A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Transitioning to an Academic Role: Strategies to Jumpstart Your Career in Education and Research

Awarded first place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Nursing Education/Continuing Education/Professional Development! Starting any new professional endeavor can be as challenging and overwhelming as it is exciting. Moving from practice to education can further amplify the uncertainty. Academia is a whole different world, which means a unique new culture, different priorities, and a complete change in your day-to-day work life. Lucky for your soon-to-be students, you already know what it takes to be a strong, competent clinician. You just need to transfer that knowledge to future nursing professionals. A Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Transitioning to an Academic Role gives you a detailed road map for a successful transition to academia. Using a conversational tone and highly practical tools, author Mercy Ngosa Mumba explains how to: Understand different types of academic appointments Connect with colleagues and students Juggle various academic responsibilities Manage your time and stress Contribute to a more equitable institutional culture TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I: Welcome to Academia Chapter 1: Becoming an Educator Chapter 2: Academic Teaching Is an Art Chapter 3: Secrets of Networking and Collaboration in Academia Chapter 4: Service and Academic Citizenship Part II: Choosing the Best Role for You Chapter 5: So You’ve Chosen Tenure Track: Finding the Right College for You Chapter 6: Becoming a Nurse Researcher and Scientist Chapter 7: Considerations for Transitioning to a Clinical Faculty Role Part III: It Starts and Ends With You: Mind, Body, and Soul Chapter 8: Othering in Academia: An Imperative for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter 9: Stress Management 101 Chapter 10: Thriving in Academia Appendices
ASIN: 1646480295
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Author/Artist:Mumba, Mercy Ngosa
Binding: Paperback
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