The perfect handbook for first year nursing students! Whether you are just starting your course, preparing for your first placement, writing an assignment, or revising for your end-of-year exams, this book will support you through it all, with interactive activities, real-life scenarios and interesting case studies.Covering all the skills, theory and knowledge that you will need to know in order to succeed, this book is packed full of information relating to the core modules taught in the first year of your nursing degree, including: Person centred care, effective communication and ethical valuesResearch, academic and study skillsCore clinical skills for effective practiceAnatomy and PhysiologyPharmacology and medicines management Written specifically for first year Nursing Students in all specialisms and students on the first year of their Nursing Associate or Nursing Apprenticeship programmes.