The clinical placement : a nursing survival guide / by Tracy Levett-Jones, Sharon Bourgeois.

Originally published: Sydney, N.S.W.: Churchill Livingstone, 2007.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT:- Introduction--Know the lie of the land--The clinical placement- what it is and why it matters--Patient-centred care--Models of care-Competent and proficient practice--Working within your scope of practice--To whom shall i turn?--Working hard - but not too hard--Privacy--Confidentiality--First impressions last--Competing needs--The generation gap--Roles and functions of the multidisciplinary healthcare team--Networking--Reflective thinking activities--References--2. GREAT EXPECTATIONS:- Introduction--Patients\' expectations--Clinicians; expectations--Professional expectations--Don\'t apologise for being a student--Speak up, speak up--Exercise your rights--You\'re not the boss of me (oh really?)--Don\'t take everything personally--Compliance and compromise--Being naive--Practice exeriences at distant locations--Reflective thinking activities--References--3. HOW YOU ACT:- Introduction--Cultural competence--The value of a smile--Teamwork--Managing conflict--Dealing with horizontal violence (workplace bullying)--Dealing with sexual harassment--Taking care of yourself--Patient advocacy--Best practice--Practice principles--Clinical governance--Clinical learning objectives--Student assessment--Giving and receiving gifts--Documentation and legal issues--Visitors during practice experiences--Using the company supplies--Reflective thinking activities--References--4. HOW YOU THINK AND FEEL:- Introduction--Caring--Reflective practice--Reality check and seeking feedback--Articulating your learning needs--Ethicl dilemmas in nursing--Crossing over the line--Punctuality and reliability--Taking the initiative--Putting work ahead of your studies--Reflective thinking activities--References--5. HOW YOU COMMUNICATE:- Introduction--What is a nurse?--Welcome to the UK--Using professional language--Patient handover--Your voice in the clinical environment--Telephones and the internet--Self-disclosure--Providing effective feedback--Reflective thinking activities--References--6. INSIGHTS FROM CLINICAL EXPERTS:- Introduction--Cancer care nursing--Community nursing--Critical care nursing--Emergency care nursing--Forensic mental health nursing--Medical nursing--Mental health nursing--Midwifery--Older person nursing--Paediatric nursing--Palliative care--Perioperative care during anaesthesia and surgery--Private hospital nursing--Public health and practice nursing--Surgical nursing.

'The Clinical Placement' is a survival tool for nursing students and those that support them throughout their clinical learning journey: mentors, facilitators, academics, clinical partners and registered nurses.