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A Guide for International Nursing Students in Australia and New Zealand - E-Book
(1988)
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Abstract
Please note that this eBook does not include the DVD accompaniment. If you would like to have access to the DVD content, please purchase the print copy of this title.
This new book is an essential resource for overseas nurses and international students studying nursing in Australia and New Zealand. It provides clear, concise information about health care and nursing practice in our region, and assists the reader to develop essential communication skills for practice.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| A Guide For International Nursing Students In Australia and New Zealand | iii | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Contents | vi | ||
| Foreword | ix | ||
| Preface to the student | xi | ||
| Acknowledgments | xvii | ||
| About the author | xix | ||
| Contributors | xxi | ||
| 1 Study skills | 1 | ||
| 1 Studying in Australia and New Zealand | 3 | ||
| Learning objectives | 3 | ||
| Key terms | 4 | ||
| Understanding the teaching–learning environment | 4 | ||
| Teaching–learning modes | 5 | ||
| Teaching–learning methods and skills | 5 | ||
| Problem-based learning (PBL) | 5 | ||
| Critical thinking | 5 | ||
| Clinical reasoning | 6 | ||
| Evidence-based practice (EBP) | 6 | ||
| Principle-based teaching and principle-based learning | 6 | ||
| Self-directed learning (SDL) | 7 | ||
| Reflection | 7 | ||
| Information literacy | 7 | ||
| Role of the teacher | 7 | ||
| Role of the student | 8 | ||
| Academic honesty | 9 | ||
| Study skills | 10 | ||
| In class | 10 | ||
| Preparation | 10 | ||
| Listening | 11 | ||
| Taking notes | 11 | ||
| Asking questions | 11 | ||
| Self-directed study | 12 | ||
| Revision | 12 | ||
| Completing assessment tasks and homework | 12 | ||
| Examination/test preparation | 13 | ||
| Stress management | 16 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 16 | ||
| Self-test questions | 17 | ||
| References | 17 | ||
| Recommended reading | 18 | ||
| 2 Improving your English | 19 | ||
| Learning objectives | 19 | ||
| Key terms | 19 | ||
| English language proficiency testing | 20 | ||
| Types of English | 20 | ||
| Improving your English | 20 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 22 | ||
| Self-test questions | 26 | ||
| Recommended reading | 26 | ||
| 2 Nursing in Australia and New Zealand | 27 | ||
| 3 Healthcare systems | 29 | ||
| Learning objectives | 30 | ||
| Key terms | 30 | ||
| Healthcare systems | 31 | ||
| The Australian population and demographics | 31 | ||
| The Australian healthcare system | 31 | ||
| Rights and responsibilities for Australian healthcare consumers | 33 | ||
| The New Zealand population and demographics | 33 | ||
| The New Zealand health and disability system | 34 | ||
| Rights and responsibilities for New Zealand healthcare consumers | 35 | ||
| Models of healthcare in Australia and New Zealand | 37 | ||
| The Western biomedical approach to health | 37 | ||
| Primary healthcare | 37 | ||
| Other approaches to health | 38 | ||
| Healthcare services in Australia and New Zealand | 38 | ||
| Levels of care: primary, secondary and tertiary care | 38 | ||
| Needs and locations: acute, subacute, residential and community care | 39 | ||
| Health focus | 39 | ||
| Public and private services | 39 | ||
| Specialised health services | 39 | ||
| Indigenous health in Australia and New Zealand | 39 | ||
| Blood services | 42 | ||
| Rural and remote area services in Australia | 42 | ||
| Health professionals in Australia and New Zealand | 42 | ||
| Registration of health professionals | 42 | ||
| Terminology associated with health professionals | 43 | ||
| Medical | 43 | ||
| Nursing (see Ch 4) | 43 | ||
| Paramedics | 44 | ||
| Dental | 44 | ||
| Allied health | 44 | ||
| Indigenous health workers | 45 | ||
| Natural therapists (natural/alternative/complementary medicine practitioners) | 45 | ||
| Non-professionals | 45 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 46 | ||
| Self-test questions | 47 | ||
