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LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!!
the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential!
Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it
Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases.
A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses.
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!!
the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential!
Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it
Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases.
A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses.
Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others.
great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like.
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!! the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential! Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases. A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses. Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others. great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like. Exellent at common foundation level, 27 Mar 2006
I would highly recomend this book for novices of relective practice. Easy, Usuable and Practicable, 14 Oct 2003
This book is a valuable tool for students and trained practitioners to begin the important task of reflection. It enables the reader to easily apply the principles of reflective practice to their own personal experiences and provides the different frameworks of reflection in a readable manner. I would argue that the concept of reflection has needed this book for some time as it is a easy, usuable and practicable tome for the general population of health care professionals to use in order to meet the increasing demands of the various regulatory bodies within healthcare.
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!! the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential! Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases. A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses. Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others. great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like. Exellent at common foundation level, 27 Mar 2006
I would highly recomend this book for novices of relective practice. Easy, Usuable and Practicable, 14 Oct 2003
This book is a valuable tool for students and trained practitioners to begin the important task of reflection. It enables the reader to easily apply the principles of reflective practice to their own personal experiences and provides the different frameworks of reflection in a readable manner. I would argue that the concept of reflection has needed this book for some time as it is a easy, usuable and practicable tome for the general population of health care professionals to use in order to meet the increasing demands of the various regulatory bodies within healthcare.
First point of call, 29 May 2007
Well laid out. easy to read. lots of nice diagrams. ok so it won't get you honours points but should contain enough to pass and is far less intimidating than those huge physiology texts. great for preclinical medics. not enough detail for pure physiology students though.
A useful starting point for medical students, 19 Jan 2003
Human Physiology is a useful introductory text to physiology, particularly for first year medical students who may find some of the more detailed texts somewhat overwhelming. This book is well written and approaches the various topics clearly and systematically. Unfortunately it does not provide quite enough detail to be used as a primary reference source, though it can be valuable if used along side another more detailed book such as 'Physiology' from Berne and Levy.
clear, well laid out approach to physiology, 23 Oct 2001
This book is easy to read but also gives enough details to cover the essentials of a human physiology course. The lay-out breaks it down into clear sections that make it easier to read and learn. It explains itself clearly and makes some of the more complicated issues easier to handle and digest. If you are having difficulty with another text then get/use this one!
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!! the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential! Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases. A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses. Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others. great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like. Exellent at common foundation level, 27 Mar 2006
I would highly recomend this book for novices of relective practice. Easy, Usuable and Practicable, 14 Oct 2003
This book is a valuable tool for students and trained practitioners to begin the important task of reflection. It enables the reader to easily apply the principles of reflective practice to their own personal experiences and provides the different frameworks of reflection in a readable manner. I would argue that the concept of reflection has needed this book for some time as it is a easy, usuable and practicable tome for the general population of health care professionals to use in order to meet the increasing demands of the various regulatory bodies within healthcare.
First point of call, 29 May 2007
Well laid out. easy to read. lots of nice diagrams. ok so it won't get you honours points but should contain enough to pass and is far less intimidating than those huge physiology texts. great for preclinical medics. not enough detail for pure physiology students though.
A useful starting point for medical students, 19 Jan 2003
Human Physiology is a useful introductory text to physiology, particularly for first year medical students who may find some of the more detailed texts somewhat overwhelming. This book is well written and approaches the various topics clearly and systematically. Unfortunately it does not provide quite enough detail to be used as a primary reference source, though it can be valuable if used along side another more detailed book such as 'Physiology' from Berne and Levy.
clear, well laid out approach to physiology, 23 Oct 2001
This book is easy to read but also gives enough details to cover the essentials of a human physiology course. The lay-out breaks it down into clear sections that make it easier to read and learn. It explains itself clearly and makes some of the more complicated issues easier to handle and digest. If you are having difficulty with another text then get/use this one!
Concise, thorough and quirky, 12 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent addition to the ever-popular Oxford Handbook series. It has all the usual stuff that you'd expect in a clinical examination book, but it also includes detailed coverage of many essential practical procedures (e.g. ABG) and has good sections on psychiatry and paeds. Medical ethics even make a brief appearance. In addition, there is a large data interpretation chapter which covers all the essentials such as interpretation of the ECG and chest X-ray. The style is crisp and to the point with a distinctive, sometimes quirky but erudite tone that I find enjoyable to read - and the text is peppered with interesting facts and historical curiosities. For instance, did you know that cat allergy is caused by one of the proteins in feline saliva (their fur is covered in it through licking) or that Abraham Lincoln may have had Marfan's syndrome (his slightly blurred face in photographs is probably a reflection of head nodding due to aortic regurgitation - De Musset's sign!). Best of all, despite being the only handbook in full colour, it only costs about twenty quid and it just about fits in your pocket. Five stars!
I wish I'd had this for finals!, 15 Aug 2007
This is a great addition to the Handbooks range, with plenty of useful, detailed descriptions of the sorts of things seniors just assume you know. While revising for my own medical finals I clearly remember becoming obsessive about finding out exactly how to do things like demonstrate Kernig's sign - I could only find very brief explanations which did nothing to allay my anxieties. This book not only describes such things in detail, it also provides photos to show you how to do them. The book covers the history and examination of the systems (including, again, explicit details where other books simply tell you to (eg) "examine the lymph nodes") and includes the lot - paeds, obstetrics and psychiatry as well as the usual stuff. There is a big section with instructions on how to do everything from taking a BP to placing a central line and a section on data interpretation including the basics of ECGs and CXRs. A really useful book for medical students and recent (or not so recent!) graduates.
