Description
Clinical placements are an essential part of nurse training, but they can be extremely daunting, especially for new nursing students.
This unique pocket guide provides a wealth of practical detail, tips and advice to help the student nurse get to grips with and make the most of their practice learning experiences. The information is presented in digestible chunks (lists, tables, bullets, even cartoons) so you can find the essential information quickly without wading through pages of text, and there is space to add notes specific to the particular placement.
The pocket-sized format means the book is extremely portable (it really will fit in a pocket!) and the ring binding allows it to be opened flat - useful when adding your own notes, for example.
Written by recent nursing graduates based on their own experiences, reviewed by students and checked by a clinical supervisor - this guidance has been produced specifically with student nurses in mind.
What lecturers are saying about Clinical Placements:
"A practical book that provides students with a range of essential information, tips and advice about what to expect on clinical placement which should help them to make the most out of their placement. Information is easy to access making it easy for students to quickly navigate information. The small spiral bound format makes it accessible and ideal for students to keep in their uniform pocket."
"This book is just what is needed, relevant information that will help students make the most out of their placement and reduce the anxiety!"
"I have had a look through the Pocket Guide Clinical Placements book and think that it's an excellent little book that will support students in preparing for their first placement and future placements until they gain confidence. There is just the right mix of appropriate illustrations and text and I particularly like the areas for notes that can be added if needed."
"I found this an excellent little resource for students as well as a reminder for staff."
Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.
About the Author
Kirstie graduated in 2015 from Queen Margaret University with a BSc(Hons) in Nursing. She then completed a 16-month conversion course in Child Health Nursing at Edinburgh Napier University where she graduated with a BN and class medal. Kirstie has worked as a paediatric nurse since 2017 and her current role is as a Paediatric & Adolescent Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist. Kirstie particularly enjoys working with teenagers and young people, and is a volunteer nurse with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Jessica Wallar is a PhD Candidate in nursing at Northeastern University in Boston, USA, graduating in 2021. Her dissertation topic is on college students' motivation to use fitness related technology to influence levels of physical activity. Jessica works as a research assistant looking at the implications of telehealth arising from the COVID-19 pandemic for young adults with chronic conditions. She has also worked as a teaching assistant for research courses with undergraduate nursing students. Jessica also has experience working as a clinical research coordinator at the Phyllis F. Cantor Center, a nurse scientist led research centre of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She graduated in 2015 from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, with her undergraduate degree in Nursing. She is a registered nurse in both the UK and Massachusetts, USA. Dr Kath MacDonald is Honorary Lecturer in the Nursing, Occupational and Arts Therapies Division of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Her nursing background is in long term conditions (respiratory nursing) and particularly working with adolescents and young adults. Her research interests include patient and student experience and arts-informed research, including poetry and storytelling. In 2019 she founded ListenUpStorytelling, a social enterprise that supports professionals who care for others to care for themselves. Recent projects include Stories of Covid and SEEDS (Supporting and Enhancing Empowerment and Development through Storytelling) with Community nurses.
Reviews
A must-have for student nurses!
'This is such a useful guide that has just the right amount of need to know info for student nurses on clinical placement, as well as loads of little tips scattered throughout. A must-have for student nurses on placements!'
Amazon reviewer
'I would recommend this book to anyone starting university as a student nurse soon, I haven't seen a book of this size with this much information in before, it is small enough to be kept in your pocket or your bag during placement shifts to be used as a guide should you need it. It is also a great read before starting placement which would help to alleviate any of those nerves around starting a placement. The book is designed to make placements more enjoyable and less stressful - I would say it definitely does this! It would be perfect for first placements but would also be handy for students further into their training to keep as a reminder guide.'
Student nurse blog, studentnurseandbeyond.co.uk
A very useful, well-written and practical pocket book for any level.
'A very useful, well-written and practical pocket book for any level of student nurse preparing for clinical placement. This book is also a great resource for lecturers and mentors to have to help students get the most out of their placement time.'
Amazon reviewer
Good starter book for adult nurse students prior to placements.
'As a nurse lecturer I have read this book and would recommend it to students at the beginning of their course as a useful guide to ease any worries about clinical placements. It has lots of useful information in and is a good size and easy to read. It would be a useful gift from family / friends for anyone about to start studying as an adult student nurse.
It is easy to read, has a good style and presentation with charts and cartoons in to help understanding.'
Amazon reviewer
Book Information
ISBN 9781908625458
Author Kirstie Paterson
Page Count 92
Imprint Lantern Publishing Ltd
Publisher Lantern Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 90g
Dimensions(mm) 148mm * 105mm * 6mm