| References | 48 | ||
| Recommended reading | 50 | ||
| 4 Nursing in Australia and New Zealand | 51 | ||
| Learning objectives | 51 | ||
| Key terms | 52 | ||
| Nursing in Australia and New Zealand | 52 | ||
| Contexts for nursing in Australia and New Zealand | 52 | ||
| Roles of nurses in Australia and New Zealand | 53 | ||
| Nursing workloads in Australia and New Zealand | 53 | ||
| Nursing in Australia | 53 | ||
| Regulation of nursing in Australia | 53 | ||
| Types of nurses in Australia | 54 | ||
| Nursing education in Australia | 55 | ||
| Professional nursing organisations and resources in Australia | 58 | ||
| Nursing in New Zealand | 58 | ||
| Regulation of nursing in New Zealand | 58 | ||
| Types of nurses in New Zealand | 58 | ||
| Nursing education in New Zealand | 64 | ||
| Professional nursing organisations and resources in New Zealand | 67 | ||
| 3 The language of health care | 101 | ||
| 7 Overview of language in healthcare | 103 | ||
| Learning objective | 103 | ||
| Key terms | 103 | ||
| Formal and informal language | 104 | ||
| Informal idioms | 104 | ||
| Jargon | 104 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 104 | ||
| Self-test questions | 106 | ||
| References | 106 | ||
| 8 Informal language in healthcare | 107 | ||
| Learning objective | 107 | ||
| Colloquialisms | 108 | ||
| States of health or illness, including levels of energy | 108 | ||
| Tiredness | 108 | ||
| Feeling moderately well | 109 | ||
| Feeling well | 109 | ||
| Feeling physically fit | 109 | ||
| Feeling physically unfit | 109 | ||
| Appearing unwell | 109 | ||
| Feeling physically unwell | 109 | ||
| Mentally unwell | 110 | ||
| Lacking in intellect | 111 | ||
| Additional colloquialisms | 112 | ||
| Emotions and emotional states | 112 | ||
| Happiness | 112 | ||
| Depression | 112 | ||
| Anger | 112 | ||
| Feeling unsettled (uneasy) | 113 | ||
| Regret | 113 | ||
| Anxiety | 113 | ||
| Flustered | 113 | ||
| Agitation/frustration | 113 | ||
| Annoyance or irritation | 113 | ||
| Disbelief | 114 | ||
| Overconfidence | 114 | ||
| Defiance | 114 | ||
| To no longer care | 114 | ||
| To forget about things (deliberately) (i.e. denial) | 114 | ||
| Feeling alien and/or out of place | 114 | ||
| Additional colloquialisms | 115 | ||
| Drug and alcohol-related terms | 115 | ||
| Smoking | 115 | ||
| Cigarettes | 115 | ||
| Drinking | 115 | ||
| Hotel | 115 | ||
| Affected by alcohol | 116 | ||
| To give up using drugs or alcohol | 116 | ||
| Affected by drugs in general | 116 | ||
| Additional colloquialisms | 117 | ||
| Body parts | 117 | ||
| Head | 117 | ||
| Heart | 117 | ||
| Breasts | 117 | ||
| Penis | 117 | ||
| Testicles | 117 | ||
| Scrotum | 117 | ||
| Specific injuries/conditions related to body parts | 117 | ||
| Additional colloquialisms | 118 | ||
| Body functions | 118 | ||
| Breathing | 118 | ||
| Faeces and defecation | 118 | ||
| Diarrhoea | 118 | ||
| Constipation | 119 | ||
| Urine and urination | 119 | ||
| Toileting | 119 | ||
| To look at something | 119 | ||
| To sit down | 119 | ||
| To vomit | 119 | ||
| Pregnancy | 120 | ||
| To fall asleep/be sleeping | 120 | ||
| Overweight | 120 | ||
| Menstruation | 120 | ||
| Having many children | 120 | ||
| Flatulence | 121 | ||
| Death | 121 | ||
| Sensations | 121 | ||
| Pain | 121 | ||
| Numbness | 121 | ||
| Muscular tension | 121 | ||
| Hunger | 122 | ||
| Thirst | 122 | ||
| Additional colloquialisms | 122 | ||
| People and relationships | 122 | ||
| Husband | 122 | ||
| Wife | 122 | ||
| Relatives | 122 | ||
| Women | 122 | ||
| 'Rough' people | 122 | ||
| 4 Communicating in nursing | 137 | ||
| 10 Verbal communication | 139 | ||
| Learning objectives | 139 | ||
| Key terms | 139 | ||
| Verbal communication | 140 | ||
| Purpose of verbal communication | 140 | ||
| Principles of verbal communication | 140 | ||
| Forms of communication | 141 | ||
| Verbal communication in nursing practice | 141 | ||
| Therapeutic communication | 144 | ||
| Improving your verbal communication | 152 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 152 | ||
| Self-test questions | 152 | ||
| References | 153 | ||
| Recommended reading | 153 | ||
