Main description:

Being an effective and well-rounded nurse in Australia is not just about technical skills - it's also about thinking like a nurse. The Road to Nursing helps students develop clinical reasoning and critical reflection skills, understand the philosophical and ethical considerations necessary to care for clients and reflect on how to provide care that meets the unique needs of clients. This edition retains three parts which guide students through their transition to university, formation of a professional identity and progression to professional practice. A revised chapter order improves the transition between topics and a new chapter explores the ever-changing Australian health landscape, including recent technological innovations. Each chapter includes definitions of key terms, reflection questions, perspectives from nurses, end-of-chapter review questions, research topics and resources that connect students with the real-world practice of nursing. Written by healthcare experts, The Road to Nursing is a fundamental resource for students beginning a nursing career.

Contents:

Part I. Beginning: 1. The journey begins Nick Arnott, Penny Paliadelis and Mary Cruickshank; 2. Contemporary nursing education Nick Arnott, Carolyn King, Patricia Bromley and Kylie Hoffman; 3. Preparing for success Lolita Wikander and Judith Lyons; 4. Health systems and models in Australia Diana Guzys and Kathleen Tori; 5. Health care in Australia Nick Arnott and Melanie Eslick; Part II. Becoming: 6. The heart of nursing Melanie Eslick, Lolita Wikander and Nick Arnott; 7. Philosophical underpinnings Suzanne Bliss, Nick Arnott and Kerry Howells; 8. The history and evolving image of nursing Mary Cruickshank, Penny Paliadelis, Swapnali Gazula and Margaret McAllister; 9. Thinking like a nurse Joanne Porter and Alicia J. Perkins; 10. Understanding self and others Nick Arnott, Penny Paliadelis and Mary Cruickshank; 11. Foundations of nursing practice Rhian Cramer, Nicole Coombs, Judith Lyons and Jeong-ah Kim; 12. Nursing as a profession: Legislation and regulation Judith Lyons and Suzanne Bliss; 13. Being a safe and ethical practitioner Gina Richards, Joyce Hendricks and Elisabeth Jacob; 14. Professional experience placements Nick Arnott, Melanie Eslick and Maryanne Podham; Part 3. Being: 15. Being a member of an interprofessional team David Stanley and Karen Stanley; 16. Empowering our profession Nick Arnott and Melanie Eslick; 17. Preparing for the transition to registered nursing practice Jackie Lea; 18. Conclusion: What now? Where to from here? Penny Paliadelis