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!! the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential! Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases. A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses. Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others. great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like. Exellent at common foundation level, 27 Mar 2006
I would highly recomend this book for novices of relective practice. Easy, Usuable and Practicable, 14 Oct 2003
This book is a valuable tool for students and trained practitioners to begin the important task of reflection. It enables the reader to easily apply the principles of reflective practice to their own personal experiences and provides the different frameworks of reflection in a readable manner. I would argue that the concept of reflection has needed this book for some time as it is a easy, usuable and practicable tome for the general population of health care professionals to use in order to meet the increasing demands of the various regulatory bodies within healthcare.
First point of call, 29 May 2007
Well laid out. easy to read. lots of nice diagrams. ok so it won't get you honours points but should contain enough to pass and is far less intimidating than those huge physiology texts. great for preclinical medics. not enough detail for pure physiology students though.
A useful starting point for medical students, 19 Jan 2003
Human Physiology is a useful introductory text to physiology, particularly for first year medical students who may find some of the more detailed texts somewhat overwhelming. This book is well written and approaches the various topics clearly and systematically. Unfortunately it does not provide quite enough detail to be used as a primary reference source, though it can be valuable if used along side another more detailed book such as 'Physiology' from Berne and Levy.
clear, well laid out approach to physiology, 23 Oct 2001
This book is easy to read but also gives enough details to cover the essentials of a human physiology course. The lay-out breaks it down into clear sections that make it easier to read and learn. It explains itself clearly and makes some of the more complicated issues easier to handle and digest. If you are having difficulty with another text then get/use this one!
Concise, thorough and quirky, 12 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent addition to the ever-popular Oxford Handbook series. It has all the usual stuff that you'd expect in a clinical examination book, but it also includes detailed coverage of many essential practical procedures (e.g. ABG) and has good sections on psychiatry and paeds. Medical ethics even make a brief appearance. In addition, there is a large data interpretation chapter which covers all the essentials such as interpretation of the ECG and chest X-ray. The style is crisp and to the point with a distinctive, sometimes quirky but erudite tone that I find enjoyable to read - and the text is peppered with interesting facts and historical curiosities. For instance, did you know that cat allergy is caused by one of the proteins in feline saliva (their fur is covered in it through licking) or that Abraham Lincoln may have had Marfan's syndrome (his slightly blurred face in photographs is probably a reflection of head nodding due to aortic regurgitation - De Musset's sign!). Best of all, despite being the only handbook in full colour, it only costs about twenty quid and it just about fits in your pocket. Five stars!
I wish I'd had this for finals!, 15 Aug 2007
This is a great addition to the Handbooks range, with plenty of useful, detailed descriptions of the sorts of things seniors just assume you know. While revising for my own medical finals I clearly remember becoming obsessive about finding out exactly how to do things like demonstrate Kernig's sign - I could only find very brief explanations which did nothing to allay my anxieties. This book not only describes such things in detail, it also provides photos to show you how to do them. The book covers the history and examination of the systems (including, again, explicit details where other books simply tell you to (eg) "examine the lymph nodes") and includes the lot - paeds, obstetrics and psychiatry as well as the usual stuff. There is a big section with instructions on how to do everything from taking a BP to placing a central line and a section on data interpretation including the basics of ECGs and CXRs. A really useful book for medical students and recent (or not so recent!) graduates.
Really useful, 19 Nov 2008
Really useful and practical advice throughout the book. Helps to alleviate those fears that students have prior to qualifying. Advises on how to survive the wards and become a competent nurse through reflection and effective communication. Excellent advice on CV writing, interviews and continuous professional development. Recommend it to all newly qualifying nurses.
The book!!!!!!!!!, 13 Oct 2008
This is a must have book starting out as a newly qualifed nurse. The books is well layed out and concise with the information it's providing. Brilliant book to have, so much so that everyone I know is always borrowing it, even nurses who have been qualifed for years.
So if your soon to be qualifed this is the book to have.
Really useful advice , 24 Jun 2008
This is a great book for those approaching qualification or who are newly qualified. It covers all the areas where you need a bit of advice, such as writing a CV and getting a first job, time management, leadership and reflection. It is very clear and easy to read.
I know- I wrote it., 25 Apr 2008
When the Student Nurse Handbook (2004 by Balliere Tindall) came out, the feedback we received was- "It's Great! But I understand now- what's next?"
This book was intended to pick up where the Student Nurse Handbook (SNH)left off, helping you move from being a student nurse to working and practising as a nurse- but just as much it was intended for those already working as nurses to be sure their practice lived up to the standards required.
Its not about *how* to do things, its about *why* you do them, supporting you to develop your clinical judgement and decision making.
The chapters start with help getting a job- CV, interview, how to do a seminar presentation- and then go into helping you develop the art that is your nursing practice. The popular seminar "Transitioning from Student to Staff Nurse" evolved into a chapter of its own, with guidance on what we want from you in the clinical areas and how to survive going from a no-pay student to an earning, accountable and competent nurse.
