Understanding Sociology in Nursing

Helen Allan is a Professor of Nursing at Middlesex University, London, UK. She registered as a nurse in 1979, working for 13 years in acute care. After a BSc Sociology at the London School of Economics, London University, Helen trained as a nurse teacher and taught social sciences and nursing at Bloomsbury College of Nursing & Midwifery and then at the Royal College of Nursing Institute. Helen completed her PhD in Nursing part time at Manchester University in 2000. She worked with Professor Pam Smith at the University of Surrey in the Centre for Research in Nursing and Midwifery Education. Helen has held Chairs at the Universities of Surrey, York and since 2014 at Middlesex University. Helen has worked as a nurse teacher and as a researcher for the last 20 years. She's particularly interested in how nurses learn in clinical practice and the role of emotions in clinical practice and their effect on learning. Michael Traynor is Professor of Nursing Policy at Middlesex University. Daniel Kelly is RCN Professor of Nursing Research at Cardiff University. Pam Smith is Professorial Fellow of Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

Chapter 1: Becoming a Patient Chapter 2: Who Is the Patient? Chapter 3: Becoming a Nurse Chapter 4: Nursing as Women's Work Chapter 5: Caring, Facework and Nursing Chapter 6: Nursing the Body Chapter 7: When Things Go Wrong Chapter 8: Leadership and Management Chapter 9: Using a Sociological Framework to Understand Nursing

'This is a very useful addition to existing resources -I hope it becomes a core addition to nursing reading lists everywhere.' -- Dr Aled Jones 'This is an excellent sociology textbook that I will be recommending to my students. It is interesting, relevant and easy to read - particularly good for the student who a) has not studied sociology at A Level and b) the student who fails to see the relevance of sociology to nursing.' -- Mike Parker, Lecturer in Acute & Critical Care Nursing 'Written by eminent researchers in the field "Understanding Sociology in Nursing" provides a unique and contemporary nursing perspective of sociology. The book is practice focused and supported by theory, making the text highly accessible for nursing students to understand why sociology is relevant and important to them. Highly recommended for undergraduate nursing.' -- Pam Page 'Nursing is a crucial social activity. This fascinating book sociologically analyses the key issues of practice across the spectrum of care; the role and meaning of nursing, being a patient, the caring role, the body, overall management, macro theory and when things go wrong. It is brilliantly written; accessible, intelligent and moving.' -- David Ring 'Understanding Sociology in Nursing will become a key text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students due to it's comprehensive overview of the field. However, what excites me most is that my undergraduate students will be introduced to key influential authors such as Goffman in reading this book. I have ordered copies for my university library!' -- David Clark 'Understanding Sociology of Nursing examines contemporary nursing from a critical perspective in an interesting and accessible style that encourages a reflective and questioning approach. The discussions of research and care investigations are thought provoking and will extend perspectives about nursing as a profession today.' -- Lesley Baillie