This book is about learning disability nursing practice, how learning disability nurses
experience it, and how it fits into the lives of people with learning disabilities and their …

It is safe to assume that the most frequently asked question in relation to learning disability
nursing iswhat do learning disability nurses do?'The question is honest and straightforward …

In the opening chapter of this book, John Turnbull describes how the background of learning
disability nursing has led nurses to seek to differentiate their practice from that of other …

Learning disability nurses in the UK have received unprecedented attention over the past 5
years in response to anxieties about their role. The problem has been conceptualized as …

This article is intentionally reflective, partly autobiographical, and focuses on the challenges
that existed for the author as a nursing student trained in the 1970s, and after qualifying as a …

Over the past decade learning disability nurses have had to make many changes in the way
they practice. Changes in attitude towards the way in which people with learning disabilities …

Explores all aspects of professional development in learning disability nursing from the
foundations to advanced practice. Key themes running through the book include the …

Learning disability nurses play a leading role in the care and support of people with learning
disabilities. Learning Disability Nursing explores the theory and practice of learning …

Shaping the Future recognises that the role of the learning disability nurse has changed
over the last few years and that many in the profession feel that their knowledge and skills …

Over the past 30 years, as the type and number of healthcare services have changed, the
role of the learning disability nurse has evolved. The numbers of learning disability nurses …