Nursing

Written for professionals at all levels of education and experience. This book is helpful to healthcare organizations in pursuing the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program (R) and Pathway to Excellence (R). Provides insight on how healthcare organizations can best support nurses in developing professionally. Addresses the importance of the Quadruple Aim throughout health care and its effects on individual nurses. Provides specific advice on confidently, navigating opportunities and obstacles through networking, research, scholarly presentation, and certification. Special topics include self-care, nursing as a second career, and the transition of nurse immigrants into a career in the US.

Written for nurses of all education and experience levels. Each career entry includes: Career description, Educational requirements, Core competencies and skills, Related websites, and professional organizations.

Introduces nurses and nursing students to career opportunities outside of the hospital setting-in areas where RN job growth is projected to stay strong as patients live longer but with more chronic illnesses. This book provides practicing nurses and those pursuing a nursing career a thorough understanding of the many career options available outside the hospital.