Nurse Practitioner

A comprehensive guide to the transition to clinical practice Nurse Practitioners (NP) have become one of the most important parts of the medical profession. They provide direct patient care, bring a wealth of expertise, and in many clinical settings they are the primary guarantor of good patient outcomes. Nurse Practitioner: Transition Guide is a crucial resource designed to help guide a nurse practitioner through the challenging transition from academia to clinical practice. Covering all essential topics and enriched with real clinical experiences shared by practicing NPs, it s unlike any other work in addressing the needs of this growing group of indispensable medical professionals. Readers of Nurse Practitioner: Transition Guide will also find: Case studies, reflective exercises, and worksheets for goal settingDetailed discussion of topics from board certification, job searching, and interview preparation to ethics, self-care, and communication Essential information for the changing post-COVID landscape Nurse Practitioner: Transition Guide is ideal for graduate students in their final semester of a Nurse Practitioner program who are taking a transition or capstone course. Additionally, preceptors preparing the next generation of Nurse Practitioners for the realities of clinical practice will find valuable insights and practical guidance throughout.