Clinical nurse specialist toolkit : a guide for the new clinical nurse specialist / Melanie Duffy, Susan Dresser, Janet S. Fulton, editors.

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...

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Online Access: Full Text (via EBSCO)
Corporate Author: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Other Authors: Duffy, Melanie, Dresser, Susan, Fulton, Janet S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, ©2009.
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Table of Contents:
  • Negotiating a job / Christine Schulman
  • Creating a job description / Kathleen M. Vollman, Denise O'Brien, and Cathy Lewis
  • Finding a place in the organization / Jan Powers
  • Working with "the boss" / Ann M. Herbage Busch
  • Learning the ropes : orientation / Ruthann B. Zafian
  • Establishing credibility / Ruth Van Gerpen
  • Prioritizing : avoiding overcommitment and underachievement / Katie Brush
  • Finding a mentor / Vivian Donahue
  • Using the web : guide to web-based resources / Susan K.B. Jones
  • Leading groups / Melissa A. 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 and Patrick Schultz
  • Reaching out to community agencies / Sharon D. Horner
  • Networking / Mary A. 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.