The student's guide to becoming a nurse / Ian Peate

Includes index.

The code of conduct and professional practice -- The vulnerable person -- Inequality, discrimination and exclusion -- Partnership working, roles and responsibilities -- Therapeutic relationships, communication and interpersonal skills -- Inter-professional working and learning -- Health promotion, promoting self-care and well being -- Evidence-based practice -- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care needs -- Public health -- Patient safety -- Recognising, interpreting and managing deterioration in health and well being -- Leadership and management -- Continuing professional development -- Teaching and learning in clinical practice.

The Student's Guide to Becoming a Nurse is an essential guide for all student nurses who want to become competent practitioners. It explores the knowledge, skills and attitudes that all pre-registration nursing students must acquire by the end of their programme of study- enabling them to become confident, successful nurses. Thoroughly re-written and updated to include the latest 2010 NMC standards for pre-registration nursing education, this invaluable textbook is divided into four key sections: Professional values; Communication and interpersonal skills; Nursing practice and decision making; Leadership, management and team working. With case studies, top tips, activities and questions throughout, The Student's Guide to Becoming a Nurse is ideal for all pre-registration nurses and those about to qualify. - Publisher.