Student's Guide to Becoming a Nurse (eBook)

Professor Ian Peate is Editor in Chief of British Journal of Nursing. He was formerly Head of the School of Nursing & Midwifery at University of West London and Associate Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery at University of Hertfordshire. He is on the editorial board of British Journal of Healthcare Assistants and Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, is a Consultant Editor for Journal of Paramedic Practice, and has published extensively in both books and journals.

Preface vi

Acknowledgements vii

Abbreviations Commonly Used in Health Care viii

Introduction 1

Part I: Professional Values 9

1 The Code of Conduct and Professional Practice 11

2 The Vulnerable Person 59

3 Inequality, Discrimination and Exclusion 91

4 Partnership Working, Roles and Responsibilities 128

Part II: Communication and Interpersonal Skills 145

5 Therapeutic Relationships, Communication and Interpersonal Skills 147

6 Interprofessional Working and Learning 181

7 Health Promotion, Promoting Self-care and Wellbeing 196

Part III: Nursing Practice and Decision-making 223

8 Evidence-based Practice 225

9 Assessing, Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Care Needs 245

10 Public Health 273

11 Patient Safety 303

12 Recognising, Interpreting and Managing Deterioration in Health and Wellbeing 335

Part IV: Leadership and Management 359

13 Leadership and Management 361

14 Continuing Professional Development 386

15 Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice 409

Activity Answers 431

Glossary of Terms 439

Index 453

"For all nursing students working towards their degree,
this is a must-have additional text book. This would also aid the
newly qualified nurse in their first post as lifelong learning
continues." (Nursing Times, 28 Feruary 2013)

"This book offers an honest approach to preparing students
in the foundation of nursing. It is similar in content to other
books geared at preparing nursing students for practice, but it
sets itself apart with its focus on topics such as vulnerable
patients, inequality, discrimination, exclusions, and public
health." (Doddy's, 7 December
2012)

"I highly recommend this book." (Nursing
Standard, 3 October 2012)

"The content is brilliant for a student nurse of all
experiences...goes into detail where needed without drowning in
information which may be difficult for newly studying
students." (Liam Crawford, 3rd year learning disability
nursing student, Keele University)

"An excellent all-round text encompassing a broad range of
theoretical topics relevant to modern nursing practice."
(Samuel McCreesh, 3rd year paramedic student, University of
Brighton)

"Great information and to the point!...The tables, figures
and illustrations are brilliant and great additions to the
book." (Melissa Thompson, 2nd year nursing student,
University of Abertay, Dundee)

"An invaluable qualitative source of information for any
student nurse, holding your hand through the tough and challenging
areas of nursing...It's refreshing to read a book which takes
your hand and teaches you rather than talks at you." (Jon
Kingaby, 2nd year nursing student, Oxford Brookes University)

"Simple and easy to understand...a good read to introduce
student nurses to the profession." (Kay Morrill, 3rd year
nursing student, Glasgow Caledonian University)

"A very interesting book for future nurses...well written,
on interesting and relevant topics, in an effective and easy to
read style." (Clare Allberry, 3rd year nursing student,
University of Nottingham)