1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910830549203321

Autore

Spouse Jenny

Titolo

Professional learning in nursing [[electronic resource] /] / Jenny Spouse

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Osney Mead, Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003

ISBN

1-280-21396-5

9786610213962

0-470-70960-X

0-470-77449-5

1-4051-4752-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 p.)

Disciplina

610.73/071/5

610.730711

610.730715

Soggetti

Nursing - Study and teaching (Continuing education)

Career development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; 7.6 Learning through assessment of theory and practice; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introducing Professional Learning in Nursing; 1.1 Nurse education 1971-1989; 1.2 Reforming nurse education; 1.3 Organisation of the book; References; 2 Researching Nurses' Professional Learning; 2.1 The context of the research; 2.2 The curriculum; 2.3 The research design; 2.4 The research participants; 2.5 Data collection; 2.6 Analysing the data; 2.7 Quality assurance activities; References; 3 Case Studies of Professional Development; 3.1 Helen; 3.2 Marie; 3.3 Nicola; 3.4 Jack; 3.5 Grace

3.6 RuthReferences; 4 Being a Nurse; 4.1 Images of being a nurse; 4.2 Caring and intimacy; References; 5 Feeling Like a Nurse; 5.1 The nature of socialisation; 5.2 Disconfirmation; 5.3 Confusion; 5.4 Impression management; 5.5 Equilibrium; 5.6 Feeling and acting like a nurse; References; 6 Learning to be a Professional; 6.1 Learning to relate to patients and their carers; 6.2 Developing technical knowledge; 6.3 Learning to bundle nursing activities together; 6.4 Developing professional craft knowledge; 6.5 Learning to manage feelings and



emotions; 6.6 Learning to cope with ethical dilemmas

6.7 Developing the essence of nursing and therapeutic action6.8 Developing interprofessional relationships; 6.9 Developing professional knowledge; References; 7 Supporting Professional Development; 7.1 Breaking through; 7.2 Mentorship; 7.3 Explaining good mentorship; 7.4 Learning by flying solo; 7.5 Learning through story-telling; 7.7 Students' professional development; References; 8 Enhancing Nurses' Professional Learning; 8.1 Conceptualising nurse education; 8.2 Researching nurses' professional learning; 8.3 Curriculum issues; 8.4 Conceptualising mentorship in nurse education

8.5 Research and the future professional development of nursesReferences; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The way nurses are taught is constantly evolving and changing. Workplace learning is seen as key to developing practitioners. In this book Jenny Spouse discusses how students learn in a range of different clinical settings and how best to facilitate this process. How do students learn to become nurses? What knowledge and understanding do they need to acquire? How do their preconceptions, beliefs about the learning process, and social needs affect their development? What do they find helpful and unhelpful? What makes clinical settings good for learning? Is it helpful for students to document



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910807039703321

Autore

Habinek Thomas N. <1953->

Titolo

Ancient rhetoric and oratory / / Thomas Habinek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell PUB., c2004

ISBN

9786611310479

9781281310477

1281310476

9780470707326

0470707321

9780470773598

0470773596

9780470775325

0470775327

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (146 p.)

Collana

Blackwell introductions to the classical world

Disciplina

808/.00938

Soggetti

Rhetoric, Ancient

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek - History and criticism

Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin - History and criticism

Oratory, Ancient

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [111]-120) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Chronological Chart; 1 Rhetoric and the State; 2 The Figure of the Orator; 3 The Craft of Rhetoric; 4 Rhetoric as Acculturation; 5 The Afterlife of Rhetoric; A Brief Outline of Ancient Rhetoric; Notes; Further Reading; Annotated Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric. Explores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero Investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education Considers the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity. Includes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further rea