The go-to book for anyone considering a career in nursing. Using real life tips from students, lecturers and nurses, the book helps prospective students determine if nursing is the right career for them. It then walks the reader step by step through the application process, from choosing the right course to writing a strong application and succeeding at the interview.

This bestselling introduction to research supports nursing students by demystifying jargon, explaining the key concepts and building their skills in applying research principles to their studies and practice.

This book supports those training to work with young children to explore the many factors that impact on child health and wellbeing.

Covers the essential knowledge required to understand and develop skills in relation to professional judgement and decision making processes in social work practice

Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book covers the key components of medicines management and optimisation that pre-reg nurses need to know, using a scenario-based approach to illustrate how each topic - from injections to ethics - relates to nursing practice.

A practical and accessible guide to the Verbal and Numerical Reasoning Exercises within the Police Recruit Assessment Process.

A complete guide to youth justice for social workers.

This practical, research-driven book provides professionals with the knowledge and skills to maintain their duty of care in respect of those with whom they work.

A beginner's guide to critical thinking and learning for social work

This book explores how teachers in the FE and Skills Sector can address the mathematics and English needs of all learners.