Nursing in Contemporary Healthcare Practice - Couverture souple

Jenkinson, T.; Williamson, G.R.; Proctor-Childs, Tracey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844451593 ISBN 13 : 9781844451593

Editeur : Learning Matters Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Nursing has a distinctive caring, holistic ethos and it is essential for students to understand the healthcare context within which they will work. Those beginning their nursing education will gain much from this book, which examines key concepts surrounding the context in which care is provided. Organisational features of the NHS and care delivery are discussed, alongside concepts relating to professional nursing practice and students′ relationships with the university and care settings. This book provides the essentials in line with the NMC Proficiencies, Skills for Health Competencies and QAA descriptors.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Tim Jenkinson is Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Gerontological Nursing at the University of Plymouth. Tim has extensive experience of teaching both pre- and post- registration nurses since 1988 and specializes in teaching communication skills and nursing of older people. He is a reviewer for The International Journal of Older People Nursing and also reviews books and articles for Journals of Advanced and Clinical Nursing. He has worked as a tutor on the RCN distance learning BSc (Hons) in Gerontological Nursing Programme.

Dr Graham R Williamson is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the University of Plymouth. His clinical background is in acute medical nursing. His areas of teaching expertise are in evidence-based practice and research, as well as health policy. His research interests concern supporting students in clinical practice. He is a Core Team Member of the University’s Centre of Excellence in professional Placement Learning.

Tracey Proctor-Childs is the Deputy Head of School and a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Community Studies at the University of Plymouth. She has a particular interest in orthopaedic care and in teaching and learning in the practice domain. She is a core team member of the CEPPL and is currently evaluating practice-based learning assessment methods in midwifery, social work and emergency care degree programmes.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Learning Matters Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844451593
• ISBN 13: 9781844451593
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible