Examines both direct care roles, indirect care roles, and new emerging areas. Step-by-step, chapters address the key concepts of role transition including preparation for a particular role, ethical practice, theory application, quality control, and terminal degree options.
In this innovative study, clinical care expert Dorothy Dunn explores what keeps nurses in the nursing profession by examining relational experiences between nurse and patient in the context of the nursing situation. Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology grounded Dr. Dunn's approach to this book and was the primary method used to interpret the ......
The new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By providing a simple to read overview of the central topics, students are able to quickly gain a solid, evidence-based grounding in the subject. Topics covered include: empathy; building therapeutic relationships; using a variety of communication methods; compassion and dignity; communicating in different environments; and culture and diversity issues. Three new chapters have been added that point readers towards further ways of approaching their communication skills that are less model and technique driven and focusing more on therapeutic considerations, as well as looking at the politics of communication.
A monumental compendium of Caring Science past, present, and future. This groundbreaking work is an encyclopaedic reference on the full spectrum of Human Caring Science. With contributions from highly accomplished scholars and practitioners from six continents, it spans the evolution of Caring Science from its origins 40 years ago through its ......
The sixth edition of this text on advanced nursing role development is completely updated to encompass the full complement of current APRN practice roles. It illuminates the transition into practice of APRN master's and doctoral students, and emphasizes the APRN's role in influencing health policy, global health, and differentiated APRN practice ......
Relationship-Based Teaching and Learning With Parents, Children, and Adolescents
Delivers an in-depth examination of Guided Participation (GP), a dynamic process of teaching and learning that parents and guardians have used for generations to help their charges become self-reliant. Written for students, practitioners, managers, administrators, and policy makers, this resource demonstrates the value of GP as a new and emerging ......
The eighth edition of this highly acclaimed text continues to deliver innovative, practice guidelines for evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies that can easily be incorporated into curriculum and applied directly to practice. It describes holistic treatments that are culturally appropriate for clients across the lifespan and ......
Written by case managers for case managers, this reference manual for nurses and other health professionals presents a CMSA tested approach towards systematically integrating physical and mental health case management principles and assessment tools. CMSA's Integrated Case Management delves into the role of the case manager and unpacks how case ......
Delivers the most current evidence-based practice standards and their application. This second edition contains substantial updates to all guidelines based on the most current research evidence and demonstrates examples of how to best apply the guidelines to nursing practice.
