Adult Nursing: Preparing for Practice

Part one explores the key aspects of the journey from commencing your adult nursing studies to becoming a consultant practitioner, researcher, manager or teacher, with the focus always on developing the best possible care.

Part two looks at the five major care themes: first contact, access and urgent care; supporting long term and palliative care; acute and critical hospital care; mental health and psychosocial care; and public health and primary care. A holistic and practical approach draws together research, policy guidelines, and nurse and patient experiences.

A companion website provides annotated weblinks to useful resources, PowerPoint presentations, interactive MCQs, and an 'ask the authors' feature.

• Presents the best evidence for practice
• Reflects UK policy directions and global health trends
• Text features include clinical case studies, patient perspectives, key points, colour illustrations and activities to aid learning
• Highlights career pathways and key areas for continuing professional development