| Foreword...................................................................................................................................................... |
v |
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| Preface.......................................................................................................................................................... |
vii |
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| UNIT 1. ASSUMING THE ROLE OF A UNIT-BASED CLINICAL
EDUCATOR |
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| Chapter 1. Gaining a Perspective on Trends in Nursing
and Health Care...................................................... |
3 |
| Chapter 2. Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities
of Nursing Staff Development............................... |
17 |
| Chapter 3: Managing Your Responsibilities as a Unit-Based
Educator: Getting Prepared for the Role.......... |
31 |
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| UNIT 2. ORIENTING NURSING STAFF TO THE CLINICAL
UNIT |
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| Chapter 4. Developing a Competency-Based Orientation
Program for Nursing Staff on a Clinical Unit.......... |
51 |
| Chapter 5. Developing a Unit-Based Clinical Preceptorship
Program............................................................. |
101 |
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| UNIT 3. DEVELOPING UNIT-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
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| Chapter 6. Creating an Educational Plan That Meets
the Learning Needs of Nursing Staff........................... |
137 |
| Chapter 7. Helping Staff Present a Unit-Based In-Service
Educational Program............................................ |
155 |
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| UNIT 4. HELPING STAFF DEVELOP AS PROFESSIONALS |
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| Chapter 8. Getting Involved in Professional and Community
Organizations................................................... |
177 |
| Chapter 9. Helping Clinical Nurses Share Their Expertise
Through Publishing.............................................. |
189 |
| Chapter 10. Sharing Your Expertise Through Oral Presentations
and Posters.............................................. |
213 |
| Chapter 11. Recording Your Professional Achievements
in a Portfolio.......................................................... |
233 |
| Chapter 12. Preparing Your Resume and Cover Letter.................................................................................. |
241 |
| Chapter 13. Getting Involved in Nursing Research in
the Clinical Setting....................................................... |
257 |
| Chapter 14. Marketing the Talents of Clinical Nurses
Through Continuing Education Programs................... |
281 |
| Chapter 15. Developing a Career Plan: Taking a Proactive
Approach for the Future.................................... |
293 |
| Index............................................................................................................................................................... |
305 |
