nurs150 transition topic

8/3/2019 Nurs150 Transition Topic

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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

y

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.

y

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

y

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!

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