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Informationen zum Autor PETER BIRCHENALL Professor and Independent Consultant in Nurse Education. He has a background in Learning Disability Nursing, Adult Nursing and Nurse Education. He has authored and co-authored several successful nursing textbooks. He has a background in nurse teacher education as well as leading courses in undergraduate and post graduate nursing. Peter has also worked as an Education Officer with the former English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. Until his retirement Peter held the Chair in Health Studies at the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, UK. For nine years he was Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Education Today, a position he relinquished in 2002. NICOLA ADAMS is Professor of Rehabilitation, School of Health, Community& Education Studies, Northumbria University, UK. Klappentext Are you thinking about studying nursing? Do you have an upcoming interview? Or have you just been accepted on a course? Do you need a guide? Then this book is for you. The number of students applying for nursing is increasing every year, making each place more competitive and more precious. This book will give you the edge in your application, knowledge for your interview, and support throughout your course. This trusty companion will answer your queries and settle your concerns, giving you an insight into the world of nursing. The experienced team of authors: introduce the different branches of nursing define the key concepts you will study on your course give you an insight into specialist study skills help you to understand research offer advice on professional development and life after university. Using case studies, activities and incorporating four end-of-part glossaries, this one-stop resource will prepare you for the experience of being a student nurse and equip you for the challenges of the profession. Zusammenfassung The Nursing Companion is an essential text for those beginning their journey towards professional qualification. It introduces the branches of nursing, core concepts and research. This preparatory reader also includes specialist study skills, helping students to balance learning in lectures and on placement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; P.Birchenall & N. Adams PART I: STUDYING NURSING The Context of Nursing; N.Lee Your Nursing Course; J.Richardson & J.Davenport Key Skills for Nursing Students; M.Birchenall Key.- terms – end of part glossary PART II: CORE TOPICS Health Promotion and Public Health; J.Clayton & P.Birchenall Interpersonal and Professional Skills; A.Maestri-Banks & P.Pope User Involvement and User Perspective; T.Hostick & E.Hostick Understanding the Social Context of Healthcare; P.Morrell The Psychological Context of Healthcare; R.Stack Helping People to Manage Pain; E.Briggs Contemporary Preoperative and Postoperative Care; M.Mitchell Death and Dying; L.Nyatanga & B.Nyatanga Key terms – end of part glossary PART III: KEY CONCEPTS: BRANCHES OF NURSING Adult Nursing; N.Lee & J.Parnell Nursing Children and Young People; B.Elliott, E.Wake, J.Jolley, S.Jolley, L.Shields & R.Williams Caring for People with Learning Disability; P.Birchenall & S.Baldwin Mental Health Nursing; J.White, T.Welbourn, M.Howe, N.Burton, H.Palmer, T.Flanagan, C.Slee, D.Glenster & I.Barkley Caring for Older People; F.Irvine & C.Jones Key terms – end of part glossary PART IV: RESEARCH AND NURSING The Relevance of Research to Nursing; E.Ball Quantitative Research; S.Baldwin Qualitative Research; E.Ball Getting Research into Practice; A.Jinks & J.Richardson Key terms – end of part glossary PART V: CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Career Pathways; J.Richardson....
