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Foundations of Nursing Skills: A Comprehensive Guide for the Australian Context

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  170 H5P Activities    English (Australia)

Author(s): Leisa Sanderson, Tracey Gooding, Penelope Coogan, Sandra Dash, Kate Hurley, Jessica Best, Amy McCrystal

Subject(s): Nursing fundamentals and skills

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 17/06/2025

This practical and accessible textbook equips nursing students with the essential knowledge and skills required to provide safe, person-centred care in a range of clinical settings. Written specifically for the Australian context, Foundations of Nursing Skills supports students to develop clinical reasoning, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-based skills. Featuring step-by-step procedures, case studies, and reflective prompts, this comprehensive guide is an indispensable resource for building the confidence and competence needed for contemporary nursing practice in Australia.
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Communication Skills for Health Professionals

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  51 H5P Activities    English (Australia)

Editor(s): Brock Cook

Subject(s): Educational: Health and social care

Institution(s): James Cook University

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 16/06/2025

Communication Skills for Health Professionals is a comprehensive and practical textbook designed to equip individuals in health studies with the essential skills and strategies necessary for effective communication in their professional setting. This engaging and accessible resource provides a solid foundation for novice and experienced professionals to enhance their communication proficiency and succeed in their careers.

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The STEM Advantage: Career Planning and Internship Strategies for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Postgraduate Students

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  25 H5P Activities    English (Australia)

Author(s): Ben Archer

Subject(s): Work experience, placements and internships

Last updated: 16/06/2025

This comprehensive guide bridges the gap between academic learning and professional application, offering a structured framework developed through experiences of students successfully completing their internship programs. Educators and students alike will benefit from practical methodologies that transform theoretical knowledge into workplace readiness, with strategic guidance for creating personalised career trajectories and maximising internship experiences.

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New Directions in Guidance and Counselling Research: 2022 Edition

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)   English (Australia)

Editor(s): Ben Archer

Subject(s): Social counselling and advice services, Counselling and care of students

Last updated: 16/06/2025

Authentic assessment creates a more equitable and accessible educational experience. With this in mind, this book is a co-creation by a selection of 2022 cohort of students studying the Master of Guidance and Counselling at James Cook University. It is a showcase of the varied work of postgraduate students and demonstrates their passion for the field of guidance and counselling. The re-worked assessment presented here contributes to the growing body of knowledge in the field of counselling, as well as demonstrating the need for new directions of research in the Australian context.

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Creative Commons for JCU Staff

CC BY (Attribution)  65 H5P Activities    English (Australia)

Author(s): James Cook University Library

Subject(s): Copyright law

Institution(s): James Cook University

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 16/06/2025

This eBook, adapted by Bronwen Forster, is designed for in-house professional development for James Cook University staff. This eBook is an adaptation of freely available course materials, including the materials for a US version of the official Creative Commons Certificate course. It includes H5P activities for participants to check their understanding while progressing through the units of information. JCU Library staff have enhanced the content with Australian content and examples.

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Documentation in Nursing and Midwifery: Australian edition

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  11 H5P Activities    English (Australia)

Author(s): Tanya Langtree, Elspeth Wood

Subject(s): Nursing fundamentals and skills, Medicolegal issues

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 16/06/2025

Documenting patient care and records is an important skill for nurses. This peer reviewed eBook is designed for students in undergraduate nursing programs and addresses principles of documentation, legislation associated with documentation, methods and systems of documentation, and related documentation matters, in the Australian context.

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Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice: Foundational Concepts for Australian First-year Students

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  20 H5P Activities    English (Australia)

Author(s): Frances Cochrane, Louise Brown, Deborah Denman, Roger Newman, Sophie Vigor

Editor(s): Frances Cochrane

Subject(s): Speech and language disorders and therapy

Last updated: 16/06/2025

This eBook is designed for emerging speech pathology professionals. This peer reviewed resource lays a strong foundation for first-year speech pathology students by covering the core principles and concepts for speech pathology practice. The eBook begins with an exploration of the anatomy involved in communication and swallowing, offering insights into how the structures of the human body support these crucial functions. It then delves into the core aspects of communication development, covering the typical progression of speech, language and literacy skills from infancy through adulthood. It offers students a framework for understanding both typical and diversity in development, essential for effective assessment and intervention. Linguistics is another key area covered, offering insights into the structure and function of language, including syntax, pragmatics, semantics, morphology, phonology, and phonetics. This understanding is crucial for diagnosing and treating communication disorders. The eBook advocates for culturally responsive practice, outlining strategies for delivering effective and sensitive care to clients from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, the text addresses the practical application of foundational principles in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders.
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Shakespeare's Major Plays: Volume 2

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  2 H5P Activities    English (Australia)

Author(s): Cheryl Taylor

Subject(s): Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Educational: Language, literature and literacy

Last updated: 16/06/2025

This book is designed to assist upper secondary school and first and second-year university students in their reading and understanding of Shakespeare's plays. The plays selected for discussion are those that students are most likely to encounter in their early adventures with Shakespeare. Each discussion provides guidance on issues raised by each play and suggests approaches from which students can build original ideas and insights.

The book contains exercises that are designed to assist students to understand and remember the characters, plots and structures of Shakespeare's plays, as well as free full text copies of the plays.

Volume 2 includes Twelfth Night, Macbeth and King Lear. Shakespeare's Major Plays Volume 1 precedes Volume 2, and contains full free text copies and analysis of As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

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Shakespeare's Major Plays

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  17 H5P Activities    English (United Kingdom)

Author(s): Cheryl Taylor

Editor(s): Kezia Perry

Subject(s): Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Educational: Language, literature and literacy

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 16/06/2025

This book is designed to assist upper secondary school and first and second-year university students in their reading and understanding of Shakespeare's plays. The plays selected for discussion are those that students are most likely to encounter in their early adventures with Shakespeare. Each discussion provides guidance on issues raised by each play and suggests approaches from which students can build original ideas and insights.

The book contains interactive exercises that are designed to assist students to understand and remember the characters, plots and structures of Shakespeare's plays. The book contains free full text copies of the plays. Volume 1 includes As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Shakespeare's Major Plays Volume 2 follows Volume 1, and contains full free text copies and analysis of Twelfth Night, King Lear and Macbeth.

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Project Management: A Strategic Approach

CC BY (Attribution)  33 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Associate Professor Carmen Reaiche

Subject(s): Project management

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 16/06/2025

Project management is becoming a core competence and not just about managing processes to ensure that the strategic goals of a business are delivered on time, within budget and specification. These days, project management is more about managing strategic goals while adapting to change and responding to ongoing disruptions. The pandemic, rapid urbanisation, digital transformation and environmental challenges are only some of the types of disruption faced by contemporary businesses. It is up to the project manager to ensure that the project management processes, as well as the projects and/or services themselves, are part of the readjustment required for business to survive these new challenges.  This freely available ebook introduces some of the core values, concepts and tools as recognised by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This book will be of value to both students and practitioners in Australia and overseas seeking professional development in the field of project management.

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