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.
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.
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