As with the Student Nurse Handbook, I wrote this as if you were a friend with whom I was sharing time, but unlike the SNH this was written after I have spent a substantial period as a patient so the focus includes an increased awareness of what patients need from nurses.
There are fewer cartoons than in the SNH, but just as many examples and scenarios from practice, giving you concrete tips on how to not just survive but enjoy your new career.
There is a substantial chapter on mentorship, and one on developing your reflection into reflection in action, allowing you to make better use of your decision making skills, and a chapter on research and evidence based practice, assisting you to develop a more evidence-based approach to care.
All in all, this book is basic, but that doesn't mean its not important. The art of nursing is one that needs constant work to remain focused and up to date- this book should assist you in developing your career and practice.Its founded in nursing theory and presented with clear words, useful examples,humour and a passion for nursing.
The only shortcoming in my opinion is that there is not a lot of room for models- but the 2nd edition of the SNH will have expanded models in it; there was not enough room for nursing models, and the hope is that by qualification you would have understood that part well enough to not miss it. What it does promote however is that you are in control of your nursing, that you have the reason and right to be proud of being a nruse, and that it is your obligation to do the best you can to be the nurse your patient needs.
Thank you for buying the books I write for you- when I write, I try to imagine each individual parting with hard earned money and hoping that what I give them is a fair trade. Let me know how I can make this book a better value and more useful resource by writing me through the publisher.
And thank you for caring enough about your nursing to want to be the best nurse possible.
Really Helpful, 28 Mar 2008
This is a really helpful book! Helps with writing cvs and answers questions you dont like to ask. Easy to read would definatly recommend to other newly qualified nurses are students who are nearly qualified.
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!! the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential! Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases. A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses. Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others. great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like. Exellent at common foundation level, 27 Mar 2006
I would highly recomend this book for novices of relective practice. Easy, Usuable and Practicable, 14 Oct 2003
This book is a valuable tool for students and trained practitioners to begin the important task of reflection. It enables the reader to easily apply the principles of reflective practice to their own personal experiences and provides the different frameworks of reflection in a readable manner. I would argue that the concept of reflection has needed this book for some time as it is a easy, usuable and practicable tome for the general population of health care professionals to use in order to meet the increasing demands of the various regulatory bodies within healthcare.
First point of call, 29 May 2007
Well laid out. easy to read. lots of nice diagrams. ok so it won't get you honours points but should contain enough to pass and is far less intimidating than those huge physiology texts. great for preclinical medics. not enough detail for pure physiology students though.
A useful starting point for medical students, 19 Jan 2003
Human Physiology is a useful introductory text to physiology, particularly for first year medical students who may find some of the more detailed texts somewhat overwhelming. This book is well written and approaches the various topics clearly and systematically. Unfortunately it does not provide quite enough detail to be used as a primary reference source, though it can be valuable if used along side another more detailed book such as 'Physiology' from Berne and Levy.
clear, well laid out approach to physiology, 23 Oct 2001
This book is easy to read but also gives enough details to cover the essentials of a human physiology course. The lay-out breaks it down into clear sections that make it easier to read and learn. It explains itself clearly and makes some of the more complicated issues easier to handle and digest. If you are having difficulty with another text then get/use this one!
Concise, thorough and quirky, 12 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent addition to the ever-popular Oxford Handbook series. It has all the usual stuff that you'd expect in a clinical examination book, but it also includes detailed coverage of many essential practical procedures (e.g. ABG) and has good sections on psychiatry and paeds. Medical ethics even make a brief appearance. In addition, there is a large data interpretation chapter which covers all the essentials such as interpretation of the ECG and chest X-ray. The style is crisp and to the point with a distinctive, sometimes quirky but erudite tone that I find enjoyable to read - and the text is peppered with interesting facts and historical curiosities. For instance, did you know that cat allergy is caused by one of the proteins in feline saliva (their fur is covered in it through licking) or that Abraham Lincoln may have had Marfan's syndrome (his slightly blurred face in photographs is probably a reflection of head nodding due to aortic regurgitation - De Musset's sign!). Best of all, despite being the only handbook in full colour, it only costs about twenty quid and it just about fits in your pocket. Five stars!
I wish I'd had this for finals!, 15 Aug 2007
This is a great addition to the Handbooks range, with plenty of useful, detailed descriptions of the sorts of things seniors just assume you know. While revising for my own medical finals I clearly remember becoming obsessive about finding out exactly how to do things like demonstrate Kernig's sign - I could only find very brief explanations which did nothing to allay my anxieties. This book not only describes such things in detail, it also provides photos to show you how to do them. The book covers the history and examination of the systems (including, again, explicit details where other books simply tell you to (eg) "examine the lymph nodes") and includes the lot - paeds, obstetrics and psychiatry as well as the usual stuff. There is a big section with instructions on how to do everything from taking a BP to placing a central line and a section on data interpretation including the basics of ECGs and CXRs. A really useful book for medical students and recent (or not so recent!) graduates.
Really useful, 19 Nov 2008
Really useful and practical advice throughout the book. Helps to alleviate those fears that students have prior to qualifying. Advises on how to survive the wards and become a competent nurse through reflection and effective communication. Excellent advice on CV writing, interviews and continuous professional development. Recommend it to all newly qualifying nurses.
