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Nursing Basics for Clinical Practice
Nurse Education in Practice 11 (2011) e28
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Book Review Nursing Basics for Clinical Practice, A. Berman, S.J. Snyder, D.S. McKinney. Pearson. (2011) ISBN: 978-0-13-603548-0 This book is an interesting textbook for students commencing nursing studies. It addresses the core areas of clinical nursing practice, but also includes many other aspects of nursing that inform students nurses on pertinent issues that influence nursing practice within the context of health care delivery. The authors are experienced nurse educators, who acknowledge the input they received from nursing instructors and students in the development of this text. The text is divided into eight units, with content clearly organised and easy to follow. Each chapter begins with a case study, and learning outcomes for the chapter are delineated. A variety of strategies are utilised to summarise information as appropriate, including nursing care plans, concept maps and practice guidelines. Nursing skills are presented in a step-by step manner. They are well illustrated, and include rationales and guidance on delegation. Each chapter concludes with a summary of chapter highlights, questions of the scenario at the beginning of the chapter, questions to assist students to test their knowledge and references and bibliography. All areas in this textbook are relevant for nursing students at the commencement of their programme. Unit 1 presents in an interesting array of chapters. It contextualises nursing by exploring factors which influence contemporary practice such as the history
doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2011.04.004
of nursing, legal and ethical aspects of nursing and health care delivery systems. Whilst some chapters, such as the chapter 15, Leading, Managing and Delegating present an overview of the particular subject, it does addresses issues which students will find useful to consider at an early stage in their education. Presenting this type of content in such an appropriate format, has the capacity to encourage students to reflect on the context in which nursing takes place, and influences on nursing practice at an early stage in their career. I would recommend this book as an introductory textbook for nursing students, most particularly in the North American jurisdiction. When using this text, faculty and students would need to take cognisance of aspects of nursing that vary between jurisdictions, including legal and ethical aspects of nursing and health care delivery systems. Whilst these topics are pertinent, supplementary reading of relevant literature from individual jurisdictions, in these areas is essential. It does provide an excellent context and basis for students, from which they can further develop their knowledge as they progress through their nurse education programme. Anne-Marie Malone School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland E-mail address: [email protected]
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Nurse Education in Practice journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/nepr
Book Review Nursing Basics for Clinical Practice, A. Berman, S.J. Snyder, D.S. McKinney. Pearson. (2011) ISBN: 978-0-13-603548-0 This book is an interesting textbook for students commencing nursing studies. It addresses the core areas of clinical nursing practice, but also includes many other aspects of nursing that inform students nurses on pertinent issues that influence nursing practice within the context of health care delivery. The authors are experienced nurse educators, who acknowledge the input they received from nursing instructors and students in the development of this text. The text is divided into eight units, with content clearly organised and easy to follow. Each chapter begins with a case study, and learning outcomes for the chapter are delineated. A variety of strategies are utilised to summarise information as appropriate, including nursing care plans, concept maps and practice guidelines. Nursing skills are presented in a step-by step manner. They are well illustrated, and include rationales and guidance on delegation. Each chapter concludes with a summary of chapter highlights, questions of the scenario at the beginning of the chapter, questions to assist students to test their knowledge and references and bibliography. All areas in this textbook are relevant for nursing students at the commencement of their programme. Unit 1 presents in an interesting array of chapters. It contextualises nursing by exploring factors which influence contemporary practice such as the history
doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2011.04.004
of nursing, legal and ethical aspects of nursing and health care delivery systems. Whilst some chapters, such as the chapter 15, Leading, Managing and Delegating present an overview of the particular subject, it does addresses issues which students will find useful to consider at an early stage in their education. Presenting this type of content in such an appropriate format, has the capacity to encourage students to reflect on the context in which nursing takes place, and influences on nursing practice at an early stage in their career. I would recommend this book as an introductory textbook for nursing students, most particularly in the North American jurisdiction. When using this text, faculty and students would need to take cognisance of aspects of nursing that vary between jurisdictions, including legal and ethical aspects of nursing and health care delivery systems. Whilst these topics are pertinent, supplementary reading of relevant literature from individual jurisdictions, in these areas is essential. It does provide an excellent context and basis for students, from which they can further develop their knowledge as they progress through their nurse education programme. Anne-Marie Malone School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland E-mail address: [email protected]