Surviving Your First Years as a Nurse Program - Online Course

This program serves as a guide with practical tips and techniques which are not normally taught in nursing school. It focuses on successfully making the transition from student to professional nurse, minimizing legal risks, social media in health care, and other aspects of nursing which occur at and away from the bedside.

PROGRAM COURSES

1. Transitioning from Student to Professional Nurse
2. Legal Risks as a Nurse
3. Dealing with Disruptive Patients and Families
4. Advancing Your Nursing Career
5. Social Media for Health Care Providers
6. Bullying in the Workplace: Solutions for Nursing Practice

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

• Transcript available for all slides
• Closed captioning on all spoken audio
• Variable playback speeds from .25x to 2x
• Keyboard-only navigation option

ABOUT THE REVIEWERS:

Donna Cardillo MA, RN, CSP, FAAN is The Inspiration Nurse. She is author of 4 books including Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional, Revised Third Edition from Crown Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House. She is the original Dear Donna advice columnist at Nurse.com and the former Healthcare Careers Expert at Monster.com. She is a sought-after speaker, retreat facilitator, and seminar leader.

Kelsea Heiman MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN is a dedicated member of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), known for her commitment to advancing the profession and advocating for emergency nurses. Kelsea has played a key role in initiatives related to workplace violence prevention and finding balance in your practice, consistently demonstrating leadership and passion. While she has recently transitioned from clinical nursing to spend more time with her family, Kelsea makes a meaningful impact on the future of emergency nursing in her role as an educator.

Karen Hill DNP, RN, NEA-BC, LFACHE, FAAN serves as the Editor-in-Chief of JONA. JONA is a peer reviewed journal with readership in 146 countries. Dr. Hill retired in 2021 from Baptist Health Lexington as the COO/CNO. Dr. Hill has over 75 peer reviewed publications and a book, “creating a Research-Friendly Environment: A Community Hospital Approach” to her credit.

Rachel Kelter MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPC is a master’s prepared registered nurse with 16 years of experience in healthcare, leadership, and education. She is a senior education project manager for a jointly accredited provider unit, board certified in nursing professional development, co-host of the Disruptor Diaries podcast, and a qualified Personality Lingo presenter. As an entrepreneur and certified professional coach, Rachel is recognized for her impactful presentations and publications on human skills, personality styles, education design, and human design.

George Peraza-Smith DNP, A-GNP-C, GNP-BC, GS-C, CNE, FAANP is a nurse practitioner, educator, and academic leader with over 30 years of clinical experience and two decades in nursing education. He serves as a Campus Dean for post-licensure nursing programs and is a national leader in advanced practice and gerontological nursing. His work focuses on student success, clinical excellence, and preparing nurses to practice safely, ethically, and confidently in complex healthcare environments.