The book!!!!!!!!!, 13 Oct 2008
This is a must have book starting out as a newly qualifed nurse. The books is well layed out and concise with the information it's providing. Brilliant book to have, so much so that everyone I know is always borrowing it, even nurses who have been qualifed for years.
So if your soon to be qualifed this is the book to have.
Really useful advice , 24 Jun 2008
This is a great book for those approaching qualification or who are newly qualified. It covers all the areas where you need a bit of advice, such as writing a CV and getting a first job, time management, leadership and reflection. It is very clear and easy to read.
I know- I wrote it., 25 Apr 2008
When the Student Nurse Handbook (2004 by Balliere Tindall) came out, the feedback we received was- "It's Great! But I understand now- what's next?"
This book was intended to pick up where the Student Nurse Handbook (SNH)left off, helping you move from being a student nurse to working and practising as a nurse- but just as much it was intended for those already working as nurses to be sure their practice lived up to the standards required.
Its not about *how* to do things, its about *why* you do them, supporting you to develop your clinical judgement and decision making.
The chapters start with help getting a job- CV, interview, how to do a seminar presentation- and then go into helping you develop the art that is your nursing practice. The popular seminar "Transitioning from Student to Staff Nurse" evolved into a chapter of its own, with guidance on what we want from you in the clinical areas and how to survive going from a no-pay student to an earning, accountable and competent nurse.
As with the Student Nurse Handbook, I wrote this as if you were a friend with whom I was sharing time, but unlike the SNH this was written after I have spent a substantial period as a patient so the focus includes an increased awareness of what patients need from nurses.
There are fewer cartoons than in the SNH, but just as many examples and scenarios from practice, giving you concrete tips on how to not just survive but enjoy your new career.
There is a substantial chapter on mentorship, and one on developing your reflection into reflection in action, allowing you to make better use of your decision making skills, and a chapter on research and evidence based practice, assisting you to develop a more evidence-based approach to care.
All in all, this book is basic, but that doesn't mean its not important. The art of nursing is one that needs constant work to remain focused and up to date- this book should assist you in developing your career and practice.Its founded in nursing theory and presented with clear words, useful examples,humour and a passion for nursing.
The only shortcoming in my opinion is that there is not a lot of room for models- but the 2nd edition of the SNH will have expanded models in it; there was not enough room for nursing models, and the hope is that by qualification you would have understood that part well enough to not miss it. What it does promote however is that you are in control of your nursing, that you have the reason and right to be proud of being a nruse, and that it is your obligation to do the best you can to be the nurse your patient needs.
Thank you for buying the books I write for you- when I write, I try to imagine each individual parting with hard earned money and hoping that what I give them is a fair trade. Let me know how I can make this book a better value and more useful resource by writing me through the publisher.
And thank you for caring enough about your nursing to want to be the best nurse possible.
Really Helpful, 28 Mar 2008
This is a really helpful book! Helps with writing cvs and answers questions you dont like to ask. Easy to read would definatly recommend to other newly qualified nurses are students who are nearly qualified.
The Bible for Dental Nurses, 15 Mar 2007
I successfully pass my Dental Nursing exam in 2004, It has fantasic sample exam questions and most of them came up in my exam. I highly recommend it for any student dental nurse.
Questions and Answers For Dental Nurses, 07 Dec 2005
Having sat the National Exam for dental nurses in may 2005 and passing, i would strongly reccomend any dental nurse studying either for the national or nvq to invest in this book.
I treated this book like my own personal bible whilst studying, its very well written and the questions are well set out and do not baffle you with big dental terms, its also very precice when explaining if you have answered a queston wrong, all in all an excellent book, my friend and i used to test each other during lunch breaks with the multiple choice questions. i will def be giving this book 5 stars.
A great help to get you through the exam, 27 Mar 2005
I would not say it's a must-have for the National Certificate because I found lots of the questions are over and above what you actually need to know for the exam - or was I just lucky and it was easier this year? Also be careful because rules and regulations change so often and the book does contain some outdated information. Nevetheless, it is a big help in preparation for the exam. It's easy to use and I especially liked the fact that it not just tells you the right answers but gives detailed explanations even for the multiple chioce questions.
Question and Answers for dental nurses, 14 Aug 2002
An excellent book giving basic information.
Helps with short answer questions required for the Exam and the layout of questions are identical to what you are faced with when sitting for your exam. I found this book great for helping fellow students and gaining confidence , and knowledge within the dental field.
A good scource of reference and revision. A must for all dental nurses wishing to gain the National Certificate of Dental Nurses.
Great for Dental Nurses revision, 17 Oct 1999
This book Contains almost every question which could be asked in the national examination its a great help with revision. It covers all the parts of the examination and is good practice for the real thing.
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LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!! the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential! Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases. A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses. Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others. great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like. Exellent at common foundation level, 27 Mar 2006
I would highly recomend this book for novices of relective practice. Easy, Usuable and Practicable, 14 Oct 2003
This book is a valuable tool for students and trained practitioners to begin the important task of reflection. It enables the reader to easily apply the principles of reflective practice to their own personal experiences and provides the different frameworks of reflection in a readable manner. I would argue that the concept of reflection has needed this book for some time as it is a easy, usuable and practicable tome for the general population of health care professionals to use in order to meet the increasing demands of the various regulatory bodies within healthcare.
