Overview

Are you thinking about studying nursing? Do you have an upcoming interview? Or have you just been accepted on a course? Do you need a guide? Then this book is for you. The number of students applying for nursing is increasing every year, making each place more competitive and more precious. This book will give you the edge in your application, knowledge for your interview, and support throughout your course. This trusty companion will answer your queries and settle your concerns, giving you an insight into the world of nursing. The experienced team of authors: - Introduce the different branches of nursing - Define the key concepts you will study on your course - Give you an insight into specialist study skills - Help you to understand research - Offer advice on professional development and life after university. Using case studies, activities and incorporating four end-of-part glossaries, this one-stop resource will prepare you for the experience of being a student nurse and equip you for the challenges of the profession.

Full Product Details

Author:   Peter Birchenall ,  Nicola Adams (Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.668kg
ISBN:  

9781403941886

ISBN 10:   1403941882
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   07 January 2011
Audience:   Adult education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; P.Birchenall  & N. Adams   PART I: STUDYING NURSING The Context of Nursing; N.Lee Your Nursing Course; J.Richardson & J.Davenport   Key Skills for Nursing Students; M.Birchenall   Key.- terms – end of part glossary PART II: CORE TOPICS Health Promotion and Public Health; J.Clayton & P.Birchenall   Interpersonal and Professional Skills; A.Maestri-Banks & P.Pope   User Involvement and User Perspective; T.Hostick & E.Hostick   Understanding the Social Context of Healthcare; P.Morrell The Psychological Context of Healthcare; R.Stack Helping People to Manage Pain;  E.Briggs Contemporary Preoperative and Postoperative Care; M.Mitchell   Death and Dying; L.Nyatanga & B.Nyatanga   Key terms – end of part glossary PART III: KEY CONCEPTS: BRANCHES OF NURSING Adult Nursing; N.Lee  & J.Parnell   Nursing Children and Young People; B.Elliott, E.Wake, J.Jolley, S.Jolley, L.Shields  & R.Williams   Caring for People with Learning Disability; P.Birchenall  & S.Baldwin Mental Health Nursing; J.White, T.Welbourn, M.Howe, N.Burton, H.Palmer, T.Flanagan, C.Slee, D.Glenster & I.Barkley   Caring for Older People; F.Irvine &  C.Jones   Key terms – end of part glossary PART IV: RESEARCH AND NURSING The Relevance of Research to Nursing; E.Ball   Quantitative Research; S.Baldwin   Qualitative Research; E.Ball   Getting Research into Practice; A.Jinks  & J.Richardson Key terms – end of part glossary PART V: CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Career Pathways; J.Richardson.

Reviews

'We are thrilled with this text and intend to make it a required reading for all Pre Registration Nursing students BEFORE they start the course.' - Jeanne Landon-Campbell, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Cumbria University, UK 'This proved such a useful book to help with interview/application for Nurse Training that most of the students bought it the instant I referred to it as soon as it was first published. As the course progressed the students continued to find this a useful source of reference for a number of subject areas - it truly became their companion . I could not recommend this highly enough.' - Moira Jessup, School of Arts and General Education, Llandrillo College, UK 'I like this book. It does particularly well to focus on things from a students' perspective. Not many books manage to do this.' -Russell Harrison-Paul, School of Nursing, University of Nottingham, UK 'I would recommend this book to students who want a flavour of the kind of demands that nursing brings' - Anthea Wilson, Lecturer in Health and Social Care, Faculty of Health & Social Care, The Open University, UK 'A commendable piece of work; this is a very useful reference text that takes a different approach to nursing. It is a very exciting book and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to read it.' - Dr. Graham Thurgood- Senior Lecturer, Division of Acute Care, Department of Health Sciences, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK. '...brings together material by top academic nurse educators and is aimed at beginner nurses or those who are contemplating a nursing career' - Writers' News

'I would recommend this book to students who want a flavour of the kind of demands that nursing brings' - Anthea Wilson, Lecturer in Health and Social Care, Faculty of Health & Social Care, The Open University, UK 'A commendable piece of work; this is a very useful reference text that takes a different approach to nursing. It is a very exciting book and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to read it.' - Dr. Graham Thurgood- Senior Lecturer, Division of Acute Care, Department of Health Sciences, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK.

Author Information

PETER BIRCHENALL Professor and Independent Consultant in Nurse Education. He has a background in Learning Disability Nursing, Adult Nursing and Nurse Education. He has authored and co-authored several successful nursing textbooks. He has a background in nurse teacher education as well as leading courses in undergraduate and post graduate nursing. Peter has also worked as an Education Officer with the former English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. Until his retirement Peter held the Chair in Health Studies at the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, UK. For nine years he was Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Education Today, a position he relinquished in 2002. NICOLA ADAMS is Professor of Rehabilitation, School of Health, Community& Education Studies, Northumbria University, UK.

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