Published April, 2011
By Katherine Rogers and William Scott
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (Open University Press)
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Helps nurses revise and prepare for their pathophysiology exams. This book covers a range of conditions common to nursing practice including pneumonia, diabetes, asthma, eczema and more. It includes chapters on: Integumentary system; Musculoskeletal system; Nervous system; Endocrine system; Urinary system; and, Reproductive system.

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Published April, 2011
By Fiona Timmins and Anita Duffy
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Suitable for nurses, this guide answers common questions about how to compile and write a good nursing portfolio. It includes: examples of good and challenging portfolio pieces; tools and techniques for reflection and critical thinking; and, guidance on the NMC competency frameworks.

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Published April, 2011
By Katherine Rogers, William Scott and Rogers
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Through simple examples, exercises and gradual progression, this book helps to remove the anxiety often associated with the arithmetic involved in drug calculations commonly encountered in clinical practice. It includes more than 500 test questions in total.

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Published February, 2011
By Carolyn Jackson and Claire Thurgate
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Provides some great tips on learning within a work environment. This book is bursting with helpful knowledge on formulating action plans, working with mentors, personal development plans and the importance of career planning. It includes concepts that are useable and applicable to all student nurses.

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Published January, 2011
By Meg Bond and Stevie Holland
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This book provides a practical and accessible, skills-based text on how to implement and engage in clinical supervision, with real-life examples.

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Published November, 2010
By Paul Cassedy
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (Open University Press)
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This book is designed as a practical toolkit to aid those training to do clinical supervision or starting out as clinical supervisors.

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Published October, 2010
By Gareth Parsons and Wayne Preece
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Pain is also a complex subject which needs to be skillfully taught and integrated with other topics. This book draws on these things to help students develop a solid philosophy of care that encompasses good pain management.

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Published September, 2010
By Abayomi Mcewen and Sarah Kraszewski
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (Open University Press)
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With an emphasis on practical application, this lively and accessible guide will help nurses to hone and develop their communication skills.

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Published August, 2010
By Terry Dovey
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This book is essential reading for psychology and health psychology students, those taking eating behaviour modules, and eating behaviour and disorders courses. It is also valuable reading for nutritionists, food scientists, occupational therapists and medical students.

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Published August, 2010
By Mooi Standing
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Sound clinical judgement and decision-making is vital to delivery of high quality, patient-centred, nursing and interprofessional healthcare.

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