Helen Allan

This guide to succeeding in your doctorate for nurses and midwives is both inspiring and practical. The authors draw on personal experience of supervising nurses and midwives in their doctoral studies as well as on the insights of past and present students. They examine each aspect of, and step on, the journey of a doctorate in nursing or midwifery. They offer advice and support at each key point in the process, from registering for a doctorate through to completion and career planning beyond. Throughout, the book emphasises the life-changing potential of doctoral work. The book begins by setting doctoral study in nursing and midwifery within the context of doctorates in other disciplines, providing a brief history of the traditional PhD as well as setting out the emergence of professional and clinical doctorates. It addresses arguments around the place of doctorates in the professions of nursing and midwifery, in health care services and within the context of the recent history of nurse and midwifery education. Writing in an accessible and demystifying style, the authors present guidance around choosing appropriate topics, research questions and methods before discussing the exciting role of theory in a doctorate. They address common challenges that doctoral students face, and suggest some strategies for overcoming them. The book ends with a discussion of how to plan for your next steps, having successfully achieved your doctorate. Guiding nurses or midwives through the social, emotional and intellectual challenges of conducting research in and about their areas of professional practice, this book is an essential companion for nurses and midwives who are considering, or undertaking, doctoral study, whether they are in clinical or academic roles. It is also a useful resource for those supervising or considering supervising doctoral students in nursing and midwifery.

This guide to succeeding in your doctorate for nurses and midwives is both inspiring and practical. The authors draw on personal experience of supervising nurses and midwives in their doctoral studies as well as on the insights of past and present students. They examine each aspect of, and step on, the journey of a doctorate in nursing or midwifery. They offer advice and support at each key point in the process, from registering for a doctorate through to completion and career planning beyond. Throughout, the book emphasises the life-changing potential of doctoral work. The book begins by setting doctoral study in nursing and midwifery within the context of doctorates in other disciplines, providing a brief history of the traditional PhD as well as setting out the emergence of professional and clinical doctorates. It addresses arguments around the place of doctorates in the professions of nursing and midwifery, in health care services and within the context of the recent history of nurse and midwifery education. Writing in an accessible and demystifying style, the authors present guidance around choosing appropriate topics, research questions and methods before discussing the exciting role of theory in a doctorate. They address common challenges that doctoral students face, and suggest some strategies for overcoming them. The book ends with a discussion of how to plan for your next steps, having successfully achieved your doctorate. Guiding nurses or midwives through the social, emotional and intellectual challenges of conducting research in and about their areas of professional practice, this book is an essential companion for nurses and midwives who are considering, or undertaking, doctoral study, whether they are in clinical or academic roles. It is also a useful resource for those supervising or considering supervising doctoral students in nursing and midwifery.

In The Diary of a Girl, a young girl's life is upended by a catastrophic event that renders her city perilously unsafe. Amidst this chaos, her family decides to leave, desperately seeking refuge. With communication lines severed, they embark on a journey towards safety, eventually finding solace in the close-knit community on Scotland's serene Black Isle. It's here that the girl encounters The Boy, sparking a series of adventures and experiences that enrich her life in unexpected ways. But even in this newfound haven, questions linger. Is she truly safe in this remote corner of the world? What does the future hold for her in this unfamiliar place? And, most crucially, amidst the uncertainty that surrounds them, can she and The Boy muster the strength and resilience to survive? The diary unveils a tale of hope, resilience, and the enduring quest for a safe harbour in a tumultuous world.

This book explores how experiences of IVF can affect the transition to parenthood for non-donor infertile couples. Drawing on empirical research and the broader social sciences literature, the book sets out the context of complex modern family building and discusses how infertility and IVF continue to shape parenthood and family building after successful IVF conception. It looks at how stigma, disclosure, loss, and gender affect the transition to parenthood, as well as what happens when parents start thinking about trying for siblings. We highlight the key roles for health care professionals (nurses, midwives, and health visitors) when caring for these new parents, in providing social support and facilitating good communication to foster emotional well-being. Ideal for nurses and midwives working in reproductive health as well as primary care nurses and health visitors, this applied text is a key reference for all healthcare professionals who meet people at any point on their journey to achieving pregnancy through IVF, during maternity care, and through the first few years of parenthood.

This book explores how experiences of IVF can affect the transition to parenthood for non-donor infertile couples. Drawing on empirical research and the broader social sciences literature, the book sets out the context of complex modern family building and discusses how infertility and IVF continue to shape parenthood and family building after successful IVF conception. It looks at how stigma, disclosure, loss, and gender affect the transition to parenthood, as well as what happens when parents start thinking about trying for siblings. We highlight the key roles for health care professionals (nurses, midwives, and health visitors) when caring for these new parents, in providing social support and facilitating good communication to foster emotional well-being. Ideal for nurses and midwives working in reproductive health as well as primary care nurses and health visitors, this applied text is a key reference for all healthcare professionals who meet people at any point on their journey to achieving pregnancy through IVF, during maternity care, and through the first few years of parenthood.

This original and thought-provoking book provides new insight into the role of theory within nursing practice. It is rooted in the real-world of practice and explores how theory and learning manifest in the nursing workplace. The book takes a fresh look at the major issues of concern in nursing and innovatively contextualises these within nursing theory. It serves to move the conversation forward leading to a better appreciation of how nurses constantly learn, theorise and develop. Key Features: Takes practice as the starting point and explores how theory, learning and practice relate to each other Based on the authors' primary research exploring how nurses theorise and learn in the practice environment A fully original contribution offering fresh perspectives that advance the nursing theory discourse It is an ideal book for nursing students wanting to better understand how theory can help them to learn and develop, practicing nurses looking to enhance their ongoing professional development as well as anyone involved with nursing education and research.

This original and thought-provoking book provides new insight into the role of theory within nursing practice. It is rooted in the real-world of practice and explores how theory and learning manifest in the nursing workplace. The book takes a fresh look at the major issues of concern in nursing and innovatively contextualises these within nursing theory. It serves to move the conversation forward leading to a better appreciation of how nurses constantly learn, theorise and develop. Key Features: Takes practice as the starting point and explores how theory, learning and practice relate to each other Based on the authors' primary research exploring how nurses theorise and learn in the practice environment A fully original contribution offering fresh perspectives that advance the nursing theory discourse It is an ideal book for nursing students wanting to better understand how theory can help them to learn and develop, practicing nurses looking to enhance their ongoing professional development as well as anyone involved with nursing education and research.

Provides students with insights into key contemporary debates and events to demonstrate the relevance of sociology and its practical application to modern nursing. This textbook helps student nurses make the leap from a narrow focus on the physical problems of their patients to a broader understanding of the whole person and the contexts of care which will help them succeed as compassionate nurses. Written directly for nurses, it focuses on the individuals and families in their care, the organisations they work in, and the factors which affect their practice. Key features include: Case studies and scenarios to help students relate sociology to real-life examplesReflection points to help students critically engage with the discussionLearning outcomes and chapter summaries for revisionDefinitions of key terms in each chapter

Provides students with insights into key contemporary debates and events to demonstrate the relevance of sociology and its practical application to modern nursing. This textbook helps student nurses make the leap from a narrow focus on the physical problems of their patients to a broader understanding of the whole person and the contexts of care which will help them succeed as compassionate nurses. Written directly for nurses, it focuses on the individuals and families in their care, the organisations they work in, and the factors which affect their practice. Key features include: Case studies and scenarios to help students relate sociology to real-life examplesReflection points to help students critically engage with the discussionLearning outcomes and chapter summaries for revisionDefinitions of key terms in each chapter