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"There are basics for beginners and expert advice for more experienced practitioners. It is written concisely and releases just the right amount of information, in a simple format. Thought went into the cover too - it has a protective water resistant finish in readiness for being carried around. This is a real gem.?
"Nursing Standard. July 23: : vol 22 no 46: : 2008"
"Nursing Standard. July 23: : vol 22 no 46: : 2008"
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The new edition of this highly popular book is an indispensable guide to daily procedures and problems for nurses starting work on the ward or returning to practice. It provides guidance in a variety of areas including: how to organise your job and yourself; how to assess patients; clinical information on a wide range of conditions; important principles, procedures and investigations; how to administer drugs safely; and, what to do in an emergency. As well as information on how to do the job, the importance of communication and nursing care issues is emphasised. Background information is also given on underlying legal, health and safety issues.
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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a third year student nurse and am not ashamed to say that I am nervous about qualifying in a few months. Whilst on Amazon, I came across this little book, and though I don't normally take too much notice of the reviews, I thought I would give it a try. I'm so glad I did and I would recommend this book to anyone who just needs a back-up book of information for either preparing to go on to a ward or for use during placement. It's written in such a way that that is very relevant to practice and answers many of those niggling questions that you can't get a straight answer to from normal textbooks. I haven't read the whole book yet as I have just dipped into it for bits of information, but I imagine it would have been really useful had I bought it a year ago before my acute placements. So if you are thinking of buying a similar book, I would definitely recommend this one.
77 of 79 people found the following review helpful
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I was recommended this little book by a friend studying at the University of Hertfordshire (the authors work there), so you can understand I was sceptical .... I took it with me on to the wards and now I want to tell the world about it.
It can't replace the books we all buy as student nurses and you will still need to look at your Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures and Infection Control in clinical Practice etc BUT this book gives you enough on procedures and infection control to reassure you you are on the right track so you can look at them later. But that is not why I think this is a gem of a book; it has a very practical approach (particularly the Appendixes) it also gives you a great deal on identifying and assessing patient problems (section 2 my favourite!), which for me stopped the constant 'is this ok?' type questions to the staff nurses.
There are other good useful bits in it but you will find your own favourite bits.
It can't replace the books we all buy as student nurses and you will still need to look at your Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures and Infection Control in clinical Practice etc BUT this book gives you enough on procedures and infection control to reassure you you are on the right track so you can look at them later. But that is not why I think this is a gem of a book; it has a very practical approach (particularly the Appendixes) it also gives you a great deal on identifying and assessing patient problems (section 2 my favourite!), which for me stopped the constant 'is this ok?' type questions to the staff nurses.
There are other good useful bits in it but you will find your own favourite bits.
For me to have something easy to read, at hand, and based on practice not theory was a godsend.
67 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i know i have said other books are great, however i am due to qualify soon and wish i had purchased this book sooner. It is very easy to understand and also has lots of information. it is upto date and is worth spending the money. i would urge any student nurse to purchase this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great little handbook
Has everything you need when out in placement. small, fits in any uniform poket. very helpfull book to cary arrownd while on placement.
Published 5 months ago by Alex
must have book for student nurses!
this book is a must have... when i got it i was amazed by the amount of info it contains!it is a brilliant book for student nurses as it is a guide to daily procedures and problems... Read more
Published 5 months ago by anita
good reference
This is a very compact and handy wee book. I am in the first year of my adult nursing degree and I found it useful. Read more
Published 6 months ago by lynsey
Very useful guide
This book has been very useful for a student nurse and I'm sure will continue to be when a qualified nurse. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Fiona Jordan
fab
really good not too much reading but the essential parts in it!
im a student nurse due to qualify in a few months time so this will really help me out to 'survive' on the... Read more
im a student nurse due to qualify in a few months time so this will really help me out to 'survive' on the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by El Munro-smith
GREAT BOOK
I bought this book as a Return to Practise nurse and found it so useful as a refreshing tool.I keep it on the ward and use it as reference book. Read more
Published 18 months ago by JULIE
A Nurse's survival guide to the ward
I bought the previous version of this book a few years back and have found it an invaluable little book, suitable for both students and qualified nurses alike. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs Jennifer Nelson
Absoutely 'must have'!!
Brilliant!!! A lot of practical and theoretical information. And small enough to keep it in your bag and read when e.g.driving to work by bus :D
Published on 24 April 2010 by K. Patynowska
nurses servival to a ward
this book is excalant for my husband as a staff nurse, he finds it very useful
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Susan A. Grierson
Very useful for nursing students ( Adult Branch especially)
I am a nurse lecturer and am very happy to recommend this book to pre-reg nursing students.It is mainly of relevance to Adult Nursing students but others may find it helpful. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by mop
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