Nursing is a career that attracts many people - there were 30,000 new nurses registered in the United Kingdom in 2002-03. Careers & Jobs in Nursing provides up-to-date information about the different types of nursing, what qualifications are needed, how to obtain them and how to apply for a nursing place. It will help you assess your skills and decide which area of nursing is right for you. It also provides information for nurses working overseas about how to register in the United Kingdom.There are real life case studies, expert tips and job sector summaries, plus advice on:entry routes and the application processthe various types of nursing and their career pathwaysreturning to nursing after a career breakcoming to work in the United Kingdom as a nurse if you live abroadWith a wealth of essential contact details for both UK residents and international applicants, this book is essential reading if you are considering a career in nursing.
Nursing in Care Homes is a practical guide for nurses of all levels working in care homes. It is directly relevant to everyday practice and covers clinical issues such as continence care, wound care, infection control, and nutrition, as well as information on a wide range of issues including legal requirements, care home standards, and liasing with social and health care services. The revised and updated second edition includes new chapters on maximising abilities, risk management, stroke, and diabetes and calls upon the recommendations of the National Service Framework for Older People and the requirements of the Care Standards Act (2002). Concise and easy to follow, Nursing in Care Homes is an essential guide to skilled professional care for all nurses in care homes. It will also be invaluable to nursing students undertaking their placements in care homes.
This handbook covers the knowledge and understanding required to deliver a quality service to the service user. It includes chapters on enabling and developing staff, partners in care, managing expectations and planning for the future.
People living in nursing and residential care homes are vulnerable to the effects of poor quality care. They rely on staff to assist them with the activities of daily living, to help them manage long term conditions and to support them in leading fulfilling lives. Care home staff need to be caring, compassionate and educated. Government now state that at least 50% of care assistants working in care homes must have a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in health and social care at level two or above. This third edition of NVQs in Nursing and Residential Care Homes is fully updated and tailored to the new NVQ syllabus. It is written specifically for care assistants working in care homes who are studying for NVQ level two in health and social care and also provides a solid foundation for higher levels. Care assistants working with the older person in home care, intermediate care and hospital settings will also find this book helpful. It contains accessible and practical information to enable care assistants to provide sensitive, high quality care to the older person.
Nursing in Nursing Homes is written specifically for nurses of all levels working in nursing homes. It provides information on a wide range of issues. These include legal requirements, nursing home inspections and contracting with social services departments. Information and advice on clinical issues such as continence care, wound care, infection control, MRSA and nutrition are also given. Concise, easy to follow and directly relevant to everyday practice this book is an essential guide to skilled professional nursing home care.
Nursing in Care Homes is a practical guide for nurses of all levels working in care homes. It is directly relevant to everyday practice and covers clinical issues such as continence care, wound care, infection control, and nutrition, as well as information on a wide range of issues including legal requirements, care home standards, and liasing with social and health care services. The revised and updated second edition includes new chapters on maximising abilities, risk management, stroke, and diabetes and calls upon the recommendations of the National Service Framework for Older People and the requirements of the Care Standards Act (2002). Concise and easy to follow, Nursing in Care Homes is an essential guide to skilled professional care for all nurses in care homes. It will also be invaluable to nursing students undertaking their placements in care homes.
This handbook covers the knowledge and understanding required to deliver a quality service to the service user. It includes chapters on enabling and developing staff, partners in care, managing expectations and planning for the future.
Nursing is a career that attracts many people - there were 30,000 new nurses registered in the United Kingdom in 2002-03. Careers & Jobs in Nursing provides up-to-date information about the different types of nursing, what qualifications are needed, how to obtain them and how to apply for a nursing place. It will help you assess your skills and decide which area of nursing is right for you. It also provides information for nurses working overseas about how to register in the United Kingdom.There are real life case studies, expert tips and job sector summaries, plus advice on:entry routes and the application processthe various types of nursing and their career pathwaysreturning to nursing after a career breakcoming to work in the United Kingdom as a nurse if you live abroadWith a wealth of essential contact details for both UK residents and international applicants, this book is essential reading if you are considering a career in nursing.
