This definitive textbook introduces the core topics and essential information that every nursing student will need to master during their degree. Written by a diverse team of nursing educators from around the UK, with input from patients, practitioners and students, the book delivers a complete solution that challenges modern nursing practice and prepares students for the changing health needs of communities and individuals.

Key features:

• Adopts a values-based and person-centred approach to nursing
• Modelled on the NMC Standards providing full coverage of the core curriculum
• Real-life 'voices' and experiences from patients, students and practitioners bring the subject to life
• Includes active learning features that develop graduate nursing skills such as
• critical thinking, reflection and evidence-based practice
• Lecturers and educators can also access a collection of exclusive teaching materials including
• presentation slides for each chapter, hundreds of multiple choice and short-form questions, guided case studies as well as recommendations for video-based activities with assignable questions.