Essential Study Skills for Nursing
- 1 Edición - 24 de noviembre de 2006
- Última edición
- Autores: Christine Ely, Ian Scott
- Editor: Maggie Nicol
- Idioma: Inglés
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Study skills are essential to nursing and this easy-to-use guide will helps to… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Study skills are essential to nursing and this easy-to-use guide will helps to develop the skills necessary to academic and professional life. This book takes a friendly approach and is written in a straightforward style. Using examples from the real experience of being a student nurse or midwife it covers vital areas such as self-motivation, why attention to detail is important, numeracy skills and how to make the most from the help available at universities and colleges. In addition it shows ways to: manage and plan your time effectively; get the most out of lectures and seminars; read effectively; remember more; make notes and use them to develop understanding; manage and succeed at assignments; develop practical nursing skills; learn from clinical experiences; and develop reflective skills.
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
The ‘how to’ approach and friendly matter-of-fact style is designed to help students make the very best of their experience with lots of useful information on how to improve academic performance and succeed. This book is aimed specifically at student nurses and so allows them to learn about study skills within a context that they can relate to.Useful reflective boxes at appropriate points throughout the text encourage students to engage with the text as they read.The attractive design makes the book accessible and easy to useThe book is current with helpful material on the internet and maths which are now key skills for nurses. A wide range of assessments are discussed which are increasingly being used on nursing programmes including practical exams, OSCEs and oral presentationsClinical practice, skills lab and class room based learning are discussed to help students appreciate and understand how clinical practice is developed.
De interès para
De interès para
Nursing and Midwifery students on Diploma or Degree courses Qualified Nurses who are returning to study after a long break
Índice
Índice
How to become a successful student nurse. How to manage your time and study effectively. Learning resources. How to find information. Writing and presenting. How to pass assessments. How to learn practical nursing skills. How to learn from experience: becoming a reflective practitioner. How to have confidence with numbers. Glossary. References.
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 1
- Última edición
- Publicado: 24 de noviembre de 2006
- Idioma: Inglés
Sobre el editor
Sobre el editor
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Maggie Nicol
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Director, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, School of Community & Health Sciences, City University, London, UKSobre los autores
Sobre los autores
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Christine Ely
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Lecturer, Nurse Education, St. Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London, UKIS
Ian Scott
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Senior Lecturer, Accreditation of Prior Experiental Learning, St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London, UK