Steps to Successful Transition from Graduation to Employment for the New Nurse Practitioner
Webinar Overview
Transitioning from an experienced RN to a novice NP can be a daunting experience. Understanding the process and being prepared will lessen the stress of this transition. This session will review the required documentation, examination, and certification as well as licensing preparation required for this transition. A discussion will also be held on the overall role transition process.
Objectives:
- Identify coursework strategies that prepare an NP student for graduation.
- Explain necessary steps that prepare an NP student for certification and licensing.
- Identify strategies that assist new NPs in the employment process.
This Webinar is hosted by the Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA). For more information on the GNSA, visit www.aacnnursing.org/GNSA.
Speaker
Deborah Dillon, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN. CHFNAssistant Professor of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Deborah Dillon is a certified acute care nurse practitioner and an assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. Prior to coming to Cleveland, Debbie was an assistant professor and the AGACNP program coordinator at the School of Nursing at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Dr. Dillon’s research focus is on factors related to successful transition to practice for the acute care nurse practitioner. She utilized Meleis’ theory of Transition as the framework for her descriptive, correlational-comparative design study. Dr. Dillon’s 20 years of clinical practice focus includes bedside practice and nursing management in a medical intensive care unit, staff development instruction for critical care, and clinical practice both as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in cardiac electrophysiology. Her teaching experience includes clinical instruction in acute care for acute care nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. She has taught undergraduate and graduate advanced health assessment, adult health, and role theory for the advanced practice nurse. She has also published extensively, is a member of several national organizations, and has received numerous awards and honors.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Education Credits:
Eligible attendees may receive one continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hour for participating in this webinar. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an accredited CNE-provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.