A comprehensive guide to the transition to clinical practice Nurse Practitioners (NP) have become one of the most important parts of the medical profession. They provide direct patient care, bring a wealth of expertise, and in many clinical settings they are the primary guarantor of good patient outcomes. Nurse Practitioner: Transition Guide is a crucial resource designed to help guide a nurse practitioner through the challenging transition from academia to clinical practice. Covering all essential topics and enriched with real clinical experiences shared by practicing NPs, it’s unlike any other work in addressing the needs of this growing group of indispensable medical professionals. Readers of Nurse Practitioner: Transition Guide will also find: Case studies, reflective exercises, and worksheets for goal setting Detailed discussion of topics from board certification, job searching, and interview preparation to ethics, self-care, and communication Essential information for the changing post-COVID landscape Nurse Practitioner: Transition Guide is ideal for graduate students in their final semester of a Nurse Practitioner program who are taking a transition or capstone course. Additionally, preceptors preparing the next generation of Nurse Practitioners for the realities of clinical practice will find valuable insights and practical guidance throughout.