Description
A unique, fundamental resource for nursing students in a clinical environment The Clinical Placement, 2nd Edition: An essential guide for nursing students is an interactive textbook designed to guide nursing students through their clinical placement journey. The first edition of this nursing reference proved extremely valuable in helping nursing students use their clinical placements as opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, attitude and understanding that underpin quality practice. The Clinical Placement, 2nd Edition is fully revised with a fresh new appeal. It builds upon the success of the first edition, while incorporating a wealth of new, topical content written in easy-to-understand language. Designed to challenge and inspire students, The Clinical Placement, 2nd Edition: An essential guide for nursing students introduces foundational knowledge in early chapters before addressing more complex issues. This indispensable nursing resource will motivate students to think deeply and critically about important professional and clinical issues.• stories and scenarios to help students relate theory to the reality of practice• 'something to think about' boxes offering valuable advice• 'student experience' sections • reflective thinking activities to encourage self-assessment and experiential learning- Incorporates recent changes to Clinical practice with regard to risk management, improved communication and hand over techniques- Increased focus on NZ including discussion on the Primary Health Care model in New Zealand- New focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health- Discusses issues related to rural placement and community health- Revised in accordance with the ANMC updated National Competency standards for national registration
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The rules of engagement1.1 Know the lie of the land1.2 The clinical placement—what it is and why it matters1.3 Person-centred care1.4 Models of care1.5 Competent practice1.6 Working within your scope of practice1.7 Who shall I turn to?1.8 Working hard—but not too hard1.9 First impressions last1.10 The generation gap1.11 The roles and functions of the interdisciplinary healthcare teamReflective thinking activitiesReferencesChapter 2 Great expectations2.1 Patients' expectations2.2 Clinicians' expectations2.3 Professional expectations2.4 Legal requirements2.5 Don't apologise for being a student2.6 Speak up, speak out2.7 Exercise your rights2.8 You're not the boss of me (oh really?)2.9 Don't take everything personally2.10 Compliance and compromise2.11 Being naiveReflective thinking activitiesReferencesChapter 3 How you act3.1 Cultural safety3.2 Teamwork3.3 Managing conflict3.4 Dealing with horizontal violence3.5 Dealing with sexual harassment3.6 Taking care of yourself3.7 Patient advocacy3.8 Best practice3.9 Practice principles3.10 Clinical governance3.11 Patient safety3.12 Clinical learning objectives3.13 Student assessment3.14 Giving and receiving gifts3.15 Visitors during clinical placements3.16 Using the company supplies3.17 Punctuality and reliability3.18 Putting work ahead of your studies3.19 Clinical placements at distant locationsReflective thinking activitiesReferencesChapter 4 How you think and feel4.1 Caring4.2 Reflective practice4.3 Reality check and seeking feedback4.4 Emotional Intelligence4.5 Critical thinking and critical reasoning4.6 Ethical dilemmas in nursing4.7 Crossing over the line4.8 Getting the support you needReflective thinking activitiesReferencesChapter 5 How you communicate5.1 What is a nurse?5.2 Therapeutic communication5.3 Welcome to Australia or New Zealand5.4 Using professional language5.5 Documentation and legal issues5.6 Information and communication technology (ICT) in healthcare and in education5.7 Patient handover5.8 Your voice in the clinical environment5.9 Telephones and the internet5.10 Self-disclosure5.11 Providing effective feedbackReflective thinking activitiesReferencesChapter 6 Insights from clinical experts6.1 Aviation nursing Fiona McDermid, Amanda Ferguson6.2 Community health nursing Cheryle Morley, Bronwyn Warne6.3 Day surgery nursing Alison Anderson6.4 Developmental disability nursing Kristen Wiltshire, Bill Learmouth6.5 Drug and alcohol nursing Richard Clancy6.6 Emergency nursing Leanne Egan6.7 General practice nursing Elizabeth J Halcomb6.8 Indigenous health nursing Vicki Bradford6.9 Intensive care nursing Paula McMullen6.10 International nursing Kerry Reid-Searl6.11 Justice health nursing Annette Griffin6.12 Medical nursing Sandy Eager6.13 Mental health nursing Teresa Stone6.14 Midwifery Lyn Ebert6.15 Nephrology nursing Peter Sinclair6.16 Occupational health nursing Jennifer Anastasia6.17 Older person nursing Helen Bellchambers6.18 Paediatric Nursing Elizabeth Newham6.19 Palliative care nursing Amanda Johnson6.20 Perioperative nursing Menna Davies6.21 Primary health care nursing Judy Yarwood, Jill Clendon6.22 Private hospital nursing Deánne Portelli, Lynette Saul, Margaret Mason6.24 Rural and remote nursing Maryanne Hethorn6.25 Surgical nursing Dee McGuireGlossaryIndex
