{"product_id":"the-students-guide-to-becoming-a-nurse-isbn-9780470672709","title":"The Student's Guide to Becoming a Nurse","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Student’s Guide to BECOMING A NURSE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Student’s Guide to Becoming a Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an essential guide for all student nurses who want to become competent practitioners. It explores the knowledge, skills and attitudes that all pre-registration nursing students must acquire by the end of their programme of study, enabling them to become confident, successful nurses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly re-written and updated to include the latest 2010 NMC standards for pre-registration nursing education, this invaluable textbook is divided into four key sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfessional values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunication and interpersonal skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNursing practice and decision making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership, management and team working\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith case studies, top tips, activities and questions throughout, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Student’s Guide to Becoming a Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is ideal for all pre-registration nurses and those about to qualify. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudent Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s been designed for students and that’s why I like it… it is student friendly, useful, easy to read.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamara Thomas, 2nd year nursing student, Swansea University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I cannot fault the content – it is straight to the point, it provides some interesting resources for a student nurse that is essential for them to know… a joy to read.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaye Elliott, 2nd year nursing student, Keele University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I think the content and material is excellent… I will definitely be making recommendations to my friends.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeanne Curran, 2nd year nursing student, University of Ulster \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is truly amazing and provided all of the information needed for my final exam to become a qualified nurse. I passed with flying colours, thanks.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmazon review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations Commonly Used in Health Care viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Professional Values 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Code of Conduct and Professional Practice 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Vulnerable Person 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Inequality, Discrimination and Exclusion 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Partnership Working, Roles and Responsibilities 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Communication and Interpersonal Skills 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Therapeutic Relationships, Communication and Interpersonal Skills 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Interprofessional Working and Learning 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Health Promotion, Promoting Self-care and Wellbeing 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Nursing Practice and Decision-making 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Evidence-based Practice 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Assessing, Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Care Needs 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Public Health 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Patient Safety 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Recognising, Interpreting and Managing Deterioration in Health and Wellbeing 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Leadership and Management 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Leadership and Management 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Continuing Professional Development 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Answers 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 453\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“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.\"  (\u003ci\u003eNursing Times\u003c\/i\u003e, 28 Feruary 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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.”  (\u003ci\u003eDoddy’s,\u003c\/i\u003e 7 December 2012\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I highly recommend this book.”  (\u003ci\u003eNursing Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, 3 October 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Liam Crawford, 3rd year learning disability nursing student, Keele University)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An excellent all-round text encompassing a broad range of theoretical topics relevant to modern nursing practice.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (Samuel McCreesh, 3rd year paramedic student, University of Brighton)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Great information and to the point!...The tables, figures and illustrations are brilliant and great additions to the book.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (Melissa Thompson, 2nd year nursing student, University of Abertay, Dundee)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Jon Kingaby, 2nd year nursing student, Oxford Brookes University)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Simple and easy to understand...a good read to introduce student nurses to the profession.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (Kay Morrill, 3rd year nursing student, Glasgow Caledonian University)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A very interesting book for future nurses...well written, on interesting and relevant topics, in an effective and easy to read style.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Clare Allberry, 3rd year nursing student, University of Nottingham)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Ian Peate\u003c\/b\u003e is Editor in Chief of \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e. He was formerly Head of the School of Nursing \u0026amp; Midwifery at University of West London and Associate Head of School of Nursing \u0026amp; Midwifery at University of Hertfordshire. He is on the editorial board of \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Healthcare Assistants and Journal of Aesthetic Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e, is a Consultant Editor for \u003ci\u003eJournal of Paramedic Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, and has published extensively in both books and journals.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Student’s Guide to Becoming a Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an essential guide for all student nurses who want to become competent practitioners. It explores the knowledge, skills and attitudes that all pre-registration nursing students must acquire by the end of their programme of study, enabling them to become confident, successful nurses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoroughly re-written and updated to include the latest 2010 NMC standards for pre-registration nursing education, this invaluable textbook is divided into four key sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfessional values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunication and interpersonal skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNursing practice and decision making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership, management and team working\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith case studies, top tips, activities and questions throughout, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Student’s Guide to Becoming a Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is ideal for all pre-registration nurses and those about to qualify. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudent Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s been designed for students and that’s why I like it… it is student friendly, useful, easy to read.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamara Thomas, 2nd year nursing student, Swansea University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I cannot fault the content – it is straight to the point, it provides some interesting resources for a student nurse that is essential for them to know… a joy to read.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaye Elliott, 2nd year nursing student, Keele University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I think the content and material is excellent… I will definitely be making recommendations to my friends.” Leanne Curran, 2nd year nursing student, University of Ulster \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is truly amazing and provided all of the information needed for my final exam to become a qualified nurse. 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