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Transition to Practice® (TTP) Model Published Articles or Chapters

Spector, N. (2012). Transition to practice: An essential element of quality and safety. In Amer, Kim,

Quality and safety for transformational nursing: Core competencies. New Jersey: Pearson Publishers.

Spector, N., Ulrich, B.T. & Barnsteiner, J. (2012). New graduate transition into practice: Improving quality and safety. In G. Sherwood & J. Barnsteiner (Eds.), Quality and safety in nursing: A competency approach to improving outcomes. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Spector, N. & Silvestre, J. (2011). Quality of care and patient safety: The evidence for transition-to-practice programs. In D. Molinari & A. Bushy (Eds.), Rural nurse: Transition to practice (35-46). New York: Springer.

Silvestre, J. & Spector, N. (2011). National Council of State Boards of Nursing's Transition-to-practice regulatory model. In D. Molinari & A. Bushy (Eds.), Rural nurse: Transition to practice (123-134). New York: Springer.

Spector, N. (2011). Are we pushing graduate nurses too fast? Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Mortality and Morbidity Rounds. Accessed from: http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/case.aspx?caseID=238

Spector, N. & Echternacht, M. (2010). A regulatory model for transitioning newly licensed nurses to practice. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 1(2), 18-25.

Spector, N. & Echternacht, M. (2010). 2009 update on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s regulatory model for transitioning new nurses to practice. JONA’s Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 12(1), 12-14.

Spector, N. (November/December, 2009). A transition to practice regulatory model: Changing the nursing paradigm. Dean’s Notes, 31(2), 1-3.

Spector, N. (2008). Transitioning to practice: Improving patient outcomes. In: L. Caputi (Ed.), Teaching Nursing,Vol. 3, 2nd Ed., (pp. 686-716), Glen Ellyn, Illinois: Dupage Press.

Spector, N. & Li, S. (2007). A regulatory model on transitioning nurse from education to practice. JONA’s Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 9(1), 19-22.

Presentations

May 2, 2013 “NCSBN’s Transition to Practice Model,” at the Institute of Pediatric Nursing in Washington, DC.

April 19, 2013 “Transition to Practice,” for Ohio’s Deans and Directors in Grove City, OH. April 17, 2013 “Transition to Practice in Long Term Care,” at NCSBN’s LTC Conference in

San Diego, CA. April 5, 2013 “Transition to Practice,” for faculty at the National Student Nurses’

Association,” in Charlotte, NC. March 21, 2013 “Transition to Practice: Improving Quality and Safety;” for visiting practice

leaders from Singapore in Chicago, IL. January 15, 2013 “Dissemination of Results;” for NCSBN’s Institute of Regulatory Excellence;

New Orleans, LA.

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December 18, 2012 “Transition to Practice: Improving Patient Outcomes;” for Trinity Health Care System; Webinar.

December 4, 2012 Spector, N. for Lehigh Valley Health Network; “Transition to Practice: Improving Patient Outcomes;” Webinar.

November 30, 2012 Spector, N. “Transition to Practice;” at Kentucky Board of Nursing and Kentucky Nurse Consortium conference, Louisville, KY. “Bridging the Gap: Bringing Practice, Education and Regulation Together;” (Keynote).

October 19, 2012 Silvestre, J. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. “NCSBN’s Transition to Practice Model: A Multi-Site Study Comparing Patient Outcomes.”

June 5, 2012 Spector, N. Statewide Nurse Leaders in New Jersey City, New Jersey.“Transition to Practice: Improving Patient Outcomes,” (Keynote).

May 31, 2012 Spector, N. Quality and Safety in Nursing Education conference; Tucson, AZ. “Transition to Practice: Study of Quality and Safety Outcomes.”

April 11, 2012 Silvestre, J. Mississippi LPN Association Convention, Biloxi,

Mississippi.“Overview of NCSBN Initiatives”. March 6, 2012 Spector, N. UHC, Amelia Island, Florida. “Transition to Practice: Improving

Quality and Safety.” November 10, 2011 Silvestre, J. Illinois Coalition for Nursing Resources, Chicago, Illinois.

“Transition to Practice: Update on Phase I and II.” November 3, 2011 Spector, N. Association of Practical Nurse Educators of Florida, Orlando,

Florida. “Transition to Practice: Improving Quality and Safety.” October 24, 2011 Spector, N. Loyola University Medical Center Research Conference, Maywood,

IL. “Transition to Practice: Improving Quality and Safety.” October 21, 2011 Spector, N. University of Wisconsin, Madison, School of Nursing, Madison,

Wisconsin. “Key Lessons from the NCSBN TTP Study: Long Term Care.” August 24, 2011 Spector, N. & Silvestre, J. NCSBN’s Long-Term Care Conference, Chicago, IL.

“Update on Phase II of NCSBN’s Transition to Practice Study.” August 4, 2011 Silvestre, J. NCSBN Delegate Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana. “Launching a

National Study of Transition to Practice.” July 12, 2011 Spector, N. Versant Webinar. “New Graduate Transition to Practice: Regulation

Through Licensure.” July 9, 2011 Spector, N. National Nursing Staff Development Organization, Annual

Convention, Chicago, IL. “NCSBN’s Transition to Practice Model: A Multi-Site Study Comparing Patient Outcomes.”

