Overview
- Written for the new generation of Common Foundation Programmes
Innovative written for an integrated nursing curriculum with nursing care at its heart. Gets right away from the subservient medical model, and embraces the professionalism of nursing without ever losing touch with practical realities
Comprehensive understands the importance of applying physiological, sociological, behavioural and political concepts to the actual practice of nursing
Interactive pushing back the boundaries of the printed word by means of a variety of integral student activities, designed to extend the knowledge base of the reader and encourage reflection, exploration and selfstudy
Forwardlooking, responding to the complex needs of today's students (with their limited access to teaching staff and clinical placements) and the increasing demands being made on tomorrow's nurses
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About this book
An essential introduction to the foundations of nursing as studied by all nursing students in the first 18 months of their training. The textbook enables the student to develop real understanding of the subject areas and issues covered in the Common Foundation Programme and, through a range of engaging learning activities, to apply this knowledge to professional practice.
Foundations of Nursing Practice:
* covers a wide variety of care issues across the age spectrum in a range of different care settings, placing the practice of nursing in its social and political context
* has chapters written by enthusiastic subject specialists
* includes many vivid examples drawn from all four branches of nursing practice
* explains unusual and professional terms in glossary points
Foundations of Nursing Practice:
* covers a wide variety of care issues across the age spectrum in a range of different care settings, placing the practice of nursing in its social and political context
* has chapters written by enthusiastic subject specialists
* includes many vivid examples drawn from all four branches of nursing practice
* explains unusual and professional terms in glossary points
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
RICHARD HOGSTON MSc(Nurs), PGDE, BA(Hons), RGN is Head of the School of Nursing at the University of Hull. He is formerly of the NHS executive and has extensive experience of teaching at pre-registration level.
PENELOPE M. SIMPSON MSc, DipEd, Cert Ed, DN(Lond), RCNT, RN is Senior Lecturer at the School of Health Studies, University of Portsmouth and helps to run a rest home for elderly clients. Nutrition, health promotion and surgical nursing are her main interests and she believes in leading by example.
PENELOPE M. SIMPSON MSc, DipEd, Cert Ed, DN(Lond), RCNT, RN is Senior Lecturer at the School of Health Studies, University of Portsmouth and helps to run a rest home for elderly clients. Nutrition, health promotion and surgical nursing are her main interests and she believes in leading by example.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Foundations of Nursing Practice
Editors: Richard Hogston, Penelope M. Simpson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14608-6
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1999
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 449
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Nursing