by Tracy Levett-Jones, Sharon Bourgeois

Perfect for:

• Bachelor of Nursing students
• Diploma of Nursing students

An essential resource to prepare nursing students for their clinical placements and gain the most from their experiences.

With a focus on expectations and how to think, act, feel and communicate within complex clinical environments, Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 3rd Edition provides tips for maximising learning opportunities and practical strategies for dealing with difficult and challenging situations.

Being a nursing student can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to clinical placements. As a student, you want to make the most out of your placement and gain valuable experiences that will help shape your future career. That’s where Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 3rd Edition comes in.

Written by Tracy Levett-Jones and Sharon Bourgeois, this book is the perfect companion for Bachelor of Nursing and Diploma of Nursing students. It provides a comprehensive and practical guide on how to navigate the complex world of clinical placements.

One of the key features of this book is its focus on expectations. It explores not only what is expected of nursing students during their placements, but also how to think, act, feel, and communicate within a clinical environment. This is crucial for students to understand, as it can greatly impact their learning experience and how they are perceived by both patients and healthcare professionals.

Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 3rd Edition offers tips for maximising learning opportunities during placements. It provides practical strategies for dealing with difficult and challenging situations, such as working with difficult patients or managing conflicts within the healthcare team.

But this book goes beyond just providing tips and strategies. It also explores important topics that are essential for nursing students to understand, such as cultural sensitivity, patient safety, and inter-professional communication. These topics are becoming increasingly important in today’s healthcare settings, and having a solid understanding of them will greatly benefit nursing students in their future careers.

Additionally, the book features coaching tips, which provide advice on common issues that nursing students may encounter during their placements. These tips can help students navigate challenges and make the most out of their learning experiences.

Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 3rd Edition also includes learning activities that encourage students to relate theory to their own practice. This helps reinforce important concepts and allows students to reflect on their experiences, further enhancing their learning.

What sets this book apart from other resources is its use of Evolve resources. These resources include 15 video interviews with nurses from a range of clinical practice areas. These nurses share their insights, advice, highlights challenges and opportunities, and provide tips specifically for clinical placements. This is a valuable addition to the book, as it offers real-life perspectives and experiences from experienced nurses.

Ordering Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 3rd Edition is a must for any nursing student. It is a comprehensive resource that covers all aspects of clinical placements and provides practical tips and strategies for making the most out of these experiences. Whether you are a Bachelor of Nursing student or a Diploma of Nursing student, this book will be an invaluable companion throughout your studies and into your future nursing career.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to gain valuable insights and advice from experienced nurses. Order your copy of Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 3rd Edition today and take the first step towards success in your nursing career.

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