The Nursing Companion

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.

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.

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.