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The Road to Nursing

Second Edition

INCLUDES BONUS ENHANCED EBOOK THE

ROAD

TO NURSING

EDITED BY

NICK ARNOTT PENNY PALIADELIS MARY CRUICKSHANK 2E

Using a similar idea, but with a different abstract pattern, this colour palette is more dynamic as is the interplay of shapes. NEW

Available Now 2021, 255 x 190 mm, 342 pp 9781009003476 | Paperback (also available as an eBook and Vitalsource enhanced eBook)

Edited by Nick Arnott, University of Tasmania Penny Paliadelis, Federation University Mary Cruickshank, Federation University

Being an effective and well-rounded nurse in Australia is not just about technical skills – it’s also about thinking like a nurse. The Road to Nursing helps students develop clinical reasoning and critical reflection skills, understand the philosophical and ethical considerations necessary to care for clients and reflect on how to provide care that meets the unique CUP : ARNOTT – The Road to Nursing Rd 2 needs of each client. The three parts – beginning, becoming and being – guide students through their transition to university, formation of a professional identity and progression to professional practice. The revised structure improves the transition between topics and a new chapter explores the everchanging Australian health landscape, including recent technological innovations. There is expanded coverage of topics including culture and diversity; nursing roles and career pathways; communication and interpersonal skills; and standards, regulation and the law. Each chapter includes definitions of key terms, reflection questions, perspectives from nurses, end-of-chapter review questions, research topics and resources that connect students with the real-world practice of nursing. Written by healthcare experts, The Road to Nursing is a fundamental resource for students making the transition into the nursing profession.

CATE FUREY, 15 April 2021

• Empowers undergraduate nurses by providing the foundational knowledge and skills that will underpin their entire nursing journey • Written in an accessible style by leading Australian nursing academics and practising nurses • Includes access to the complementary eBook with valuable self-assessment tools such as multiple-choice and short-answer questions with guided responses, and links to relevant websites

Contents

Part 1: Beginning 1. The journey begins 2. Contemporary nursing education 3. Preparing for success 4. Health systems and models in Australia 5. Health care in Australia

Part 2: Becoming 6. The heart of nursing 7. Philosophical underpinnings 8. The history and evolving image of nursing 9. Thinking like a nurse 10. Understanding self and others 11. Foundations of nursing practice 12. Nursing as a profession: Legislation and regulation 13. Being a safe and ethical practitioner 14. Professional experience placements

Part 3: Being 15. Being a member of an interprofessional team 16. Empowering our profession 17. Preparing for the transition to registered nursing practice 18. Conclusion: What now? Where to from here?

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