Vital Notes for Nurses - Softcover

Jasper, Melanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405132612 ISBN 13: 9781405132619

Publisher: John Wiley &Sons, 2006

Synopsis

Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making provides a concise, accessible introduction to professional development, reflective practice and clinical decision-making. Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making explores the core strategies of reflective practice and decision-making underlying professional nursing development. Separate chapters on reflective writing, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision and portfolios demonstrate the inter-relationship between professional development and professional practice. It is aimed at both student and qualified nurses, recognising that professional development is a life-long commitment. It provides clear guidance to help practitioners think critically about their actions, work within professional boundaries, be accountable for their actions and plan for their future. Provides a concise introduction to professional development, reflective practice, and clinical decision-making Written in a clear accessible style which assumes no prior knowledge Enables students to consider and develop their practice in order to become competent practitioners Each chapter includes learning objectives, scenarios and case studies In the Vital Notes for Nurses series

About this title

About the Author

Melanie Jasper is Professor, Head of Health and Social Welfare Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University College and Editor of the Journal of Nursing Management.

From the Back Cover

Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making provides a concise, accessible introduction to professional development, reflective practice and clinical decision-making.

Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making explores the core strategies of reflective practice and decision-making underlying professional nursing development. Separate chapters on reflective writing, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision and portfolios demonstrate the inter-relationship between professional development and professional practice. It is aimed at both student and qualified nurses, recognising that professional development is a life-long commitment. It provides clear guidance to help practitioners think critically about their actions, work within professional boundaries, be accountable for their actions and plan for their future.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley &Sons
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405132612
• ISBN 13: 9781405132619
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 266