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Learning to Care, 2nd Edition

The Nursing Associate
Author :
Ian Peate
Date of Publication: 11/2024
As the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future professional role as competent and compassionate nursing associates. Learning to ...view more
As the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future professional role as competent and compassionate nursing associates.

Learning to Care is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.

This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.
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As the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future professional role as competent and compassionate nursing associates.

Learning to Care is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.

This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.

New to this edition
  • Expanded scope provides comprehensive coverage of essential nursing concepts and skills
  • Updated content, incorporating the latest evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards relevant to nursing
  • Chapters revised to reflect changes in health and care politics, policies, procedures and technologies
  • Emerging topics, specialised areas of nursing practice and recent advances in health and care addressed

Key Features
  • Fully updated to meet the changing needs of student nursing associates, educators and practitioners
  • Contains evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards
  • Engaging and straightforward to read – accessible for all student nursing associates
  • Teaching supported through interactive learning activities and self-test features
  • High quality illustrations, also available in an accompanying downloadable image bank
  • Based on the NMC standards and the NMC Code
  • Visual aids complement the text, support visual learning and reinforce key concepts
  • Case studies and critical thinking exercises help students apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills

Author Information
Edited by Ian Peate, OBE FRCN EN(G) RGN DipN (Lond) RNT BEd(Hons) MA(Lond) LLM, Visiting Professor St Georges University of London and Kingston University London