Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People, 2nd Edition

Having just read the sample chapter, this is going to be an essential read for all UG children’s nursing students, we currently use edition 1, but to have this mapped to the latest NMC standards will ensure our students are prepared for their future as children’s nurse! – Shaun EdwardsFrom looking at the table of contents alone, I can tell that this book will be filled with a lot of resourceful information that will assist students in each field of children′s nursing. Each section has a clear heading that indicates where to locate the necessary information, as well as multiple subheadings that further divide the topic. – Ogechi Umeokoli

This book is an essential text for both under graduate and post graduate children’s nurses. It covers all the important principles and some contemporary issues facing the 21st century nurse. The reflection points and Bibliography are particularly impressive. Highly recommended

– Rosalind GraceIf you′re a student nurse like me, wanting an insight into everything you need to know about nursing, then this is the book for you! It has all the essential information you need, clearly broken down into five structured parts. – Ilsan Issa

This chapter on communication is a great learning resource for Student Nurses and one I would recommend to all. It covers everything from language development to communicating in difficult circumstances and using technology and social media. A Student Nurse essential!

– Brodie Callaway

Comprehensive and accessible, this nursing textbook offers a thorough exploration of essential concepts, from patient care to healthcare systems. With clear explanations and practical examples, it′s an invaluable resource for aspiring nurses to inspire critical thinking.

– Becky Emmins * email *

Jayne Price is Professor of Children’s Nursing at Kingston University London. She qualified as a general nurse in 1991 (Belfast) and as a children’s nurse (Leeds) in 1995. Her clinical background within children’s nursing includes a strong focus on oncology and palliative care. Having taught as a Senior Lecturer (Education) at Queen’s University Belfast since 2001, Jayne moved to Kingston/St George’s in 2014. In her current sole, Jayne teaches and facilitates student learning from foundation degree through to PhD level and has received a number of awards for teaching/educational developments. Throughout her career to date Jayne has made stringent efforts to enhance care for children requiring palliative approach and their families, through practice, education and research. She is a Trustee of Martin House Children’s Hospice and is also involved in the work of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Jayne has published and presented widely nationally and internationally.

Orla McAlinden has been an adult nurse since 1979 (Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast, Northern Ireland, working through the period of civil and political turbulence known as ‘the Troubles’) and a children’s nurse since 1986 (Queen Mary’s Hospital Carshalton) and a Lecturer in Children’s Nursing at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland since 1992. Her clinical background with children includes medical/surgical nursing, education and clinical experience in PICU and NICU (Lewisham & Evelina Children’s Unit at Guy’s Hospital London). Orla’s clinical and professional interests lie in ethical, legal and professional aspects of children’s nursing, with a particular interest in infant mental health, emotional/mental health and wellbeing, complex needs and CAMHs-related issues. Currently, Orla works in the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland in a Category A Prison, and as a Teaching Assistant at Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is a member of the Editorial Advisory Panel for the Nursing Children and Young People’s Journal, a Specialist Advisor with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a Steering Group member for RCN Community & Continuing Care Forum.

Zoë Veal is a senior lecturer in children’s and young people’s nursing at the University of the West of England, Bristol and has been a registered children’s nurse since 1995. Her clinical background has predominately focused on surgical specialities, having worked in both short stay and long stay surgical units, cardiology and cardiac surgery (Bristol Royal Hospital for Children), burns and reconstructive surgery and neurology and neurosurgery (Frenchay Hospital, Bristol). In her current role, Zoë teaches and facilitates student learning from foundation year through to master’s level in both theory and practice modules (clinical skills) and has a particular interest in the history of nursing and the use of fiction in nurse education. Zoë has undertaken a number of roles within the university including programme leadership, and she was professional lead for children and young people’s nursing at UWE Bristol during the global pandemic. She is currently the admissions tutor for the undergraduate children and young people’s nursing degree programme and is also a member of the CYP Nurse Academic Network. Alongside her nursing degree and professional registration as a children’s nurse, Zoë also holds degrees in literature and teaching, and is currently working towards a professional doctorate in education (EdD).