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This book has been written specifically to meet the needs of nursing students undertaking the common foundation programme. It aims to explain how and why sensitive, holistic and evidence-based nursing care is carried out. It is therefore relevant to students who will enter all branches of nursing and includes material that is both common to all and specific to each branch. The book aims to provide all students on foundation nursing and health care programmes with material of sufficient depth/breadth to achieve the NMC outcomes required for entry into the branch programmes. There is an emphasis not only on the theory that underpins nursing practice in the common foundation programme but also on nursing skills which form an increasingly emphasized part of the programme. The chapters have been reviewed by experts from each branch and also clinical skills to ensure the content reflects each branch accurately and appropriately.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nursing Practice, Fundamentals of Holistic Care:
This book is written specifically for nursing students, and being a student nurse myself, I would highly recommend to fellow students. The book is spilt into four sections; Nursing and Health in the 21st Century, Professional Practice, Nursing and Lifespan implications and Developing Nursing Skills.
Each of the main sections are broken into chapters and focus on various issues and topics surrounding nursing. The book is geared for students as it covers the majority of subjects which are taught in theory for example health promotion. As well as covering subjects useful in theory blocks, it also covers a wide range of clinical skills for example catheters. The book goes into great detail of how to complete the clinical skill, rationales of why you do a particular way and theory behind it.
The book is based upon holistic care which is cruical when nursing and a major part of the current nursing degree. Don't be put off by the size of the book as it is easy to navigate and allows the reader to pick it up and quickly find what they are looking for.
I would highly recommend to first year student nurses who want a book which covers nearly everything, in a simple and straight forward manner.
This book is written specifically for nursing students, and being a student nurse myself, I would highly recommend to fellow students. The book is spilt into four sections; Nursing and Health in the 21st Century, Professional Practice, Nursing and Lifespan implications and Developing Nursing Skills.
Each of the main sections are broken into chapters and focus on various issues and topics surrounding nursing. The book is geared for students as it covers the majority of subjects which are taught in theory for example health promotion. As well as covering subjects useful in theory blocks, it also covers a wide range of clinical skills for example catheters. The book goes into great detail of how to complete the clinical skill, rationales of why you do a particular way and theory behind it.
The book is based upon holistic care which is cruical when nursing and a major part of the current nursing degree. Don't be put off by the size of the book as it is easy to navigate and allows the reader to pick it up and quickly find what they are looking for.
I would highly recommend to first year student nurses who want a book which covers nearly everything, in a simple and straight forward manner.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This textbook was written with Nursing Students in mind and it certainly doesn't fail.
With so much focus being on holism this book is a great textbook for a foundation year, detailing nursing as a current profession with a key focus on health promotion, ADL's, how to develop your skills safely detailing nursing assessments and conducting effective admission interviews.
Four key sections detail nursing in the 21st century, professional practice, nursing and lifespan implications and the development of nursing skills.
The final section details areas of nursing that first year students will encounter in placement, such as baseline obs, infection control, administration of medicines, pre-surgical care, wound management and pain, all alongside ADL's.
Whilst this book is a wealth of information it is an ideal text, it is at times a little too detailed and it is certainly a bulky and cumbersome text that to simply pick up and thumb through is a physical challenge! However, you will use this as a valuable resource and will put it back on the shelf when that has been accomplished!
It has many opportunities within the text to consider reflective practices and details the all important evidenced based practice.
I would recommend this book for both first and second year nursing students as a pertinent resource to support study.
With so much focus being on holism this book is a great textbook for a foundation year, detailing nursing as a current profession with a key focus on health promotion, ADL's, how to develop your skills safely detailing nursing assessments and conducting effective admission interviews.
Four key sections detail nursing in the 21st century, professional practice, nursing and lifespan implications and the development of nursing skills.
The final section details areas of nursing that first year students will encounter in placement, such as baseline obs, infection control, administration of medicines, pre-surgical care, wound management and pain, all alongside ADL's.
Whilst this book is a wealth of information it is an ideal text, it is at times a little too detailed and it is certainly a bulky and cumbersome text that to simply pick up and thumb through is a physical challenge! However, you will use this as a valuable resource and will put it back on the shelf when that has been accomplished!
It has many opportunities within the text to consider reflective practices and details the all important evidenced based practice.
I would recommend this book for both first and second year nursing students as a pertinent resource to support study.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a first year Adult Nursing student, and have already referred to this book several times to answer my questions. It's also a massive reference for my first assignment. It's easy to read and incredibly informative. If you are going to buy any book in your first year, make it this one!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Nursing Practice, Fundamentals of Holistic Care:
A very good book to dip in and out of as you prepare for placements.
Offers lots of useful information in a clear and concise manner which is useful for expanding knowledge in... Read more
Offers lots of useful information in a clear and concise manner which is useful for expanding knowledge in... Read more
Published 14 months ago by MR G I BEECHENO
Excellent book
I am a first year Adult Nursing student and have already spent quite a lot of money on books for my degree. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ms. J. E. Crosby
great book
This is a great book for people on nursing courses. It has got a lot of information on techniques such as injections. Read more
Published 18 months ago by laura
Make this the first nursing book you buy!!
I am a first year student nurse and have bought quite a few books since i started. I really wish I had bought this one first, it would have saved me a small fortune! Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Nancy Aloe
great price!
a great book for a fraction of the cost it was going for at my university's bookstore. the item was delivered on time and in perfect condition.
Published on 29 Oct 2008 by sillygoose
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