Becoming a Nurse: Fundamentals of Professional Practice for Nursing

Becoming a Nurse: Fundamentals of Professional Practice for Nursing
ISBN-10
131743630X
ISBN-13
9781317436300
Series
Becoming a Nurse
Category
Medical
Pages
558
Language
English
Published
2016-10-04
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Authors
Derek Sellman, Paul Snelling

Description

The 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.

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