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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...
