Transition to Professional Nursing Practice

Associate Professor Dr Rob Burton is International Program Director in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, responsible for leading a post-registration transnational Bachelor of Nursing programme based in Singapore and leading the strategy for internationalization. He is a UK Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) and is a registered Lecturer/Practice Educator. He has been involved in Nurse Education since 1990, his previous educational career roles have encompassed contributions to teaching, delivery, development and leadership of courses at Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral levels as well as Transnational projects. His specialisms are Health Professional Education, Transition to Professional Practice, Leadership, Personal Development, Research, Internationalisation and Transnational Education. Dr Graham Ormrod recently retired from the University of Huddersfield where his latest role had been The Director of Health Partnerships. He has an extensive experience in both teaching and management in academia and nursing practice. Previous roles have included being the Divisional Head for Acute Care at the university and prior to joining the university he had a number of roles at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, including Divisional Nurse and Associate Director of Professional Development. He has a particular interest in enhancing student nurses’ experiences, exploring their shifting identities, ethical decision-making, and recognition of their accountability.

Burton and Ormond’s second edition reestablishes their book as the ‘go to text’ for both students and lecturers exploring the essential elements of transition to nurse registration. The book continues to provide ‘on point’ accessibility with carefully laid out sections and activities – but, most importantly, this subject has been brought up to date in the quickly changing health sector. The content contains an impressive range of content from ethics, teaching and learning to global partnerships working. Links to both the most recent NMC guidelines, and essential literature that has been published since the first edition, makes this a recommended text for any individual or nursing cohort.

• Becoming a qualified nurse - Rob Burton, Graham Ormrod and Angela DarvillTransition - Rob Burton, Graham Ormrod and Angela DarvillImproving safety and quality of care - Graham Ormrod and Rob BurtonAccountability and ethical decision-making - Graham Ormrod, Nichola Barlow and Rob BurtonAccountability, decision-making and the law - Graham Ormrod, Nichola Barlow and Rob BurtonLeading, managing and working in teams - Rob Burton and Graham OrmrodLearning, teaching and assessment in practice - Rob Burton and Graham OrmrodGetting the job that you want - Graham Ormrod and Rob BurtonPreparation for personal and professional development - Val Ely, Rob Burton and Graham OrmrodGlobal and international nursing - Rob Burton and Graham OrmrodConclusion - Graham Ormrod and Rob Burton