Advanced & Specialist Nursing Practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632042486 ISBN 13: 9780632042487

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 1998

Synopsis

As the roles of advanced and specialist nurses become more established throughout the nursing arena, practitioners will require a greater understanding of these roles, how they developed, how they can work together, and what future developments are likely. This book has been developed from the centre for research into these roles and takes into account the situation and approaches from the UK, Europe and the US. The book puts the role of the Advanced and Specialist Practitioner into context and considers what this means in practice. It includes examples supplied by practising nurses to illustrate the differences between the roles. Future developments are discussed, as well as key areas where nurses can lead, including research and health assessment.

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From the Back Cover

Advanced and Specialist Nursing Practice explores the concepts of specialist and advanced nursing roles in contemporary Britain and places these within an historical context. The US nursing perspective is included, providing an interesting comparison where these concepts are well established but their expression is different.

This innovative and authoritative text raises issues related to specialist and advanced levels of practice ensuring a forum for debate. Personal accounts of working as a specialist nurse in a variety of different fields are detailed, such as caring for people with HIV/AIDS, and problems in nutrition. Advanced nurse practitioners describe their roles in acute hospital settings and within the community. These contributions clearly demonstrate the versatility of advanced nurses and the way in which they differ from specialist practitioners. Having introduced the text with an overview of the historical developments, the Editors conclude with a vision of the future within the context of recent government policies on healthcare.

Key features:

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• Presents a unique insight into specialist and advanced practice
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• Considers contemporary accounts by American nurses
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• Explores professional issues related to competencies
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• Discusses the legal issues in relation to different levels of practice
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• Provides a vision of the future

This book is essential reading for nurses who are studying to become or are currently practicing at a specialist or advanced level. Managers and senior personnel who are responsible for such posts will find this text informative. Educationalists, academics and final year student nurses embarking on their career path will find this text pertinent to their work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632042486
• ISBN 13: 9780632042487
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 236
• Editor: Casteldine George, McGee Paula