Clinical nurse specialist toolkit : a guide for the new clinical nurse specialist. (9780826118356)

"This is a valuable resource for new clinical nurse specialists as they begin their journey. It provides excellent guidance that will help new graduates as they negotiate new positions and develop new roles in healthcare organizations." Score: 95, 4 stars —Doody's The Clinical Nurse Specialist Toolkit serves as a one-stop, all-inclusive guide designed for novice Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) just getting started in this exciting new career. Organized in an easy-to-use, bullet-point format, this book contains 6 key sections: Getting Started presents valuable information on negotiating and securing a job, with tips for interviews and the application process Moving Forward provides advice on establishing credibility in the field, prioritizing, and finding a mentor Gaining Momentum contains guidelines on mentoring staff, leading groups, and precepting students Evaluation sets forth critical information on how to document and measure clinical outcomes Reaching Out describes how to network with professional organizations and community agencies Professional Recognition provides practical guidance on applying for reimbursement and pursuing certification and licensure With numerous clinical examples, case scenarios, and personal anecdotes culled from the contributors' own professional experiences, this toolkit serves as an insightful, authoritative resource for all CNS students and practitioners. Seasoned CNSs looking to expand their knowledge of the field will also want to add this book to their collection.

"This is a valuable resource for new clinical nurse specialists as they begin their journey. It provides excellent guidance that will help new graduates as they negotiate new positions and develop new roles in healthcare organizations."Score: 95, 4 stars

--Doody's

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Toolkit serves as a one-stop, all-inclusive guide designed for novice Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) just getting started in this exciting new career. Organized in an easy-to-use, bullet-point format, this book contains 6 key sections:

• Getting Started presents valuable information on negotiating and securing a job, with tips for interviews and the application process
• Moving Forward provides advice on establishing credibility in the field, prioritizing, and finding a mentor
• Gaining Momentum contains guidelines on mentoring staff, leading groups, and precepting students
• Evaluation sets forth critical information on how to document and measure clinical outcomes
• Reaching Out describes how to network with professional organizations and community agencies
• Professional Recognition provides practical guidance on applying for reimbursement and pursuing certification and licensure

With numerous clinical examples, case scenarios, and personal anecdotes culled from the contributors' own professional experiences, this toolkit serves as an insightful, authoritative resource for all CNS students and practitioners. Seasoned CNSs looking to expand their knowledge of the field will also want to add this book to their collection.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Toolkit serves as a one-stop, all-inclusive guide designed for novice Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) just getting started in this exciting new career. Organized in an easy-to-use, bullet-point format, this book contains 6 key sections:

• Getting Started presents valuable information on negotiating and securing a job, with tips for interviews and the application process
  
• Moving Forward provides advice on establishing credibility in the field, prioritizing, and finding a mentor
  
• Gaining Momentum contains guidelines on mentoring staff, leading groups, and precepting students
  
• Evaluation sets forth critical information on how to document and measure clinical outcomes
  
• Reaching Out describes how to network with professional organizations and community agencies
  
• Professional Recognition provides practical guidance on applying for reimbursement and pursuing certification and licensure
  

With numerous clinical examples, case scenarios, and personal anecdotes culled from the contributors' own professional experiences, this toolkit serves as an insightful, authoritative resource for all CNS students and practitioners. Seasoned CNSs looking to expand their knowledge of the field will also want to add this book to their collection.

Negotiating a job / Christine Schulman Creating a job description / Kathleen M. Vollman Finding a place in the organization / Jan Powers Working with 'the boss' / Ann Herbage Busch Learning the ropes : orientation / Ruthann B. Zafian Establishing credibility / Ruth Van Gerpen Prioritizing : avoiding over commitment and underachievement / Katie Brush Finding a mentor / Vivian Donahue Using the web : guide to web-based resources / Susan Jones Leading groups / Melissa Lowder Mentoring staff / Patricia A. Foster Precepting students / Ginger S. Pierson Documenting clinical outcomes / Deborah G. Klein Communicating results : who needs to know what / Kathleen Wright Becoming involved with professional organizations / Mary Fran Tracy & Patrick Schultz Reaching out to community agencies / Sharon Horner Networking / Mary Stahl Obtaining certification : considering the options / Melanie Duffy Navigating the privileging and credentialing process / Susan Sendelbach Qualifying for reimbursement / Susan Dresser Secrets for a joyful life as a CNS / Jan Fulton. This toolkit is a concise and handy reference guide designed for those new graduates and novice Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) just getting started in this exciting new career. Containing all the essential information a new CNS needs to know, this tool-kit serves as a one-stop, all-inclusive guide for the CNS. Organized in an easy-to-use, bullet-point format, this book contains 6 sections, each filled with key topics and relevant information, including how to:. Key features.:.; Negotiate and secure a job.; Mentor staff, lead groups, and precept students.; Apply for reimbursement.; Pursue cer "The Clinical Nurse Specialist Toolkit serves as a one-stop, all-inclusive guide designed for novice Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) just getting started in this exciting new career. With numerous clinical examples, case scenarios, and personal anecdotes culled from the contributors' own professional experiences, this toolkit serves as an insightful, authoritative resource for all CNS students and practitioners. Seasoned CNSs looking to expand their knowledge of the field will also want to add this book to their collection."--BOOK JACKET A toolkit suitable for the new graduate and novice Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). It includes clinical examples, case scenarios, and personal anecdotes from the authors' professional experiences. It also presents pertinent pieces of information the CNS needs to understand and operationalize the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist.