A Handbook for Student Nurses is a comprehensively updated introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for the rest of their training. This book covers the core of first year nursing: Legal and professional issues Communication Values and health care ethics Reflection and personal development Evidence-based practice Study skills and IT Medicine, IV fluid and drug administration (new for this edition)Case studies and examples, activities and reflection points all aid learning, while up-to-date legislation, key documents and reports, and website links to relevant organisations provide easy access to core information.

What lecturers thought about the first edition:
I found this to be an excellent resource and I feel students new to the profession would find it extremely useful.... The book is well-organised, highly readable and accessible.
An excellent introductory text for student nurses, written in a clear and illuminative style.

The Authors
Wendy Benbow is a consultant and an Associate Lecturer for the Open University
Gill Jordan is Senior Lecturer at the University of Bournemouth

Contents: Nurse education and mentorship Communication Legal and professional issues Values and healthcare ethics The UK as a culturally diverse society Quality assurance Evidence-based practice Interprofessional practice and changing roles in nursing Reflection and professional development Study skills and information technology Medicine, IV fluid and blood administration