Principles and Practice of Nurse Prescribing

Jill Gould, Heather Bain

$217.95 $174.08

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Learning Matters Ltd
25 January 2022

Nursing pharmacology

Series: Transforming Nursing Practice Series

Feel prepared to take on nurse prescribing with this short and accessible text. Whether you are pre-registration or undertaking a prescribing course, this book is your perfect introduction to the world of nurse prescribing. Covering the legal, professional and pharmacological considerations as well as core skills such as assessment and teamworking, this accessible text explores all aspects of non-medical prescribing in clear, straightforward terms.

Key features
*

Mapped to the 2021 RPS Competency Framework and 2018 NMC Standards
*

Case studies, activities and other learning features illustrate theory and concepts in practice
*

Includes RAPID-CASE, a new model to aid safe prescribing decision making

By: Jill Gould, Heather Bain
Imprint: Learning Matters Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 171mm,
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781526469915
ISBN 10: 152646991X
Series: Transforming Nursing Practice Series
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 25 January 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: The policy and professional context of nurse prescribing Chapter 2: The legal and ethical context of nurse prescribing Chapter 3: Assessment and consultation Chapter 4: Evidence-based practice and prescribing governance Chapter 5: Pharmacology and prescribing Chapter 6: Teamwork, communication and public health Chapter 7: The nurse prescriber’s formulary Chapter 8: Preparation, proficiency and continuing professional development for prescribing

Jill Gould (MSc PGDip SFHEA, QN, BSc SPQDN, RGN) has been a registered nurse since 1983, a District Nurse and prescriber since 1999 and a senior lecturer since 2006. She is currently Programme Leader for the Non-medical (Independent and supplementary) prescribing programmes at the University of Derby, and external examiner for other prescribing programmes. She is a Queen′s Nurse, a member of the Association for Prescribers and the Association of District Nurse and Community Nurse Educators. Having spent her formative nursing years in Canada, Jill is an avid supporter of community, District Nursing and prescribing by nurses and midwives. Dr. Heather Bain (EdD, FQNIS, FHEA, PGCert, HELT, BA, DipDN, RGN) is Assistant Head of Department at University of Highlands and Islands. Heather has previous experience as Academic Strategic Lead: Academic Programmes with overall responsibility for all academic programmes and courses within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice at Robert Gordon University. Since coming into education in 2002 she has lead the implementation of the Extended Nurse Prescribing course and subsequently became the course leader of the post registration district nurse course and then led the Masters courses and CPD portfolio within the School. Heather has actively promoted community nursing throughout the UK, being a member of the Association of District Nurse and Community Nurse Educators, a Fellow of QNIS and on a number of national working groups. She is also one of the co-ordinators behind @weDistrictNurse on Twitter.

Reviews for Principles and Practice of Nurse Prescribing

""This will be a useful and highly relevant resource for independent prescribers, whether they are clinicians considering a refresher or students/newly qualified NMPs who need a reference text."" ""Principles and practice of nurse prescribing takes a holistic and grounded approach to the complexities of modern prescribing practice. This textbook will be a valuable addition to the resources available for non-medical prescribers and, in particular, those from the nursing disciplines."" -- Sharon Rees * Journal of Prescribing Practice *