"As a trainee nursing associate, it is essential to understand what it means to be a registered professional and to know your role within an interdisciplinary team. This book will help you to develop your professional identity and give you the skills and knowledge to become a valued team member. Covering important topics such as understanding your responsibilities as a registered professional and how to be heard in difficult situations, this guide will enable you to become a confident and successful team player. Key features: Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates (2018) -- Case studies and activities illustrate theory in different practice settings across all fields of nursing -- Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role" -- Provided by publisher.