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OverviewThe guidelines and skills required to become a nurse are always changing and it can be difficult to stay up-to-date with the current standards. This book has been specifically designed to address the main skills you need to meet NMC requirements. Becoming a Nurse will demystify what you need to know while preparing you to meet NMC standards and become a confident, practising professional. The book introduces the many subjects outside the biological which are none the less essential for both pre-registration and practising nurses. This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, and includes four new chapters on psychosocial concepts for nursing; sociological concepts for nursing; spiritual care; and preceptorship and transition. Like the previous edition the book also covers: Law, ethics and policy Management and leadership Communication, interpersonal skills and interprofessional working Evidence based practice Medicines management Public health and professional development Each chapter is packed full of case studies, discussion question and further readings to encourage critical thinking and reflection. It is an excellent resource to prepare you for your programme or to refresh your knowledge of NMC standards. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Derek Sellman (University of Alberta, Canada) , Paul Snelling (University of Worcester, UK) , Derek Sellman (University of Alberta, Canada) , Paul SnellingPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 1.179kg ISBN: 9780415734042ISBN 10: 0415734045 Pages: 558 Publication Date: 06 October 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction: The State of UK Nursing 2. Professional Issues 3. Ethics 4. Law 5. Health Policy 6. Management and Leadership 7. Interprofessional Working 8. Evidence-based Practice 9. Assessment 10. Sociological Concepts for Nursing 11. Psychological Concepts for Nursing 12. Spiritual Care 13. Judgement and Decision-making 14. Communication and Interpersonal Skills 15. Public Health 16. Learning and Teaching 17. Personal and Professional Development Through Reflective Practice 18. Medicines Management 19. Preceptorship and TransitionReviewsAuthor InformationDerek Sellman is Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Canada. Derek’s interests include education for professional practice, health care ethics, and philosophy of nursing. Derek is editor of the journal Nursing Philosophy. Paul Snelling is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Worcester, UK, where he teaches on the BSc Nursing programme. Paul's research interests are in philosophy and ethics of nursing practice and professional regulation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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