Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Making the Decision; Part II: Selecting an Educational Program; Part III: Finding the Right Clinical Preceptor; Part IV: Searching for a Mentor; Part V: Attaining Your Certification and Licensure; Part VI: Surviving and Thriving: Your First Year in Practice; Part VII: Administrative Issues; Part VIII: Understanding Legal Issues; Part IX: Ensuring a Collaborative Practice; Part X: You're in Charge; Part XI: Economics and Policy; Part XII: Into the Future; Index
Summary
This book is designed to assist Nurse Practitioner (NP) students and newly certified NPs alike, serving as a quick, easy-to-use manual that concisely explains everything NPs need to know for practice and transitioning into practice. The book guides the reader through all aspects of the process of becoming a new nurse practitioner, starting with the decision to become an NP to selecting educational programs and obtaining licensure. Other topics include searching for a mentor, surviving the first year of practice, and understanding legal issues.€€. This is the all-in-one reference for
