The perfect textbook for nursing and healthcare students who want a fresh, innovative way to understand how accountability and professionalism relate to their studies, placements, and professional practice. By using a unique format made up of frequently asked questions and corresponding answers, Accountability and Professionalism in Nursing and Healthcare covers the what, why, where and how in legal and ethical issues related to healthcare. Its easy-to-use layout helps you quickly find informative yet straightforward answers to over 130 questions, helping you to feel confident in your legal and ethical knowledge, without leaving you overwhelmed or confused. All answers are written in-line with Nursing and Healthcare regulations and its accessible writing style will make you feel like you are talking with a lecturer, instructor, or knowledgeable colleague, rather than a reading a textbook. The book is appropriate for all levels, from healthcare students in the initial stages of their education, to the advanced practitioner who wishes to refresh their knowledge, or maybe learn something new.
From grammar and punctuation, to proofreading and fixing mistakes, this is your one-stop guide to improving your academic writing to achieve better grades at university.
From grammar and punctuation, to proofreading and fixing mistakes, this is your one-stop guide to improving your academic writing to achieve better grades at university. Including quotes from tutors and examples of good and bad practice, this book provides step-by-step guidance on: Basic conventions of academic writing Critical thinking Conciseness and clarity Proofreading and referencing Common mistakes and how to avoid them. Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
This book gives a broad overview of the issues faced by early career academics and explores a variety of topics from curriculum planning to employability. Fully updated throughout, key features of this second edition include: Two new chapters on HE assessment and becoming a supervisor New case studies in every chapter What 'the TEF' means for universities This is essential reading for higher education faculty undertaking professional development courses, such as the PG Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), the PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGCTLHE/PGHE) and related courses, and also for early career academics wishing to deepen their understanding of contemporary higher education.
This book gives a broad overview of the issues faced by early career academics and explores a variety of topics from curriculum planning to employability. Fully updated throughout, key features of this second edition include: Two new chapters on HE assessment and becoming a supervisor New case studies in every chapter What 'the TEF' means for universities This is essential reading for higher education faculty undertaking professional development courses, such as the PG Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), the PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGCTLHE/PGHE) and related courses, and also for early career academics wishing to deepen their understanding of contemporary higher education.
Scholarly yet provocatively written, Academic Outlaws presents a discussion of how life in the academic world is experienced by gay men and lesbian women. Using a narrative style that mixes autobiography, case study data and fiction, William G Tierney provides timely insight into the challenges gays and lesbians face in higher education and ......
Scholarly yet provocatively written, Academic Outlaws presents a discussion of how life in the academic world is experienced by gay men and lesbian women. Using a narrative style that mixes autobiography, case study data and fiction, William G Tierney provides timely insight into the challenges gays and lesbians face in higher education and ......
Each volume in this series is organized around an individual presidency and gathers a host of biographical, analytical, and primary source historical material that will analyze the presidency and bring the president, his administration, and his times to life. The series focuses on key moments in U.S. political history as seen through the eyes of the most influential presidents to take the oath of office. Unique headnotes provide the context to data, tables and excerpted primary source documents. The format of each book follows the same organization and includes: [yen] Introduction [yen] Biographical Sketch [yen] Campaigns and Electoral Strategies [yen] Key Figures in the Administration, A to Z [yen] Administration Policies [yen] Crises and Flashpoints [yen] Relationship with Major Institutions [yen] After the White House [yen] Appendix: Timeline [yen] Bibliography [yen] Index This new volume on the presidency of Abraham Lincoln will cover: [yen] Slavery [yen] Sectionalism [yen] The social, political, and personal turmoil of the Civil War [yen] The role of his family
Abortion, the great moral, legal and political controversy of our generation is analyzed in the context of its effects on American political institutions. The authors, both public law scholars, reveal how abortion issues have changed the American presidency, the Congress, the courts, interest groups, and state politics. The discussion of the evolution of the abortion issue includes analyses of the Roe v Wade decision of 22 January 1973 and Webster v Reproductive Health Services decision. It traces the history of these Supreme Court decision and reveals the pivotal role they have played in the legal and political history of abortion in the United States.
