Each year, more nurses arrive in the United States and begin enrolling in US nursing schools or begin work in hospitals. This book is designed to prepare non-native speakers of English for the language-related skills and tasks and the cultural content necessary for success in associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs in the US.

In this lively book, the author gives a straightforward explanation of the essential knowledge needed to understand and go about doing research, and, more importantly, show how it can improve nursing practice.

Teaches students how to read, understand, analyze, and evaluate research reports in nursing practice. This book offers coverage of evidence-based practice, including content on how to read, interpret, and critique systematic reviews. It also includes a presentation of medical and social science methods and nomenclature.

Explains and critically evaluates a range of research techniques for the caring professions.

Finding and Using Information is an accessible textbook, written by a highly experienced learning and research librarian, to help all health and social care students seeking to improve their information skills.

The go-to book for anyone considering a career in nursing. Using real life tips from students, lecturers and nurses, the book helps prospective students determine if nursing is the right career for them. It then walks the reader step by step through the application process, from choosing the right course to writing a strong application and succeeding at the interview.

This book provides a new synthesis of the theories and principles guiding action research, drawn from various disciplines and from the variety of historical traditions of action research work.

Handbook of User Involvement in Nursing and Healthcare Research is an invaluable guide to those working in nursing and healthcare research, helping them understand service users' expectations about involvement.

Health Science Research

Research is an integralcomponent of any undergraduate healthcare course, and is also vitalfor continuing professional development (CPD).

A step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in nursing, or related healthcare professions, that takes you through every step of the process from start to finish.

A step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in nursing, or related healthcare professions.

Introduces the reader to the niceties of samples (random or stratified random), averages (mean, median or modal), errors (probable, standard or unintentional), graphs, indexes, and other tools of democratic persuasion.

Good writing skills are essential for study, but many students find that they struggle to write well. Written especially for health and social care students, this book demystifies academic writing, giving you an understanding of what good writing looks like, and how to achieve it.

Is a practical, accessible guide for nurse researchers and nurses with an interest in research utilisation Draws upon international expertise in nursing research Explores research within the international context Explores issues at local, national and regional level Provides guidelines for developing research Includes global examples.

The authors discuss participative approaches to research and provide an up-to-date account of inclusive practice with individuals with learning disabilities. Drawing on evidence from two major studies, they explain how lessons learnt from inclusive research in the learning disability field are applicable to others working with marginalized groups.

This book proposes using many different techniques and materials, as well as the rich experience of the imagination and the senses, and encourages the reader to go beyond the formal demands of their role, and feel inspired by creativity, spontaneity and experiential work. The authors draw together theory, research and practical exercises.

A concise, practical introduction to nursing research that links directly to practice