Assessing, Planning and Monitoring Care for Nursing Associates

Mapped to the NMC Standards, this book equips student nursing associates with a solid grounding in assessment, care planning and monitoring. As well as introducing the key concepts, principles and assessment models, the book includes unique content on clinical decision-making, biopsychosocial assessment and developing a holistic understanding of patient needs.

About the author

Hazel Cowls is a lecturer in adult nursing at the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery. Hazel is a Registered Nurse, and she has 28 years′ experience in clinical practice, including 2 years′ teaching experience in practice. She has 4 years’ experience teaching across nursing associate and undergraduate nursing programmes. Hazel has just completed MSc in Contemporary Healthcare (Education).Sarah Tobin is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Plymouth University and a Clinical Nurse Specialist at South Devon Healthcare. Sarah’s PhD researched the meaning and application of compassion in healthcare practice. Sarah is an RGN and RMN and has worked for over 30 years in a variety of clinical settings. A lecturer since 2006 in various capacities she teaches on the FdSc, BSc and postgraduate programme at the University.

Product details

• Authors: Hazel Cowls, Sarah Tobin
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.12.2025
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General
• EAN: 9781529690637
• ISBN: 978-1-5296-9063-7
• Pages: 168
• Dimensions (packing): 17 x 24.5 cm
• Series: Understanding Nursing Associate Practice
• Subjects: England, Nursing, MEDICAL / Nursing / General, MEDICAL / Nursing / Fundamentals & Skills, Nursing research & theory, Nursing management & leadership, Nursing fundamentals and skills, MEDICAL / Nursing / Care Plans, For undergraduate education and equivalents, Nurse / patient relationship, Textbook, coursework, For vocational / professional certification / qualifications, patient assessment, care planning, assessing patients, NA caring skills, Nursing Associate care planning, Care assessment NA, nursing associate skills, monitoring patients, Assessing, Planning and Monitoring Care NA