Description
- New student perspectives and insights woven throughout chapters- New video with senior/graduate students providing practical tips for commencing students to assist with placement preparation- Increased focus on self-care, dealing with stress and burnout, and how to navigate high-risk situations- Additional strategies to help you learn more effectively while on placement
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Introduction Know the Lie of the Land The Clinical Placement—What It Is and Why It Matters Person-Centred Care Models of Care Safe and Effective Practice Working Within Your Scope of Practice Supervision and Support Working Hard to Belong First Impressions Last Mandatory Requirements for Clinical Placements The Roles and Responsibilities of the Interprofessional Healthcare Team References/AcknowledgementsCHAPTER 2 : GREAT EXPECTATIONS Introduction Patients' Expectations Clinicians' Expectations Nurse Managers' Expectations Professional Expectations Legal Requirements Nursing Students' Expectations Speak Up, Speak Out Don't Take Things Personally Compliance and Compromise Exercise Your Rights References/AcknowledgementsCHAPTER 3 : HOW YOU ACT Introduction Cultural Competence and cultural safety Patient Safety Clinical Governance Evidence-Based Practice Advocacy Managing Conflict Dealing with Horizontal Violence Dealing with Sexual Harassment Self-Care Putting Work Ahead of Your Studies Clinical Placements in Organisations Where You Are Employed Clinical Placements at Distant Locations Clinical Learning Objectives Student Assessment Giving and Receiving Gifts Visitors During Clinical Placements Using Supplies From the Healthcare Organisation Punctuality and Reliability References/AcknowledgementsCHAPTER 4 : HOW YOU THINK AND FEEL Introduction Empathic Nursing Practice Reflective Practice Reality Check and Seeking Feedback Emotional Intelligence Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Crossing the Line References/AcknowledgementsCHAPTER 5 : HOW YOU COMMUNICATE Introduction Therapeutic Communication Interprofessional and Intraprofessional Communication Communicating as a Professional Nurse Diversity and its Impact on Clinical Communication Using Professional Language Documentation and Legal Issues Patient Handover Telephones and the Internet Use of Social Media Self-Disclosure Receiving and Providing Effective Feedback References/AcknowledgementsCHAPTER 6: INSIGHTS FROM EXPERTS Introduction Intensive Care Nursing Paediatric Nursing Prison Nursing Trauma Nursing Medical Surgical Nursing Older Person Nursing Community Nursing Drug and Alcohol Nursing Mental Health Nursing Practice Nursing Palliative Care Clinical Research in Nursing
