ESSAY: Transition into the Professional Nursing Role:

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
• Students may find the following list of resources helpful in completing the assignment:
o American Nurses Credentialing Center at
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/certification.aspx
o Board of Nursing Contact at https://www.ncsbn.org/contact‐bon.htm
o Holistic Nursing at http://www.ahna.org/About‐Us/What‐is‐Holistic‐Nursing
o National Council of State Boards of Nursing at https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm
o Nursing Community at http://www.thenursingcommunity.org/
o Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at http://www.rwjf.org/
o Sigma Theta Tau International at http://www.nursingsociety.org
• The sources cited both in text and on the reference page for this assignment will be formatted
according APA 6th edition guidelines.

Thoroughly addresses all elements below:

1) INTRODUCTION

2)Transition into the Professional Nursing Role: Identify Actions to be considered in the Transitions.
-Identifies the state in which the student is seeking employment.
Details a minimum of three

(3) criteria set forth by the Board of Nursing for obtaining an RN licensed in that state.
Identified three or more positions/employers for new graduate BSN employment, including motivators and detractors for each.
-Conducts a new BSN graduate job search in a 30-mile radius of where the student lives or plans to relocate. The student is in Cleveland Ohio
-Provides the details of what is required to submit an application for hire for the top two choices of employment.

3)HOLISTIC LIFE BALANCE:
-Provides a description of the ways in which the student intends to maintain holistic balance in their personal life as well as in the role of professional nurse within the first year and at five years.

4) STRESSORS AND CHALLENGES
-Identifies known stressors and anticipated challenges as well as plans for managing each of them within the first year and at five years.

5)LIFELONG LEARNING:
-Determine a plan for lifelong learning and educational development anticipated within the first year and at five years. This plan can include, but is not limited to, specialty certification, advanced nursing education, and the pursuit of formal education outside of the nursing discipline.

6)PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
-Summarize plans for contributing to at least one professional nursing community as well as the student’s general community, in the healthcare professional role:
A) WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR
B) IN FIVE (5) YEARS
C) IN TEN (10) YEARS

7) SCHOLARLY RESOURCES:
Resources
-A minimum of three (3) peer‐reviewed scholarly sources are required in support of this assignment.
A minimum of one (1) professional nursing organization website or Board of Nursing website is required in support of this assignment.

8) APA 6th edition Format, Grammar and Punctuation

ANSWER

1) Introduction

The transition from a student to a professional nurse is an important process in the life of a nurse. In most cases, the transition is characterized by uncertainty, anxiety, and excitement. It is at this point that fresh graduates encounter a complete reality shock. The first step in the transition process is securing the first job, which is followed by the processes of transitioning from a newly registered nurse to an experienced caregiver (Chang & Daly, 2016). All in all, there are steps and strategies that can help one transition from a novice to a proficient nurse.

2) Transition into the Professional Nursing Role

Generally, the successful transition to a secure, compassionate, and competent working environment hugely depends on the interaction between various components including regulations, academic qualifications, employers, the newly licensed nurse and the experienced nurses (Chang & Daly, 2016). In almost every state, freshly licensed nurses, having met the required competencies for the entry-level nursing practice, a graduate from an approved institution is expected to pass an approved regulatory exam among other licensure requirements. …

(3) Criteria Set Forth By The Board Of Nursing For Obtaining An RN Licensed In That State

Some of the fresh graduate employers in Ohio include Cleveland Clinic, Legacy Health Services and University Hospitals. Cleveland Clinic offers equal employment opportunities for all the applicants. The facility has room for minorities, individuals with disabilities and women. On the downside, however, successful applicants must be willing to work in a stressful environment. The second employer, Legacy Health Services, offer competitive wages and benefits’ package including medical, vision, dental, disability and life benefits. Being a …

The top two choices for our student may include Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals. The former expect applicants to be graduates from accredited school of nursing and holders of BSN. In terms of certifications, the applicant should have current state licensure as a registered nurse, basic life support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Ohio Board of Nursing, n.d.). The University Hospitals, …

3) Holistic Life Balance

Within the first year of service, the student will seek to live a healthier life amidst the challenges and stress associated with the nursing profession. Regular exercises and defining their purpose as whole being will come in handy. By seeking to lead a healthier life, they will have sufficient energy to take care of the patients as well as their own family…