Publisher's Synopsis
The book provides an introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for their training.
It covers the core of first year nursing studies:
- Legal and professional issues
- Communication
- Values and health care ethics
- Reflection and personal development
- Evidence-based practice
- Study skills
- Medicine, IV fluid and drug administration
A Handbook for Student Nurses is widely recommended in institutions across the UK and is essential reading for new students.
What lecturers think about this book:
"I found this to be an excellent resource and I feel students new to the profession would find it extremely useful… The book is well-organised, highly readable and accessible."
"An excellent introductory text for student nurses, written in a clear and illuminative style."
"[An] excellent textbook that provides up-to-date and relevant information for pre- and post-registration nursing students."
"This is an excellent book, full of relevant information for student nurses."