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The Clinical Placement - An Essential Guide for Nursing Students: 5th Edition

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The Clinical Placement - An Essential Guide for Nursing Students: 5th Edition

Clinical placements are wonderful learning experiences but they can also be daunting. This book is written specifically for nursing students undertaking a Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing. It will help you prepare for clinical placements and enhance your knowledge and confidence.

Written by leading academics Tracy Levett-Jones and Kerry Reid-Searl, The Clinical Placement will give you the knowledge, strategies, practical tips and insights you need to excel in your placements. It has a strong focus on both person-centred care, self-care, professional and personal responsibilities.

With a supporting video series containing a wealth of practical ideas from expert nurses and recently graduated students, this book will empower you to complete your clinical placements feeling confident and capable as you undertake your journey to becoming a registered nurse.

CHAPTER 1: THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
Introduction
Know the Lie of the Land
The Clinical Placement—What It Is and Why It Matters
Person-Centred Care
Models of Care
Safe and Effective Practice
Working Within Your Scope of Practice
Supervision and Support
Working Hard to Belong
First Impressions Last
Mandatory Requirements for Clinical Placements
The Roles and Responsibilities of the Interprofessional Healthcare Team
References/Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 2 : GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Introduction
Patients’ Expectations
Clinicians’ Expectations
Nurse Managers’ Expectations
Professional Expectations
Legal Requirements
Nursing Students’ Expectations
Speak Up, Speak Out
Don’t Take Things Personally
Compliance and Compromise
Exercise Your Rights
References/Acknowledgements

CHAPTER 3 : HOW YOU ACT
Introduction
Cultural Competence and cultural safety
Patient Safety
Clinical Governance
Evidence-Based Practice
Advocacy
Managing Conflict
Dealing with Horizontal Violence
Dealing with Sexual Harassment
Self-Care
Putting Work Ahead of Your Studies
Clinical Placements in Organisations Where You Are Employed
Clinical Placements at Distant Locations
Clinical Learning Objectives
Student Assessment
Giving and Receiving Gifts
Visitors During Clinical Placements
Using Supplies From the Healthcare Organisation
Punctuality and Reliability
References/Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 4 : HOW YOU THINK AND FEEL
Introduction
Empathic Nursing Practice
Reflective Practice
Reality Check and Seeking Feedback
Emotional Intelligence
Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning
Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
Crossing the Line
References/Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 5 : HOW YOU COMMUNICATE
Introduction
Therapeutic Communication
Interprofessional and Intraprofessional Communication
Communicating as a Professional Nurse
Diversity and its Impact on Clinical Communication
Using Professional Language
Documentation and Legal Issues
Patient Handover
Telephones and the Internet
Use of Social Media
Self-Disclosure
Receiving and Providing Effective Feedback
References/Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 6: INSIGHTS FROM EXPERTS
Introduction
Intensive Care Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Prison Nursing
Trauma Nursing
Medical Surgical Nursing
Older Person Nursing
Community Nursing
Drug and Alcohol Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Practice Nursing
Palliative Care
Clinical Research in Nursing
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    Clinical placements are wonderful learning experiences but they can also be daunting. This book is written specifically for nursing students undertaking a Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing. It will help you prepare for clinical placements and enhance your knowledge and confidence.

    Written by leading academics Tracy Levett-Jones and Kerry Reid-Searl, The Clinical Placement will give you the knowledge, strategies, practical tips and insights you need to excel in your placements. It has a strong focus on both person-centred care, self-care, professional and personal responsibilities.

    With a supporting video series containing a wealth of practical ideas from expert nurses and recently graduated students, this book will empower you to complete your clinical placements feeling confident and capable as you undertake your journey to becoming a registered nurse.

    CHAPTER 1: THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
    Introduction
    Know the Lie of the Land
    The Clinical Placement—What It Is and Why It Matters
    Person-Centred Care
    Models of Care
    Safe and Effective Practice
    Working Within Your Scope of Practice
    Supervision and Support
    Working Hard to Belong
    First Impressions Last
    Mandatory Requirements for Clinical Placements
    The Roles and Responsibilities of the Interprofessional Healthcare Team
    References/Acknowledgements
    CHAPTER 2 : GREAT EXPECTATIONS
    Introduction
    Patients’ Expectations
    Clinicians’ Expectations
    Nurse Managers’ Expectations
    Professional Expectations
    Legal Requirements
    Nursing Students’ Expectations
    Speak Up, Speak Out
    Don’t Take Things Personally
    Compliance and Compromise
    Exercise Your Rights
    References/Acknowledgements

    CHAPTER 3 : HOW YOU ACT
    Introduction
    Cultural Competence and cultural safety
    Patient Safety
    Clinical Governance
    Evidence-Based Practice
    Advocacy
    Managing Conflict
    Dealing with Horizontal Violence
    Dealing with Sexual Harassment
    Self-Care
    Putting Work Ahead of Your Studies
    Clinical Placements in Organisations Where You Are Employed
    Clinical Placements at Distant Locations
    Clinical Learning Objectives
    Student Assessment
    Giving and Receiving Gifts
    Visitors During Clinical Placements
    Using Supplies From the Healthcare Organisation
    Punctuality and Reliability
    References/Acknowledgements
    CHAPTER 4 : HOW YOU THINK AND FEEL
    Introduction
    Empathic Nursing Practice
    Reflective Practice
    Reality Check and Seeking Feedback
    Emotional Intelligence
    Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning
    Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
    Crossing the Line
    References/Acknowledgements
    CHAPTER 5 : HOW YOU COMMUNICATE
    Introduction
    Therapeutic Communication
    Interprofessional and Intraprofessional Communication
    Communicating as a Professional Nurse
    Diversity and its Impact on Clinical Communication
    Using Professional Language
    Documentation and Legal Issues
    Patient Handover
    Telephones and the Internet
    Use of Social Media
    Self-Disclosure
    Receiving and Providing Effective Feedback
    References/Acknowledgements
    CHAPTER 6: INSIGHTS FROM EXPERTS
    Introduction
    Intensive Care Nursing
    Paediatric Nursing
    Prison Nursing
    Trauma Nursing
    Medical Surgical Nursing
    Older Person Nursing
    Community Nursing
    Drug and Alcohol Nursing
    Mental Health Nursing
    Practice Nursing
    Palliative Care
    Clinical Research in Nursing