Professional Issues in Primary Care Nursing - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405187557 ISBN 13: 9781405187558

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

As both [practice and walk-in centre] nurses continue to adapt to the constant on-going change demanded by both the public and the government paymasters they will face ever-growing self questioning about their role responsibilities and their need to remain competent, knowledgeable and safe practitioners.
From the foreword by Professor Dame Betty Kershaw, DBE, FRCN, Education Advisor, The Royal College of Nursing, President of the Scholarship Society for Nurses and Midwives

This book enables nurses to get to grips with the professional issues that affect their practice in primary care.  It is structured around the RCN domains of practice and considers a wide variety of issues including health promotion, reflective practice and leadership. Part One sets the scene for the domains of practice which follow and considers the unique aspects of practice and walk-in centre nursing. Part Two considers practical aspects of each of the RCN domains of practice in turn and is centred around nurse–patient relationships.

• Provides greater understanding of issues that affect the nature of practice
• Addresses the considerable changes in practice nursing and walk-in centres
• Evidence-based but also contains personal experiences
• Suitable for nurses undertaking community specialist practitioner degree courses, qualified practice nurses and walk-in centre staff

About this title

About the Author:

Carol Cox is Professor of Advanced Clinical Practice Nursing and Research Lead for the Department of Applied Biological Sciences in the School of Community and Health Sciences, City University London and Nursing Research Lead, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Marie C. Hill is Senior Lecturer in Practice Nursing, Public Health, Primary Care & Food Policy Department, School of Community and Health Sciences, City University and Lead for Practice Nurse Development in City University.

Review:

"This is an excellent resource for nurses working to achieve a greater understanding of the professional issues affecting nursing practice and the current economic environment. Evidence-based examples are presented throughout. Previous and current practices are reviewed and explored. This book helps nurses to better understand that the practice of nursing is ever evolving." (Doody's, 3 February 2012)

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405187557
• ISBN 13: 9781405187558
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Cox Carol, Hill Marie