Returning to Nursing Practice - Confidence and Competence

Informationen zum Autor Ros Wray and Mary Kitson are Senior Lecturers on the Return to Practice Course, University of Northampton, UK. They have been managing this course for nearly twenty years and have extensive experience supporting cohorts of returners in navigating their return to the nursing profession. Klappentext Returning to Nursing PracticeNavigate every step of returning to nursing practice with this accessible guideReturning to Nursing Practice offers a step-by-step guide to navigate the challenges of returning to work after a practice break. It advocates renewed career pathways in healthcare for nurses rediscovering their professional identity and confidence. Common features of RTP courses are discussed including updating study and clinical skills and the importance of reflective practice. The book highlights the practical, psychological, and community-oriented aspects of returning to the profession and is an invaluable resource for any nurse considering or embarking on this journey.Returning to Nursing Practice readers will also find:* Content designed to re-familiarise the returning nurse with updated healthcare practice* An easy-to-use and readable style, supplemented throughout with figures and illustrations, and hints and tips from previous returners* Careful attention to the student and practice assessor relationship, and the value of peer support, and well-beingReturning to Nursing Practice is essential for nurses undertaking RTP courses and lapsed registration nurses considering a return to practice.p> Zusammenfassung Returning to Nursing PracticeNavigate every step of returning to nursing practice with this accessible guideReturning to Nursing Practice offers a step-by-step guide to navigate the challenges of returning to work after a practice break. It advocates renewed career pathways in healthcare for nurses rediscovering their professional identity and confidence. Common features of RTP courses are discussed including updating study and clinical skills and the importance of reflective practice. The book highlights the practical, psychological, and community-oriented aspects of returning to the profession and is an invaluable resource for any nurse considering or embarking on this journey.Returning to Nursing Practice readers will also find:* Content designed to re-familiarise the returning nurse with updated healthcare practice* An easy-to-use and readable style, supplemented throughout with figures and illustrations, and hints and tips from previous returners* Careful attention to the student and practice assessor relationship, and the value of peer support, and well-beingReturning to Nursing Practice is essential for nurses undertaking RTP courses and lapsed registration nurses considering a return to practice.p> Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ixAcknowledgements xiiChapter 1 Your Time to Return 1Your Nursing Identity 2The Starting Point 3Why Did You Leave? 5Is It the Right Time to Return? 5What Have You Been Doing since You Stopped Nursing? 7The Test of Competence: An Alternative Route to Re-Registration 9Financial Issues 11Thinking Ahead 11References 12Chapter 2 Preparation 14Current Roles and Commitments 14The Return to Practice Course 16Application 17Entry Requirements 17Learning Differences 19Professionalism 19Admission Days and Interviews 20Numeracy 22NMC Professional Standards 25Course Content and Structure 29Planning Your Practice Placement 30Supervised Practice Hours 31Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) 32Midwifery 33Preparatory Study and Reading 33Are You Ready? 35References 35Useful Website 36Chapter 3 Bridging the Gap 37Sharing Hopes and Fears 37The Gap 39Self-Efficacy - A Helpful Concept 40Confidence and Competence 42Self-Assessment 44The Language of Nursing 51What Has Been Happening Whilst You Have Been Away? 53Professio...

List of contents

Preface ix
 
Acknowledgements xii
 
Chapter 1 Your Time to Return 1
 
Your Nursing Identity 2
 
The Starting Point 3
 
Why Did You Leave? 5
 
Is It the Right Time to Return? 5
 
What Have You Been Doing since You Stopped Nursing? 7
 
The Test of Competence: An Alternative Route to Re-Registration 9
 
Financial Issues 11
 
Thinking Ahead 11
 
References 12
 
Chapter 2 Preparation 14
 
Current Roles and Commitments 14
 
The Return to Practice Course 16
 
Application 17
 
Entry Requirements 17
 
Learning Differences 19
 
Professionalism 19
 
Admission Days and Interviews 20
 
Numeracy 22
 
NMC Professional Standards 25
 
Course Content and Structure 29
 
Planning Your Practice Placement 30
 
Supervised Practice Hours 31
 
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) 32
 
Midwifery 33
 
Preparatory Study and Reading 33
 
Are You Ready? 35
 
References 35
 
Useful Website 36
 
Chapter 3 Bridging the Gap 37
 
Sharing Hopes and Fears 37
 
The Gap 39
 
Self-Efficacy - A Helpful Concept 40
 
Confidence and Competence 42
 
Self-Assessment 44
 
The Language of Nursing 51
 
What Has Been Happening Whilst You Have Been Away? 53
 
Professional Values 54
 
References 57
 
Chapter 4 Practice Placement 59
 
First Steps 59
 
Practice Provider Induction 62
 
Finding Your Feet 63
 
Team Working 69
 
Belbin's Team Roles 71
 
Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisors 73
 
Confidence and Competence 79
 
Decision Making and Leadership 82
 
Understanding Scope of Practice and Your Chosen Field 85
 
How Will I Be Assessed? 88
 
Your Support Networks 91
 
References 93
 
Useful Website 95
 
Chapter 5 Reflective Practice 96
 
Stories 96
 
Self-Awareness 97
 
Introducing Reflection 99
 
Dipping into the Theory! 100
 
Models and Frameworks and the Reflective Process 103
 
Borton (1970) And Driscoll (1994, 2007) 104
 
Reflective Thinking and Writing Skills 105
 
Describing 107
 
Choosing Your Experience 109
 
Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988) 110
 
Analysing 116
 
Future Learning and Action 118
 
Being a Reflective Practitioner 119
 
References 121
 
Chapter 6 Caring for Yourself 125
 
Course Progression Points 126
 
Self-Care: Managing Your Well-Being 128
 
Body: Physical Well-Being 129
 
Mind: Mental Well-Being 130
 
Spiritual Well-Being 136
 
Heart: Emotional Well-Being 136
 
Resilience 139
 
Compassion 143
 
Compassion Fatigue 146
 
Burnout 147
 
Balance 148
 
References 151
 
Chapter 7 Returning to Study 157
 
Preparation 158
 
Time 159
 
Place 163
 
Personal Learning Styles 164
 
Understanding Course Requirements 169
 
Learning Outcomes 170
 
A Framework for Academic Writing 170
 
Knowledge for Practice: The Evidence Base 173
 
Reading 176
 
Libraries 177
 
Referencing 179
 
Assignment Writing Process 183
 
Planning 184
 
Writing 185
 
Editing 187
 
Personal Tutorials 188
 
Additional Resources and Support 189
 
Achievement 190
 
References 190

Product details

• Authors: Mary Kitson, Mary (University of Northampton Kitson, R Wray, Ros Wray, Ros (University of Northampton Wray, Ros Kitson Wray
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781119795872
• ISBN: 978-1-119-79587-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Ausbildung, Krankenpflege, Nursing, Ausbildung u. Perspektiven i. d. Krankenpflege, Nursing Education & Professional Development, Allg. Krankenpflege