o American Nurses Credentialing Center at
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/certification.aspx
o Board of Nursing Contact at https://www.ncsbn.org/contact‐bon.htm
o Holistic Nursing at http://www.ahna.org/About‐Us/What‐is‐Holistic‐Nursing
o National Council of State Boards of Nursing at https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm
o Nursing Community at http://www.thenursingcommunity.org/
o Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at http://www.rwjf.org/
o Sigma Theta Tau International at http://www.nursingsociety.org
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1) Introduction
The transition from a student to a professional nurse is an important process in the life of a nurse. In most cases, the transition is characterized by uncertainty, anxiety, and excitement. It is at this point that fresh graduates encounter a complete reality shock. The first step in the transition process is securing the first job, which is followed by the processes of transitioning from a newly registered nurse to an experienced caregiver (Chang & Daly, 2016). All in all, there are steps and strategies that can help one transition from a novice to a proficient nurse.
2) Transition into the Professional Nursing Role Generally, the successful transition to a secure, compassionate, and competent working environment hugely depends on the interaction between various components including regulations, academic qualifications, employers, the newly licensed nurse and the experienced nurses (Chang & Daly, 2016). In almost every state