Scion Publishing: 44 books
Developing Reflective Practice
A Guide for Students and Practitioners of Health and Social Care
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
From Reviews:
"...In this book the clinical psychologist Natius Oelofsen describes the processes of learning and the three-step reflective cycle, explaining how keeping a reflective journal offers insights into self and behaviour, and using critical analysis to reflect on even ordinary,...
Leadership in Health and Social Care
An Introduction for Emerging Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
From reviews:
"I found this book to be an excellent read... My favourite part is at the end of each chapter where the authors very kindly give a chapter summary. I would say this, with learning outcomes for each chapter, is the reader’s ‘pot of gold’ – and an excellent resource...
A Handbook for Student Nurses, 201617 edition
Introducing key issues relevant for practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2016
From reviews of the previous edition:
"This is an excellent resource, presented in a simple and easy to understand style and should be placed on the reading lists for all first year nursing students." Journal of Perioperative Practice, April 2017
"This book should be high on the list...
by Kirstie Paterson, Jessica Wallar
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Clinical placements are an essential part of nurse training, but are extremely daunting, especially for new nursing students.
This unique pocket guide provides a wealth of practical detail, tips and advice to help the student nurse get to grips with, and make the most of, their placement. The...
Study Skills for Master's Level Students, revised edition
A Reflective Approach for Health and Social Care
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
From reviews:
"...There are good sections on writing academically at master's level, how to get published and the benefits for postgraduates and the profession of sharing work. The authors conclude with a useful chapter on applying postgraduate skills in the workplace.
This excellent guide...
Safe and Clean Care
Infection Prevention and Control for Health and Social Care Students
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2009
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is infection? How is it spread, controlled and prevented?
Chapter 2: Infection in hospitals, care homes and the community
Chapter 3: Preventing and controlling infection: the law, policy and standards
Chapter 4: Cleaning and waste management
Chapter...
Study Skills for Master's Level Students, second edition
A Reflective Approach for Health and Social Care
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2017
The second edition of this very popular book will help students to develop the skills they need to make the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate thinking, researching and writing. It has been comprehensively updated to include the latest research publications and policy documents. The authors...
Key Topics in Social Sciences
An A-Z guide for student nurses
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Key Topics in Social Sciences is a collection of short articles summarising the most important concepts in sociology and psychology that student nurses will need to understand. Each entry is intended to give a brief introduction to the topic as a prompt for writing essays and assignments.
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Finding my Professional Heart
A brief guide to compassionate care and mindfulness for practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2016
Finding My Professional Heart is a short e-book by the author of the highly regarded Developing Reflective Practice.
It provides a guide to compassion and mindfulness for health and social care students and practitioners and a roadmap for developing compassionate practice.
Drawing on...
A Handbook for Student Nurses, second edition
Introducing Key Issues Relevant for Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
A Handbook for Student Nurses is a comprehensively updated introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for the rest of their training. This book covers the core of first year nursing:
* Legal and professional issues
* Communication
*...
by Neil Davison
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2014
A working grasp of numeracy and basic mathematical skills is vital in modern nursing. Many student nurses have only a limited knowledge of the subject and struggle to get to get to grips with the key principles and calculations they need to know.
Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is...
A Handbook for Student Nurses, 201819 edition
Introducing key issues relevant for practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2018
A Handbook for Student Nurses provides an introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for their training. It covers the core of first year nursing studies:
* Legal and professional issues
* Communication
* Values and health...
Wellbeing
Policy and practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
The concept of wellbeing is currently being explored globally, with policy makers debating how to use and measure wellbeing beyond the traditional means that focus upon material and economic indicators.
This book details the contemporary research evidence base for health and wellbeing within...
Caring for People with Learning Disabilities
A guide for non-specialist nurses
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2015
From the Foreword by Cecilia Anim (RCN President, 2015):
“…an enjoyable, touching and inspirational read for all those involved in the lives of people with learning disabilities”
The vast majority of student nurses, practising nurses and healthcare professionals are not learning...