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Clinical Practice Development Using Novice to Expert Theory

Author(s): Barbara Haag-Heitman, PhD, RN, BC
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  • ISBN-13: 9780834212473
  • ISBN-10:0834212471
  • Hardcover    294 pages      © 1999
Price: International Sales $98.95 US List
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This is the first book on novice to expert theory that is a guide to implementation. St. Luke's Medical Center, one of the first institutions in the country to successfully implement Novice to Expert, shows how they did it. This book can be used as a practical guide by any patient care executive interested in finding out more about novice to expert. This book explains the theoretical components of novice to expert, how to design and apply a model, how to implement that model, and what problems and results to expect.

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Contents: Introduction * Vision to Reality: A Historical Perspective * The Clinical Practice Development Model: Making the Clinical Judgement, Caring, and Collaborative Work of Nurses Visible * Developing the Clinical Practice Development Model at St. Luke's Medical Center * Use of a Steering Committee to Guide Implementation * Determining Staff Nurses' Developmental Stages Using a Peer Review Process * Coaching: An Integral Component * Staff Nurses' Experiences During Transition and Beyond * The Manager's Experience * Moving Beyond Transition: Enhancing the Process Through Performance Improvement Activities * Metro Clinical Practice Development Model: Redesign for the Region * Future Trends: Advancing Professional Practice in an Interdisciplinary Model * Defining the Essence of Health Care Practice through Novice to Expert Models: Research-Basis and Future Opportunities * The Role of Chief Nurse Executive in Fostering Excellence in the Professional Practice Environment * Appendixes
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Barbara Haag-Heitman, PhD, RN, BC

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