First point of call, 29 May 2007
Well laid out. easy to read. lots of nice diagrams. ok so it won't get you honours points but should contain enough to pass and is far less intimidating than those huge physiology texts. great for preclinical medics. not enough detail for pure physiology students though.
A useful starting point for medical students, 19 Jan 2003
Human Physiology is a useful introductory text to physiology, particularly for first year medical students who may find some of the more detailed texts somewhat overwhelming. This book is well written and approaches the various topics clearly and systematically. Unfortunately it does not provide quite enough detail to be used as a primary reference source, though it can be valuable if used along side another more detailed book such as 'Physiology' from Berne and Levy.
clear, well laid out approach to physiology, 23 Oct 2001
This book is easy to read but also gives enough details to cover the essentials of a human physiology course. The lay-out breaks it down into clear sections that make it easier to read and learn. It explains itself clearly and makes some of the more complicated issues easier to handle and digest. If you are having difficulty with another text then get/use this one!
Concise, thorough and quirky, 12 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent addition to the ever-popular Oxford Handbook series. It has all the usual stuff that you'd expect in a clinical examination book, but it also includes detailed coverage of many essential practical procedures (e.g. ABG) and has good sections on psychiatry and paeds. Medical ethics even make a brief appearance. In addition, there is a large data interpretation chapter which covers all the essentials such as interpretation of the ECG and chest X-ray. The style is crisp and to the point with a distinctive, sometimes quirky but erudite tone that I find enjoyable to read - and the text is peppered with interesting facts and historical curiosities. For instance, did you know that cat allergy is caused by one of the proteins in feline saliva (their fur is covered in it through licking) or that Abraham Lincoln may have had Marfan's syndrome (his slightly blurred face in photographs is probably a reflection of head nodding due to aortic regurgitation - De Musset's sign!). Best of all, despite being the only handbook in full colour, it only costs about twenty quid and it just about fits in your pocket. Five stars!
I wish I'd had this for finals!, 15 Aug 2007
This is a great addition to the Handbooks range, with plenty of useful, detailed descriptions of the sorts of things seniors just assume you know. While revising for my own medical finals I clearly remember becoming obsessive about finding out exactly how to do things like demonstrate Kernig's sign - I could only find very brief explanations which did nothing to allay my anxieties. This book not only describes such things in detail, it also provides photos to show you how to do them. The book covers the history and examination of the systems (including, again, explicit details where other books simply tell you to (eg) "examine the lymph nodes") and includes the lot - paeds, obstetrics and psychiatry as well as the usual stuff. There is a big section with instructions on how to do everything from taking a BP to placing a central line and a section on data interpretation including the basics of ECGs and CXRs. A really useful book for medical students and recent (or not so recent!) graduates.
Really useful, 19 Nov 2008
Really useful and practical advice throughout the book. Helps to alleviate those fears that students have prior to qualifying. Advises on how to survive the wards and become a competent nurse through reflection and effective communication. Excellent advice on CV writing, interviews and continuous professional development. Recommend it to all newly qualifying nurses.
The book!!!!!!!!!, 13 Oct 2008
This is a must have book starting out as a newly qualifed nurse. The books is well layed out and concise with the information it's providing. Brilliant book to have, so much so that everyone I know is always borrowing it, even nurses who have been qualifed for years.
So if your soon to be qualifed this is the book to have.
Really useful advice , 24 Jun 2008
This is a great book for those approaching qualification or who are newly qualified. It covers all the areas where you need a bit of advice, such as writing a CV and getting a first job, time management, leadership and reflection. It is very clear and easy to read.
I know- I wrote it., 25 Apr 2008
When the Student Nurse Handbook (2004 by Balliere Tindall) came out, the feedback we received was- "It's Great! But I understand now- what's next?"
This book was intended to pick up where the Student Nurse Handbook (SNH)left off, helping you move from being a student nurse to working and practising as a nurse- but just as much it was intended for those already working as nurses to be sure their practice lived up to the standards required.
Its not about *how* to do things, its about *why* you do them, supporting you to develop your clinical judgement and decision making.
The chapters start with help getting a job- CV, interview, how to do a seminar presentation- and then go into helping you develop the art that is your nursing practice. The popular seminar "Transitioning from Student to Staff Nurse" evolved into a chapter of its own, with guidance on what we want from you in the clinical areas and how to survive going from a no-pay student to an earning, accountable and competent nurse.
As with the Student Nurse Handbook, I wrote this as if you were a friend with whom I was sharing time, but unlike the SNH this was written after I have spent a substantial period as a patient so the focus includes an increased awareness of what patients need from nurses.
There are fewer cartoons than in the SNH, but just as many examples and scenarios from practice, giving you concrete tips on how to not just survive but enjoy your new career.
There is a substantial chapter on mentorship, and one on developing your reflection into reflection in action, allowing you to make better use of your decision making skills, and a chapter on research and evidence based practice, assisting you to develop a more evidence-based approach to care.
All in all, this book is basic, but that doesn't mean its not important. The art of nursing is one that needs constant work to remain focused and up to date- this book should assist you in developing your career and practice.Its founded in nursing theory and presented with clear words, useful examples,humour and a passion for nursing.
