Digital skills for nursing studies and practice / edited by Cristina M. Vasilica, Emma Gillaspy, and Neil Withnell.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why digital capabilities are essential for nurses -- Digital toolkit: devices, platforms and tools to support your practice -- Looking after the digital well-being of yourself and others -- Harnessing the potential of your digital collaborations -- Unleashing your digital creativity to enhance person-centered care -- Digital curation: implications for the nursing student and nursing practice -- Digital innovation in healthcare -- Your ongoing digital development.

"Digital Skills for Nursing Studies and Practice is a comprehensive text for anyone studying or working in the nursing profession wanting to assess and develop their digital capabilities.
The book will cover the basics of what digital capabilities are and why they are needed. It explores technical and functional capabilities, including digital devices, data, communication, creation, collaboration, curation and digital innovation, Given the increased use of digital technologies, tools and advice on digital well-being and staying safe online are provided. In summary, the book will equip nursing students and trainee nursing associates with the digital mindset they will need to succeed in their studies and future career. We also expect other health and social care students and professionals to find the book useful and relevant.
The book is intended to be read either as a whole or in small sections dependent on the need of the reader. An initial self-assessment will help the reader follow specific areas of interest. The book draws upon student and patient insights, case scenarios and interactive activities that encourage readers to reflect on and apply their learning"-- Page 1 of the book.