Get Set for Nursing by Graeme Smith
This thorough guide to education in nursing is structured into five parts: * What is nursing? * Biological sciences related to nursing * Social sciences in nursing * An introduction to clinical skills in nursing * Study skills Emphasis in the first section is on where nursing fits into the health care system in the 21st century. The patient is identified as the recipient of nursing care and effective communication skills are outlined. Get Set for Nursing then provides the student with a clear and accessible guide to all elements of a nursing degree, including an introduction to biological, psychological and social sciences. It prepares the student not only for the common foundation programme element of nurse education but also nurse registration. The final sections provide the student with a guide to the nursing and study skills required at university. Features: * Covers the common foundation programme * Addresses the theoretical and clinical skills that a student nurse will encounter
Essential for anyone thinking of a career in nursing-- Professor Roger Watson, School of Nursing, University of Hull Essential for anyone thinking of a career in nursing.
Dr Graeme D. Smith is a Lecturer / Clinical Specialist in Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author, with R Watson, of Gastrointestinal Nursing: A text for nurses, nurse practitioners and nurse endoscopists (Blackwell Science, 2004) and of articles in medical journals including International Journal of Nursing Studies and European Journal of Gastroenterology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748619566 |
| ISBN 10 | 0748619569 |
| Title | Get Set for Nursing |
| Author | Graeme Smith |
| Series | Get Set For University |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 2004-05-27 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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