Learning Disability Nursing: Developing Professional Practice

Northway, Ruth; Hopes, Paula

ISBN 10: 1041055994 / ISBN 13: 9781041055990

Verlag: Routledge, 2025

In English. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ria9781041055990_new

Inhaltsangabe:

A must-have book for nurses, exploring all aspects of professional development in learning disability nursing from the foundations to advanced practice.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Ruth Northway is Professor of Learning Disability Nursing at the University of South Wales and has over 30 years' experience of working in nurse education. During this time she has been involved in curriculum development, and module and course delivery at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her current role continues to see her directly involved in the education of learning disability nurses as well as in developing learning disability research, and involvement in wider professional groups and networks. She was a member of the Thought Leadership Group that developed the Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (NMC, 2018).

Paula Hopes has worked as a senior lecturer in two universities, educating future nurses and other aspirant health professionals in meeting the health and well-being needs of people with learning disabilities. She is an external examiner at Limerick University and has worked in universities in England and Wales, so has a knowledge of the varied drivers, policies and influences on nurse education as well as the experience of people with learning disabilities and their families. She has taught at pre- and post-registration level and has supervised the academic work of students and registrants. She is the Welsh representative at the Learning Disability Professional Senate and co-chair of the UK Learning Disability Nurse Consultant Network.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Learning Disability Nursing: Developing ...
Verlag: Routledge
Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New