May 6, 2011 Spector, N. ICN, Malta. “Regulation Fosters Innovations in Nursing Education” and “Piloting a Transition to Practice Regulatory Model.”

April 21, 2011 Silvestre, J. Life Services Network Webinar, Chicago, Illinois. “Transition to Practice: Illinois’ Participation in a National Study.”

April 20, 2011 Spector, N. ATI National Nurse Educator Conference, Orlando, Florida. “Transition to Practice: A Multi-Site Study of Patient Outcomes.”

April 7, 2011 Silvestre, J. Life Services Network Webinar, Chicago, Illinois. “Transition to Practice: Illinois’ Participation in a National Study.”

February 17, 2011 Spector, N. Illinois Coalition for Nursing Resources, “Transition to Practice: Illinois’ Participation in a National Study.”

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February 4, 2011 Spector, N. Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, Chicago, IL, “Transition to Practice: Improving Patient Safety.”

October 14, 2010 Spector, N., Minnesota Board of Directors, Minneapolis, MN. “Transition to Practice: Promoting Quality and Safety.”

October 13, 2010 Spector, N., Minnesota Deans and Directors, Minneapolis, MN. “NCSBN Update” & to Nurse Leaders in evening of October 13th on “Transition to Practice: Promoting Quality and Safety.”

September 26, 2010 Spector, N. Using Science to Advance Nursing Policy: National and International Studies: Preconference to the Council of Advancement of Nursing Science 2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC, “Transition to Practice: Promoting Quality and Safety.”

August 25, 2010 Spector, N. Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders (IONL), Webinar to Illinois nurse leaders on, “Transition to Practice: Promoting Quality and Safety.”

July 29-30, 2010 Spector, N. Nevada Nurse Leaders, Las Vegas on July 29 and Reno on July 30.

“Transition to Practice: Promoting Quality and Safety.” July 8, 2010 Spector, N. Ohio Nurse Leaders, Columbus, Ohio. “Transition to Practice:

Promoting Quality and Safety.” February 26, 2010 Spector, N. Iowa nurse leaders, Des Moines, Iowa, “Transition to Practice:

Promoting Quality and Safety.” February 10, 2010 Spector, N. Texas educators, Austin, Texas, “Transition to Practice: Promoting

Quality and Safety.” February 3, 2010 Spector, N. New Hampshire nurse leaders, Concord, New Hampshire,

“Transition to Practice: Promoting Quality and Safety.” September 18, 2009 Spector, N. Saginaw Valley State University regional workshop for educators

and practice, Saginaw, Michigan, “Quality and Safety in the Transition to Practice Regulatory model.”

July 31, 2009 Spector, N. West Virginia Regulatory Workshop, Charleston, West Virginia, “A Regulatory Model for Transition to Practice.”

July 2, 2009 Spector, N. & Apple, K. (presenter). International Council of Nurses, Durban, South Africa, “A Regulatory Model for Transition to Practice.”

June 4, 2009 Spector, N. New Mexico Statewide Nursing Faculty Conference, Albuquerque, NM, “Transition to Practice: Implementing Change.”

April 16, 2009 Spector, N. 2009 Annual conference of the National Student Nurse Association, Nashville, TN, “Transition to Practice: Implementing Change.”

June 20, 2008 Spector, N. Invited speaker for the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, “Transitioning New Nurses to Practice.”

May 29, 2008 Spector, N. Invited speaker for Versant to practice leaders across the nation, “Transitioning New Nurses to Practice,” through Webinar format.

April 18, 2008 Spector, N. Invited speaker at the Minnesota Health Educator Conference, Rochester, MN: “Transitioning Newly Licensed Nurses to Practice: Feasibility of a National Model.”

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April 11, 2008 Spector, N. Invited speaker at Annual Nurse Educator Institute, Branson, MO, “The Feasibility of a Transition Regulatory Model.” This is a national meeting of about 300 nurse educators.

January 8, 2008 Spector, N. Invited speaker at the Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute, San Francisco, California: “Feasibility of a National Standardized Transition Program for New Graduates.”

November 15-18, 2007 Spector, N. Invited speaker at National Student Nurse Association’s 25th Annual Midyear Conference, Kansas City, Missouri: “The Feasibility of a Standardized National Transition Model for New Graduate Nurses.”

June 1, 2007 Spector, N. & Li, S. International Council of Nurses, Yokoham, Japan. “Designing Evidence-Based Models to Transition New Nurses to Practice.”

April 14, 2007 Spector, N. National Student Nurses Association 55th Annual Convention, Anaheim, California. “Transition of New Nurses to Practice: The Importance of Collaboration.”

September 20, 2005 Spector, N. Building an Evidence-Based Transition to Nursing Practice, supported by the North Carolina Foundation for Nursing Excellence, the North

Carolina Center for Nursing, and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers. Presented, “Transition of Nurses from Education to Practice.