The only shortcoming in my opinion is that there is not a lot of room for models- but the 2nd edition of the SNH will have expanded models in it; there was not enough room for nursing models, and the hope is that by qualification you would have understood that part well enough to not miss it. What it does promote however is that you are in control of your nursing, that you have the reason and right to be proud of being a nruse, and that it is your obligation to do the best you can to be the nurse your patient needs.
Thank you for buying the books I write for you- when I write, I try to imagine each individual parting with hard earned money and hoping that what I give them is a fair trade. Let me know how I can make this book a better value and more useful resource by writing me through the publisher.
And thank you for caring enough about your nursing to want to be the best nurse possible.
Really Helpful, 28 Mar 2008
This is a really helpful book! Helps with writing cvs and answers questions you dont like to ask. Easy to read would definatly recommend to other newly qualified nurses are students who are nearly qualified.
The Bible for Dental Nurses, 15 Mar 2007
I successfully pass my Dental Nursing exam in 2004, It has fantasic sample exam questions and most of them came up in my exam. I highly recommend it for any student dental nurse.
Questions and Answers For Dental Nurses, 07 Dec 2005
Having sat the National Exam for dental nurses in may 2005 and passing, i would strongly reccomend any dental nurse studying either for the national or nvq to invest in this book.
I treated this book like my own personal bible whilst studying, its very well written and the questions are well set out and do not baffle you with big dental terms, its also very precice when explaining if you have answered a queston wrong, all in all an excellent book, my friend and i used to test each other during lunch breaks with the multiple choice questions. i will def be giving this book 5 stars.
A great help to get you through the exam, 27 Mar 2005
I would not say it's a must-have for the National Certificate because I found lots of the questions are over and above what you actually need to know for the exam - or was I just lucky and it was easier this year? Also be careful because rules and regulations change so often and the book does contain some outdated information. Nevetheless, it is a big help in preparation for the exam. It's easy to use and I especially liked the fact that it not just tells you the right answers but gives detailed explanations even for the multiple chioce questions.
Question and Answers for dental nurses, 14 Aug 2002
An excellent book giving basic information.
Helps with short answer questions required for the Exam and the layout of questions are identical to what you are faced with when sitting for your exam. I found this book great for helping fellow students and gaining confidence , and knowledge within the dental field.
A good scource of reference and revision. A must for all dental nurses wishing to gain the National Certificate of Dental Nurses.
Great for Dental Nurses revision, 17 Oct 1999
This book Contains almost every question which could be asked in the national examination its a great help with revision. It covers all the parts of the examination and is good practice for the real thing.
Excellent, informative and well written read., 09 Aug 2008
Brilliant book that is thought provoking informative. A good formative basis for further study. Good for mental health nurses.
Excellent, 05 Aug 2008
I bought this book as a general nurse moving into a new speciality where a lot of patients have co-existing mental health problems, and I was not dissapointed!
The book takes you clearly through each of the major classes of psychiatric drugs, explaining their pharmacology (in so much as it is known), their history, their side effects and so on, in a way which is very easy to understand. I was seeking something a bit beyond memorising names and dosages, and that's exactly what I got - a well-rounded sense of understanding.
Whilst I read the book from cover to cover, I would imagine that it is equally suitable to be dipped into for info as required.
disappointing, 28 Apr 2008
this book includes some good information but some areas are unclear and some areas are lacking in information overall useful but a bit disappointing
Everything the BNF DIDN't tell you., 15 Jul 2005
This book is a must have for all practitioners including student nurses. It is easy to read, informative and does exactly what it says on the cover. Psychiatric Drugs Explained clearly, definitively and methodically takes you through each drug catergory leaving the reader with the information they need. One of the few books you'll read, recommend and buy the next edition of. I recommend this book for all student mental health nurses.
Indispensable, 09 Mar 2004
Now in its third edition, this is an indispensable book for mental health professionals. It is very clearly laid out for easy reference with a comprehensive index and references for further reading if needed. The "User Issues" text boxes are a great innovation in this edition and will be of great use to any mental health professional, but in particular those organising psychoeducation or medication information groups. The book seems to be purposefully designed for quick reference, the first page of each chapter even has its own contents list with page numbers for issues covered in that chapter. If you only ever get one psychopharmacology text, this is it!
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!, 27 Sep 2008
After reading the reviews on Amazon about this book, I decided to use a long overdue voucher to buy it. As new 2nd year nursing student, it helps to have some books that you can return to again and again. After only having this book for 2 weeks, it's already proving it's worth. This and the Marsden should be the recommended buys for any student!
As one of the previous reviewers stated, the only downside - the size and weight!! At least I'm building muscles whilst learning!!! the imfamous doorstop, 19 Feb 2008
This book is big engough to squish spiders in their tracks, act as a makeshift door stop and provide a great stand for the televisions as well as many other uses that student nurses moving away from home might need as well as being one of the best resource text books you could buy!! Covers almost every disease as well as its management and pharmacology and general information on body systems..you wont be carry this to uni unless you do weights but no the less its essential! Hospital and home, 07 Dec 2007
This book is great for finding out in great detail all about your chosen illness. It goes into fine detail about many illnesses and conditions. Very good book - I would recommend it Nearly There......, 02 May 2007
I am now coming to the end of my pre-regestration course and it has been a tough but rewarding three years. I purchased this book at the beginning of my training and I am so glad I did so. This has been a bible for most of my nursing theory and practically based modules. It was brilliant during the first two years and very comprehensive. In third year this book has still been a good friend, i am on the degree programme and it is perhaps no longer as in-depth as i need, but what one book is at this level? I did however use it to provide the structure and direction of my work and research, the case studies in particular are very useful when analysing theories and frameworks in order to apply them to real situations.
