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This book is well organised, purposeful, and highly readable. It guides the reader through essential material that will contribute to informed decisions -Kathleen A. Connolly, MEd, RN, APRN-BC William Paterson University (From the Foreword) Designed to assist nurse practitioner (NP) students and newly certified NPs alike, this quick, easy-to-use manual concisely explains everything NPs need to know for practice and transitioning into practice. The book guides the reader through the process of becoming a new nurse practitioner, from the decision to become an NP to selecting educational programs and obtaining licensure. This all-in-one reference contains learning objectives, checklists to facilitate important decision making, charts and tables with hot topics"""" and key elements, and testimonials from practising NPs. A special feature is the author's own poignant moments as both a new and experienced NP that will be helpful to any new nurse practitioner Key Topics: Making the decision: Why become a nurse practitioner?; Selecting an educational program: scholarships, resources, and more; Surviving the first year in practice: first job and role transitions; Managing administrative issues: bureaucracy and discrimination; Understanding legal issues: contracts, malpractice, and avoiding lawsuits; Taking charge: prescriptive authority, diagnostics, and referrals. This title is not for sale in the UK NOTE: This title is not for sale in the UK

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Nadine M. Aktan, PhD, APN-BC, served as the chairperson of nursing at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Aktan is currently professor of nursing focusing on teaching community health to future nurses and adult health and family practice to nurse practitioner students. She also practices as a family nurse practitioner at the Immedicenter, a primary care/urgent care/family practice with locations in Clifton, Bloomfield, and Totowa, New Jersey, and as a maternal-child and adult community health nurse for Valley Home Care in Paramus, New Jersey.

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