COVID-19 Resource: Transitioning into practice: Myths vs. reality
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Lois S. Marshall, PhD, MN, BSN, RN, Nurse Education Consultant and NCLEX-RN/PN Expert; Author, Take Charge of Your Nursing Career (Sigma, 2010) and Colleen Maykut, DNP, MN, BSCN, RN, Associate Professor, Macewan University, Faculty of Nursing - Department of Nursing Science
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- Not Applicable; Panel Presentation
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- Lois S. Marshall Consulting, Miami, Florida, USA
As a new nursing graduate and/ or nurse in your first year of practice, you may be bombarded by a lot of information re: licensure exams (NCLEX), getting your first job from resumes to interviews, and so much more. Friends, classmates, family, other nurses and more will give you their opinions and “truth” about these topic, as well as expectations of you and clinical practice, what you know and do not know, how to fit in, and yes, the impact of COVID-19 on your new career. You often do not know who or what to believe. This interactive webinar will give you an opportunity to ask your questions and get fact-based answers from two seasoned expert nurse educators. Their expertise spans career development, NCLEX, clinical practice roles and environments for new nurse graduates/nurses and more.
Teaching/Learning Outcomes
- Dispel myths related to licensure and transitioning to practice
- List components for create an application
- Explain the preparatory work for the interview
- Outline strategies during the interview process
- Describe three key strategies for thriving as a new professional
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Publisher-submission |
| Review Type | None: Educational Material
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| Format | Moving Image |
| Evidence Level | Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized) |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Transition to Practice; New Professional; Novice Nurse; Licensure; Job Search Components; New Nursing Graduate |
| Series | Supporting All Nurses as Leaders During the COVID-19 Virus : Webinar 14Sigma NCLEX Prep : 2 |
| Publisher | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Date | 2020-06-22 |
| Version | Publisher’s Version |
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