A solid introduction to the academic aspects of nursing and a superb aid and guide as your knowledge increases. A relevent Book Pre & Post Registration, 22 Mar 2007
Having used this book as a Student, and Now 4 years post Qualification, I found this publication to be excellent as a study guide, reference for assignments and now as a reference point to refresh my knowledge when need be. I have recommended this book to collegues and have even convinced my Ward manager to purchase this book for the ward refrence library.
I like this book so much, Im ordering the latest edition.
A must have to Students and Qualified nurses. Ross & Wilson, 02 Aug 2007
This book has been used by ambulance staff for the past 20 years and is still a fine beginers book to anatomy and some physiology. Probably the Foundation Degree and BSc Paramedic would probably prefer a little more depth. Typical A&P books that are used by paramedics would be Totora, McHance, Matteli, and others. great help with Anatomy and physiology..., 08 Apr 2007
This book is fantastic it really helps you get to grips with A & P. It does not have to be used with the Ross and Wilson text book, but that is how i used it. A great book for anyone on a nursing course or such like. Exellent at common foundation level, 27 Mar 2006
I would highly recomend this book for novices of relective practice. Easy, Usuable and Practicable, 14 Oct 2003
This book is a valuable tool for students and trained practitioners to begin the important task of reflection. It enables the reader to easily apply the principles of reflective practice to their own personal experiences and provides the different frameworks of reflection in a readable manner. I would argue that the concept of reflection has needed this book for some time as it is a easy, usuable and practicable tome for the general population of health care professionals to use in order to meet the increasing demands of the various regulatory bodies within healthcare.
First point of call, 29 May 2007
Well laid out. easy to read. lots of nice diagrams. ok so it won't get you honours points but should contain enough to pass and is far less intimidating than those huge physiology texts. great for preclinical medics. not enough detail for pure physiology students though.
A useful starting point for medical students, 19 Jan 2003
Human Physiology is a useful introductory text to physiology, particularly for first year medical students who may find some of the more detailed texts somewhat overwhelming. This book is well written and approaches the various topics clearly and systematically. Unfortunately it does not provide quite enough detail to be used as a primary reference source, though it can be valuable if used along side another more detailed book such as 'Physiology' from Berne and Levy.
clear, well laid out approach to physiology, 23 Oct 2001
This book is easy to read but also gives enough details to cover the essentials of a human physiology course. The lay-out breaks it down into clear sections that make it easier to read and learn. It explains itself clearly and makes some of the more complicated issues easier to handle and digest. If you are having difficulty with another text then get/use this one!
Concise, thorough and quirky, 12 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent addition to the ever-popular Oxford Handbook series. It has all the usual stuff that you'd expect in a clinical examination book, but it also includes detailed coverage of many essential practical procedures (e.g. ABG) and has good sections on psychiatry and paeds. Medical ethics even make a brief appearance. In addition, there is a large data interpretation chapter which covers all the essentials such as interpretation of the ECG and chest X-ray. The style is crisp and to the point with a distinctive, sometimes quirky but erudite tone that I find enjoyable to read - and the text is peppered with interesting facts and historical curiosities. For instance, did you know that cat allergy is caused by one of the proteins in feline saliva (their fur is covered in it through licking) or that Abraham Lincoln may have had Marfan's syndrome (his slightly blurred face in photographs is probably a reflection of head nodding due to aortic regurgitation - De Musset's sign!). Best of all, despite being the only handbook in full colour, it only costs about twenty quid and it just about fits in your pocket. Five stars!
I wish I'd had this for finals!, 15 Aug 2007
This is a great addition to the Handbooks range, with plenty of useful, detailed descriptions of the sorts of things seniors just assume you know. While revising for my own medical finals I clearly remember becoming obsessive about finding out exactly how to do things like demonstrate Kernig's sign - I could only find very brief explanations which did nothing to allay my anxieties. This book not only describes such things in detail, it also provides photos to show you how to do them. The book covers the history and examination of the systems (including, again, explicit details where other books simply tell you to (eg) "examine the lymph nodes") and includes the lot - paeds, obstetrics and psychiatry as well as the usual stuff. There is a big section with instructions on how to do everything from taking a BP to placing a central line and a section on data interpretation including the basics of ECGs and CXRs. A really useful book for medical students and recent (or not so recent!) graduates.
Really useful, 19 Nov 2008
Really useful and practical advice throughout the book. Helps to alleviate those fears that students have prior to qualifying. Advises on how to survive the wards and become a competent nurse through reflection and effective communication. Excellent advice on CV writing, interviews and continuous professional development. Recommend it to all newly qualifying nurses.
The book!!!!!!!!!, 13 Oct 2008
This is a must have book starting out as a newly qualifed nurse. The books is well layed out and concise with the information it's providing. Brilliant book to have, so much so that everyone I know is always borrowing it, even nurses who have been qualifed for years.
