My Models of Transition in Nursing

In life one can achieve anything as long as the endeavor undertaken is approached with determination and perseverance. There have been countless testimonies to that effect and my personal experience is living proof of the veracity of that statement.

Stepping up to a higher level of education as described by Bridges, is a very difficult transition to make. Family obligations and work pressure me to remain in an inert state of thinking; I was convinced that too many responsibilities and lack of time would not allow me to accomplish what I must accomplish to advance myself. Today according to Bridges’ Model, I am in the final phase or the “new beginning” (Bais and Hayes, 2011, p.5) because I have mustered the courage to overcome that way of thinking.

I am conscious that returning to school, will accompany stress and anxiety. However I am also aware that my decision may encourage others to overcome the fear of returning to school. I can help my peers or leaving behind the “old way of thinking and behaving” (Bais and Hayes, 2011, p.5). The strategies that help me in this transition as describe Spencer and Adam were to find a mentor who can provide support when needed and accept help from family members when in doubt or overwhelmed.

My Roles in the Nursing Profession

My transition into the nursing profession was a major achievement for I am able to use my acquired skills to contribute to the community. As a bedside nurse and a staff member of a large medical establishment, I had to learn how to deliver care to a population that is very diverse. In order for that care to be effective, I must assume the roles of a counselor, therapist, educator, advocate and most of all as an interpersonal facilitator.

As a counsel...

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...ractice collaboratively as some states mandate for the nurse practitioner. Family doctors may continue their practice on becoming a fellow in many different topics. Their focus is mainly adult patients which they can be dual trained and become pediatrics over a four-year period. A family doctor sees anyone with any kind of problems but more proficient in problems that are common. His focus is to treat the person in its entirety.

References

American academy of nurse practitioners (2007) Standard of Practice for nurse practitioners, Austin, Texas: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Bureau of labor statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11

K. K. Bais & J. S. Hayes (2011) Professional nursing practice: concepts and Perspectives. United States of America. Pearson. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Julie Levin Alexander