<p><strong><em>A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates</em></strong> provides a concise introduction to the essential background knowledge that aspiring nursing associates need as a foundation for their training.<br><br>Each chapter is linked to the outcomes of the NMC <em>Standards of proficiency for nursing associates</em>. This book will underpin your studies and enable you to support registered nurses in caring for people in a variety of health and care settings. It will also give a solid grounding for nursing associates who want to follow the progression route into graduate nursing.<br><br>Packed with activities to help you apply theory to contemporary practice, <strong><em>A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates</em></strong> covers the core of your studies:</p><ul><li>Study skills</li><li>Professional and communication skills</li><li>Values and ethics</li><li>Society and health</li><li>Psychology and health</li><li>Public health and health promotion</li><li>Research and evid