Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal. The Nursing Knowledge Center’s Nursing Professional Development Review and Resource Manual is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Nursing Professional Development certification exam. Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:: Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts. Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam. Prepare for, and familiarize yourself with, Nursing Professional Development standards of practice. And much more ...
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education Credit Chapter 1. Taking the Certification Examination General Suggestions for Preparing for the Exam The Day of the Exam About the Certification Exams Chapter 2. Organizational Factors Definitions Organizational Culture and Dynamics Mission Vision Values Goals Strategic Planning Shared Governance Chapter 3. Principles of Education Background Principles of Adult Education Learning Theories Characteristics of Adult Learners Learning Styles Variations in Learner Characteristics Chapter 4. Domains of Learning Background Relevance to Nursing Professional Development Practice Cognitive Domain Affective Domain Psychomotor Domain Critical Thinking Framework Clinical Decision-Making Chapter 5. Ethical and Legal Issues Background Ethical Accountability Legal Accountability Workplace Incivility Just Culture Boundary Issues Regulatory Considerations Professional Standards viii Chapter 6. Issues and Trends Professional Role Competence Academic Qualifications Licensure Clinical Practice and Excellence Initiatives Credentialing Practice Based on Evidence Chapter 7. Functions of the Nursing Professional Development Specialty Background Orientation Preceptor Development Competency Management Inservice Continuing Education Chapter 8. Educational Process Background Systems Theory Assessment Planning Implementation Evaluation Chapter 9. Design and Delivery Skills Presentation Skills Images and Handouts Simulation Just-in-Time Teaching or Training (JITT) Learning Environment Use of Technology Test Construction Chapter 10. Marketing and Management of Educational Activities Marketing Educational Activities Management of Educational Activities Chapter 11. Evaluation Background Purposes of Evaluation Types of Evaluation Methodologies of Evaluation Use of Evaluation Data Outcome Measures Chapter 12. Documentation and Records Background Record Management Accreditation Documentation ix Chapter 13. Communication Background Communication Principles Communication & Customer Service Crucial Conversations Nursing Teams Roles Team-Building Professional and Social Networking Negotiation Skills Collaboration Feedback Positivism Conflict Management Chapter 14. Current Theories of Change Management Background Change Theories Management of Change:: Basic Concepts Teams and Change Chapter 15. Resource Management Background Team Management Project Management Fiscal Management Prioritization Record Management Chapter 16. Project Management Components of Project Management Stages of Project Management Project Management Tools Sustainability of Change or Practice Chapter 17. Consultation Process Background Consultations by the Nursing Professional Development Specialist Chapter 18. Facilitation Background Facilitator Roles and Responsibilities Developing Facilitation Skills Common Facilitation Situations Chapter 19. Career Development and Role Transition Background Attributes and Abilities of an Effective Coach Coaching vs. Mentoring Core Principles of Coaching Role Transition Succession Planning Chapter 20. Quality Improvement Performance Measures and Indicators Nurse Retention Process Improvement Methodologies Implications for Nursing Professional Development Risk Management Chapter 21. Research Process Background Identify the Problem Research Design Data Collection Data Analysis Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chapter 22. Evidence-Based Practice Background Differences in Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, Research, and Quality Improvement Rating System for Hierarchy of Evidence Advantages to Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Professional Development Chapter 23. Informatics Information Management Information Processing Information Systems Environmental Scanning Chapter 24. Contribution to the Nursing Professional Development Specialty Background Role-Modeling Professional Interactions Appendix A. Review Questions Appendix B. Answer to the Review Questions Index About the Authors
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