SYFY: Transitioning from Student to Professional Nurse - Online Course

This course will prepare newly licensed nurses to successfully find their first nursing jobs, assimilate into the profession and work environment, and thrive in the first years of practice and beyond.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Identify three benefits of professional association membership.
• Discuss three networking essentials.
• Describe three elements of a successful interview.
• List three important things to look for in your first job.
• Outline two assimilation strategies for your new workplace.
• Describe two ways to increase your learning curve.
• List two techniques for minimizing conflict.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Donna Cardillo MA, RN, CSP, FAAN is The Inspiration Nurse. She is author of 4 books including Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional, Revised Third Edition from Crown Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House. She is the original Dear Donna advice columnist at Nurse.com and the former Healthcare Careers Expert at Monster.com. She is a sought-after speaker, retreat facilitator, and seminar leader.