your
peers?y You can keep your seniority
y You know the patients
y You know the staff
y Will respect/power/authority be a problem?
y Others?
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JOB SEARCH
y Endless possibilities depending on yourpersonal desires and needs-find a goodmatch
y Resumey Cover letter
y Portfolio
y Interview
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COVER LETTER
y Purpose
y Content
y Length
y Professional and perfect
y Proofread cover letter and resume or asksomeone else to.
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Coordinating conservative paper-no neonor paper with ducks or Bambi on it
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RESUME
y Purpose
y Format
y Length
y Professional appearance as cover letter
y Make a good first impression and be sureto take credit for accomplishments
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Never be untruthful
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PORTFOLIO
y ONLY your best work
y May or may not present to potentialemployer
y May be a deciding factorwhat do youthink?
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INTERVIEW
y Dress
y Time
y Preparation-plan to interview the potential
employery Format
y Follow-up
y
Your chance to make a positive firstimpression
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*Activity-With a partner, create
questions that you might be asked
and ask in an interview. Create 5 ofeach and write them down.
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OK, SO YOURE HIRED! NEXT
COMES ORIENTATION
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ORIENTATION
y HIGHLY VARIABLY FROM FACILITY TO
FACILITY
y ORIENTATIONS OFTEN CONSIST OF A
GENERALINSTITUTIONALORIENTATIONFOLLOWED BY A UNIT ORIENTATION
y UNIT ORIENTATION MAY BEDONEUSING
A PRECEPTOR
yA THOROUGH ORIENTATIONISESSENTIAL-YOUAREIN CHARGE OF
YOUR LEARNING-BEINVOLVED!
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BEST WISHES IN YOUR
CAREER AS A NURSING
PROFESSIONAL!