Dr Melanie Stephens' Outputs (9)

Chapter 9 : Contemporary issues and trends in nursing (2021)
Book Chapter
Stephens, M., Vasilica, C., Davis, D., Darvill, A., Leigh, J., & Priestley, C. (2021). Chapter 9 : Contemporary issues and trends in nursing. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (second edition) (194-216). SAGE Publications

The purpose of this chapter is to increase your awareness of what contemporary issues are and your roles and responsibilities in responding to these contemporary issues as they arise. This will include issues that cause discomfort or make you think d... Read More about Chapter 9 : Contemporary issues and trends in nursing.

Chapter 5 : Learning theory for personal and professional development (2021)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Warburton, T. (2021). Chapter 5 : Learning theory for personal and professional development. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (second edition) (99-118). SAGE Publications

One of our defining features as human beings is an enormous capacity to learn new things, be they skills, behaviours or bodies of knowledge. It is something that starts at birth, continues to the grave and shapes our lives at every point in between.... Read More about Chapter 5 : Learning theory for personal and professional development.

Chapter 6 : Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition (2021)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Chadwick, A. (2021). Chapter 6 : Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (second edition) (119-135). SAGE Publications

This chapter will explore the concepts of leadership and management. This chapter will first define leadership and management and then discuss what is meant by clinical leadership. Next, self-assessment will be applied to help determine areas of lead... Read More about Chapter 6 : Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition.

Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition (2018)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Chadwick, A. (2018). Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to Nursing Practice : from student to registered nurse (116-133). SAGE Publishing

Aims of the chapter -
After reading this chapter you will be able to:

Describe the differences between leadership and management and their relevance to transition
Examine what is meant by clinical leadership
Explore the NHS Healthcare Leade... Read More about Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition.

Learning theory for personal and professional development (2018)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Warburton, T. (2018). Learning theory for personal and professional development. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to Nursing Practice : from student to registered nurse (97-115). SAGE Publishing

Chapter Aims -

After reading this chapter you will be able to:


Discuss the relevance of understanding how you learn to transition
Explain key learning theories relating to transition and your learning journey
Understand your learning pr... Read More about Learning theory for personal and professional development.

Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography (2015)
Book Chapter
Stephens, M. (2015). Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography. In Digital Mammography (119-122). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_15

It has been acknowledged that some women are more sensitive to the handling and pressure exerted on their breasts during a mammogram than others [1]. This sensitivity can include heightened feelings of pain, skin reddening, tingling and bruising [2];... Read More about Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography.

The principles of skin integrity (2014)
Book Chapter

Caring for people with altered skin function (2012)
Book Chapter
Stephens, M. (2012). Caring for people with altered skin function. In P. Lemone, I. Peate, M. Nair, L. Hemming, & K. Wild (Eds.), LeMone and Burke's adult nursing: Acute and ongoing care. Pearson Education

Evidence based medicines management (2010)
Book Chapter
Ratcliffe, S., & Stephens, M. (2010). Evidence based medicines management. In E. Lawson, & D. Hennefer (Eds.), Medicines Management in Adult Nursing (145-165). Learning Matters