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Turnbull, J. (2010). Nursing. In P. TalbotG. Astbury & T. Mason (Eds.), SAGE key Concepts: Key concepts in learning disabilities (pp. 173-177). London: SAGE Publications Ltd doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n34

Turnbull, John. "Nursing." In Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities, edited by Pat TalbotGeoff Astbury and Tom Mason, 173-177, SAGE Key Concepts. London: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010. doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n34.

Turnbull, J 2010, 'Nursing', in Talbot, P, Astbury, G & Mason, T (eds), Key concepts in learning disabilities, SAGE Key Concepts, SAGE Publications Ltd, London, pp. 173-177, viewed 8 December 2019, doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n34.

Turnbull, John. "Nursing." Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities. Eds. Pat TalbotGeoff Astbury and Tom Mason. London: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010. 173-177. SAGE Knowledge. Web. SAGE Key Concepts. 8 Dec. 2019, doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n34.

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Nursing
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Learning disability nursing is a profession that respects the uniqueness and autonomy of each individual and whose main aim is the maintenance or improvement of the health and well being of people with learning disabilities. Learning disability nursing draws upon a range of knowledge and employs a variety of clinical, therapeutic, social and educational approaches in order to achieve its aims.

Key Points
  • There are approximately 25,000 learning disability nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, which represents just under 4 per cent of the total nursing workforce in the United Kingdom.
  • Learning disability nurses are employed by a range of health and social care organisations.
  • Learning disability nurses have had to endure a marginalised position within the total nursing workforce.
  • Many have questioned whether learning disability nursing ...

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