Includes bibliographical references and index.

Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; About the Author; Contributors; Reviewers; Chapter 1 Strategic Career Planning: Professional and Personal Development; Reflection and Self-Appraisal: Know Yourself; Reflective Practice: Developing the Professional Self; Mindfulness as a Strategy to Promote Well-Being; Professional Portfolios: Opportunities to Gather Personal and Professional Insights; Publicizing Professional Experiences and Expertise: The Curriculum Vitae and R�esum�e; Certification: A Value-Added Enhancement; References

Chapter 2 Communication Strategies and Tips to Achieve Desired ResultsNetiquette; Email; Voicemail and Computer Usage Tips; Personal Device Policies in the Workplace; Organizing Successful Meetings; Communicating Professionalism; Surviving and Flourishing in a Work World Filled with Difficult People; Excellent Interviews: Knowing What to Ask and How to Ask It; Social Media Networking Opportunities: Exploring New Connections; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Executing Effective Performance Appraisals: Energizing Employees and Improving Practice; Employee Evaluation

Postperformance Appraisal Communication and ReflectionAppraising Deficient Performance with Success as the Goal; Self-Regulation and Peer Review; Succession Planning; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Health Care Business Essentials: A Primer for Advanced Nurses; The Context of Nursing Practice: An Overview of the U.S. Health Care System; Budget Process Essentials; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Confronting Workplace Violence: Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Place to Work; Workplace Violence; Strategies for Violence Reduction; Conclusion; References; Supplemental Resource; Publication

Chapter 6 Environmentally Conscientious Healthcare: Opportunities to Improve Sustainability and Reduce Resource ConsumptionThe Case for Prioritizing Ecologically Sound Care Practices; Ecological Project Possibilities: Partnering Health and Planet Sustainability; Tools Advanced Nurses Can Use to Support an Ecofriendly Agenda; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Effectively Educating to Transform Health and the Health Care System; Patient and Community Education; Levels of Literacy; Educating Nurses to Support Practice Excellence

Essentials for Educating with Excellence: Academic Teaching and the Advanced NurseConclusion; References; Chapter 8 Keeping Patients Safe: Preventing Unintended Adverse Consequences and Reducing Errors; Human Error and Types of Error; Creating a Just Culture for Patient Safety; Quality and Safety Education in Nursing; References; Chapter 9 Influencing Outcomes: Improving the Quality of Care Delivery; The Impact of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree on Advanced Nurses; What Is an Outcome?; Outcomes Measures: Key Players and Driving Forces

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