So if your soon to be qualifed this is the book to have.
Really useful advice , 24 Jun 2008
This is a great book for those approaching qualification or who are newly qualified. It covers all the areas where you need a bit of advice, such as writing a CV and getting a first job, time management, leadership and reflection. It is very clear and easy to read.
I know- I wrote it., 25 Apr 2008
When the Student Nurse Handbook (2004 by Balliere Tindall) came out, the feedback we received was- "It's Great! But I understand now- what's next?"
This book was intended to pick up where the Student Nurse Handbook (SNH)left off, helping you move from being a student nurse to working and practising as a nurse- but just as much it was intended for those already working as nurses to be sure their practice lived up to the standards required.
Its not about *how* to do things, its about *why* you do them, supporting you to develop your clinical judgement and decision making.
The chapters start with help getting a job- CV, interview, how to do a seminar presentation- and then go into helping you develop the art that is your nursing practice. The popular seminar "Transitioning from Student to Staff Nurse" evolved into a chapter of its own, with guidance on what we want from you in the clinical areas and how to survive going from a no-pay student to an earning, accountable and competent nurse.
As with the Student Nurse Handbook, I wrote this as if you were a friend with whom I was sharing time, but unlike the SNH this was written after I have spent a substantial period as a patient so the focus includes an increased awareness of what patients need from nurses.
There are fewer cartoons than in the SNH, but just as many examples and scenarios from practice, giving you concrete tips on how to not just survive but enjoy your new career.
There is a substantial chapter on mentorship, and one on developing your reflection into reflection in action, allowing you to make better use of your decision making skills, and a chapter on research and evidence based practice, assisting you to develop a more evidence-based approach to care.
All in all, this book is basic, but that doesn't mean its not important. The art of nursing is one that needs constant work to remain focused and up to date- this book should assist you in developing your career and practice.Its founded in nursing theory and presented with clear words, useful examples,humour and a passion for nursing.
The only shortcoming in my opinion is that there is not a lot of room for models- but the 2nd edition of the SNH will have expanded models in it; there was not enough room for nursing models, and the hope is that by qualification you would have understood that part well enough to not miss it. What it does promote however is that you are in control of your nursing, that you have the reason and right to be proud of being a nruse, and that it is your obligation to do the best you can to be the nurse your patient needs.
Thank you for buying the books I write for you- when I write, I try to imagine each individual parting with hard earned money and hoping that what I give them is a fair trade. Let me know how I can make this book a better value and more useful resource by writing me through the publisher.
And thank you for caring enough about your nursing to want to be the best nurse possible.
Really Helpful, 28 Mar 2008
This is a really helpful book! Helps with writing cvs and answers questions you dont like to ask. Easy to read would definatly recommend to other newly qualified nurses are students who are nearly qualified.
The Bible for Dental Nurses, 15 Mar 2007
I successfully pass my Dental Nursing exam in 2004, It has fantasic sample exam questions and most of them came up in my exam. I highly recommend it for any student dental nurse.
Questions and Answers For Dental Nurses, 07 Dec 2005
Having sat the National Exam for dental nurses in may 2005 and passing, i would strongly reccomend any dental nurse studying either for the national or nvq to invest in this book.
I treated this book like my own personal bible whilst studying, its very well written and the questions are well set out and do not baffle you with big dental terms, its also very precice when explaining if you have answered a queston wrong, all in all an excellent book, my friend and i used to test each other during lunch breaks with the multiple choice questions. i will def be giving this book 5 stars.
A great help to get you through the exam, 27 Mar 2005
I would not say it's a must-have for the National Certificate because I found lots of the questions are over and above what you actually need to know for the exam - or was I just lucky and it was easier this year? Also be careful because rules and regulations change so often and the book does contain some outdated information. Nevetheless, it is a big help in preparation for the exam. It's easy to use and I especially liked the fact that it not just tells you the right answers but gives detailed explanations even for the multiple chioce questions.
Question and Answers for dental nurses, 14 Aug 2002
An excellent book giving basic information.
Helps with short answer questions required for the Exam and the layout of questions are identical to what you are faced with when sitting for your exam. I found this book great for helping fellow students and gaining confidence , and knowledge within the dental field.
A good scource of reference and revision. A must for all dental nurses wishing to gain the National Certificate of Dental Nurses.
Great for Dental Nurses revision, 17 Oct 1999
This book Contains almost every question which could be asked in the national examination its a great help with revision. It covers all the parts of the examination and is good practice for the real thing.
Excellent, informative and well written read., 09 Aug 2008
Brilliant book that is thought provoking informative. A good formative basis for further study. Good for mental health nurses.
Excellent, 05 Aug 2008
I bought this book as a general nurse moving into a new speciality where a lot of patients have co-existing mental health problems, and I was not dissapointed!
The book takes you clearly through each of the major classes of psychiatric drugs, explaining their pharmacology (in so much as it is known), their history, their side effects and so on, in a way which is very easy to understand. I was seeking something a bit beyond memorising names and dosages, and that's exactly what I got - a well-rounded sense of understanding.
Whilst I read the book from cover to cover, I would imagine that it is equally suitable to be dipped into for info as required.
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