A complete resource for your career in nursing; this book gives you a sound knowledge basis for effective care and best practice in hospital and community settings and, alongside this, explores the many routes your professional development can take.
Part one explores the key aspects of the journey from commencing your adult nursing studies to becoming a consultant practitioner, researcher, manager or teacher, with the focus always on developing the best possible care.
Part two looks at the five major care themes: first contact, access and urgent care; supporting long term and palliative care; acute and critical hospital care; mental health and psychosocial care; and public health and primary care. A holistic and practical approach draws together research, policy guidelines, and nurse and patient experiences.
A companion website provides annotated weblinks to useful resources, PowerPoint presentations, interactive MCQs, and an 'ask the authors' feature.
Presents the best evidence for practice
Reflects UK policy directions and global health trends
Text features include clinical case studies, patient perspectives, key points, colour illustrations and activities to aid learning
Highlights career pathways and key areas for continuing professional development
Contents
The world of nursing in modern day healthcare
Planning your nursing career: pathways, options, and key roles in modern nursing
Developing skilled professional practice
Developing expert practice
Care themes and careers in Nursing
First contact, access and urgent care
The acute care of older people
Supporting long-term care and palliative care
Critical care, critical challenges, critical choices
Mental health and psychosocial care
Public health and primary care
Author Bio
Dave Barton, Academic Lead for Nursing and Head of Department, College of Human and Health Science, Swansea University; and Chair, Association for Advane Practitioner Education.
Professor Andrée Le May, Professor of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