This concise, easy-to-read pocket guide puts everything students need to formulate nursing diagnoses and construct care plans right at their fingertips. Incorporating the latest NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses, this updated edition integrates the nursing process throughout and fits in a pocket for fast, efficient use in any clinical, classroom or simulation setting. A consistent, full-color design makes accessing information and designing care plans quick and easy, and up-to-date, evidence-based coverage helps students craft plans that meet patients’ healthcare needs. UPDATED!2018-2020 NANDA-I diagnosis and standards, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) labels incorporated throughout ensure clinical confidence and the most effective care plans. NEW! 17 new diagnoses keep students up to date with the latest clinical approaches in nursing practice. UPDATED! Alphabetical diagnoses organization makes it easier than ever to find the information students need in an instant. Compact, portable format puts essential information within students’ grasp in any clinical setting. Color-coded care plans help students quickly navigate the full spectrum of nursing care. A unique assessment framework simplifies the writing of care plans with a comprehensive, easy-to-use template. Three Appendices — Assessment Parameters, Taxonomy of Nursing Practice and Action Intervention Types — make frequently referenced information instantly available.
The Ukrainian Cossacks were a complex and tenacious group, influential far beyond their numbers. This book offers an admiring, critical, and close examination of the unique cossack phenomenon. It reveals the sources of their surprising power by looking at them in action, in their sixteenth-century uprisings. The interpretation is organized around three themes, offering resolutions of three apparent contradictions in cossack activity: first, how the cossacks could act simultaneously as individualist mercenaries and yet also lead a collective, class-conscious social rebellion; second, how they could be simultaneously traditionalist and yet also provide leadership for the developing modern Ukrainian nationalism; and third, how the cossacks could be simultaneously unique, quintessentially Ukrainian, and yet form a part of a worldwide response to economic transformations that drew Eastern Europe into a position as exploited agricultural provider for Western Europe.
Boost students’ clinical confidence and practice readiness with the latest evidence-based information for nursing diagnoses. Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, 12th Edition, provides fast, efficient access to clearly written, comprehensive coverage of the 2021-2023 NANDA-I definitions and classifications to help students meet the evolving healthcare needs of today’s patients. Approachable monographs—thoroughly updated and alphabetized for quick, easy reference—reflect the nursing process and the expertise of leading nursing clinicians, educators, and researchers to equip students for clinical success in any setting.
This clearly written, easy-to-use reference manual delivers the evidence-based information nursing students and practicing nurses need to make confident diagnoses and construct care plans that meet patients’ healthcare needs. The perfect reference for any clinical, classroom or simulation setting, this updated edition integrates the nursing process throughout and makes it easier than ever to access the latest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses. UPDATED! 2018-2020 NANDA-I diagnosis and standards, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) labels incorporated throughout reinforce clinical confidence and quality of care. NEW! 17 new diagnoses keep students on the cutting edge of nursing practice. UPDATED! QSENcompetency icons throughout reinforce important considerations for safe care. UPDATED! Alphabetical organization helps students find diagnosis information quickly and easily. Selected Nursing Diagnoses by Medical Diagnosis (Appendix I) delivers clearly written, authoritative care plans for every stage in the life cycle. Related Factors sections strengthen students’ diagnostic capabilities. Quick Reference tables list diagnoses by life stages for access at a glance.
Over one million older people are cared for in nursing and residential homes. The last decade has witnessed a significant change in the level and quality of care provided in these settings. The provision of a higher standard of care combined with an increase in the number of elderly people requiring support has contributed to the development in the role of care assistants. NVQs in Nursing and Residential Homes has been specifically written for care assistants studying for NVQ Level II and will provide a sound foundation for higher levels. It contains accessible and practical information to enable carers to face and meet the challenges of caring for older people
Updated with Internet resources, this regional bestseller describes thousands of Northwest employers in business, government, education and nonprofits; provides local contacts for nearly 500 professional and alumni associations; and lists 450 joblines. Based on Linda Carlson's interviews with employers, recruiters and job seekers, it also includes interview tips and information on relocation.
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