Handbook for Student Nurses, second edition : Introducing Key Issues Relevant for Practice

AHandbook for Student Nurses is a comprehensively updated introductionto the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing studentsneed as a foundation for the rest of their training. This book covers the coreof first year nursing:* Legaland professional issues*Communication* Valuesand health care ethics* Reflectionand personal development* Evidence-basedpractice* Studyskills and IT* Medicine,IV fluid and drug administration (new forthis edition)Case studies and examples, activities and reflection pointsall aid learning, while up-to-date legislation, key documents and reports, and website links to relevant organisations provideeasy access to core information.What lecturers thoughtabout the first edition:"e;I found this to be anexcellent resource and I feel students new to the profession would find itextremely useful The book is well-organised, highly readable and accessible."e;"e;An excellentintroductory text for student nurses, written in a clear and illuminativestyle."e;