| 11 Documentation | 154 | ||
| Learning objectives | 154 | ||
| Key terms | 155 | ||
| Documentation: principles and practices | 155 | ||
| Purpose of documentation | 155 | ||
| Legal requirement | 155 | ||
| Communication | 155 | ||
| Contribution to care by various disciplines | 156 | ||
| Quality management, research and funding | 156 | ||
| Types of documents | 156 | ||
| Legal implications of documentation | 163 | ||
| Principles of documentation | 163 | ||
| The 24-hour clock | 164 | ||
| Writing in nursing practice | 170 | ||
| Documenting styles | 171 | ||
| Narrative writing | 171 | ||
| Documenting by exception | 171 | ||
| Documenting in nursing care plans | 171 | ||
| Documenting in clinical/critical pathways | 172 | ||
| 'Nursing writing' | 172 | ||
| Improving your documentation | 172 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 172 | ||
| Self-test questions | 173 | ||
| References | 174 | ||
| 5 Clinical placement | 175 | ||
| 12 Preparing for clinical placement | 177 | ||
| Learning objectives | 177 | ||
| Key terms | 178 | ||
| Clinical placement | 178 | ||
| Purposes | 178 | ||
| Schedules | 179 | ||
| Settings | 179 | ||
| Models for teaching, supervision and support | 179 | ||
| Preparation for clinical placement | 179 | ||
| Educational institution requirements and expectations | 181 | ||
| Clinical teacher's requirements and expectations | 181 | ||
| Clinical placement facility requirements and expectations | 181 | ||
| Learning requirements and expectations | 181 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 183 | ||
| Self-test questions | 183 | ||
| References | 183 | ||
| Recommended reading | 184 | ||
| 13 During clinical placement… | 185 | ||
| Learning objectives | 186 | ||
| Key terms | 186 | ||
| The student nurse on clinical placement | 187 | ||
| Arrival | 187 | ||
| Presentation | 187 | ||
| Introductions | 187 | ||
| Orientation | 187 | ||
| Supervision and education | 188 | ||
| Patient allocation | 188 | ||
| Absenteeism | 189 | ||
| Managing unexpected events | 189 | ||
| Leaving the ward | 189 | ||
| Caring for patients | 190 | ||
| Responsibility and accountability | 191 | ||
| Knowing and doing | 191 | ||
| Clinical skills | 191 | ||
| Clinical skills in your scope of practice | 192 | ||
| Supervision by a registered nurse | 192 | ||
| Abiding by the law | 193 | ||
| Performance versus competence | 193 | ||
| Additional clinical skills | 194 | ||
| The nursing process | 195 | ||
| Time management | 195 | ||
| Reflection | 197 | ||
| Assessment of competency during clinical placement | 197 | ||
| Competency assessment tools | 197 | ||
| Assessing competence | 197 | ||
| Meeting competency standards | 198 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 202 | ||
| Self-test questions | 203 | ||
| References | 203 | ||
| Recommended reading | 204 | ||
| 6 Employment | 205 | ||
| 14 Preparing for employment | 207 | ||
| Learning objectives | 207 | ||
| Key terms | 208 | ||
| Applying for a job | 208 | ||
| Finding a job | 208 | ||
| Positions and conditions | 208 | ||
| Job applications | 209 | ||
| Writing an application letter | 209 | ||
| Preparing a curriculum vitae | 209 | ||
| Providing references | 210 | ||
| Preparing for an interview | 210 | ||
| Before the interview | 210 | ||
| Presentation and conduct | 210 | ||
| Interview formats | 211 | ||
| Interview questions | 211 | ||
| After the interview | 211 | ||
| Chapter highlights | 212 | ||
| Self-test questions | 212 | ||
| Recommended reading | 213 | ||
| 7 Learning activities for use with CD | 215 | ||
| Nursing conversations | 217 | ||
| Introduction | 217 | ||
| Social conversation | 217 | ||
| Admission interview | 218 | ||
| Performing clinical skills | 218 | ||
| Mobilising and positioning a patient | 218 | ||
| Reporting information | 219 | ||
| Referral | 219 | ||
| Patient education | 220 | ||
| Discharge | 220 | ||
| Concluding conversation | 220 | ||
| Nursing handovers | 221 | ||
| Morning shift | 221 | ||
| Advanced learning activities | 221 | ||
| Afternoon shift | 222 | ||
| Advanced learning activities | 222 | ||
| Index | 223 | ||
| Back Cover | Backcover |