Main description:

An essential textbook for pre-registration nursing students, this book will be a key part of your introduction to nursing and will prepare you for entry into your chosen nursing branch. It is fully up to date in line with developments in nursing education. It includes case studies and activities to develop and test your knowledge.

Contents:

Section 1 Personal, professional and ethical aspects of becoming a nurse 1 Becoming a nurse 2 Learning how to study and learn effectively 3 The emotional labour of nursing 4 Professional standards and rules: the professional regulatory body and the nursing student 5 Learning and working as a nursing student in a multicultural world 6 Using a 'toolkit' of activities in your placement Section 2 Essentials of care delivery 7 Communication between patients, carers and health care professionals 8 Food and nutrition 9 Hygiene Section 3 Care management 10 Working in a team 11 Managing self and setting priorities in placement 12 Decision-making in practice 13 Promoting safe practice Appendix 1 NMC code of professional conduct Appendix 2 NMC outcomes for entry to branch programme Index