Study Skills For Nurses

Author : Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446200108
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Study Skills for Nurses written by Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-11-21 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Study Skills for Nurses will help you develop the skills and techniques you need for stress-free studying throughout your nursing training. This invaluable book will help you face everyday challenges like essay writing, doing assignments, and taking exams, with confidence. All chapters have been revised and updated for this Second Edition, which also includes a new chapter giving advice to students with special needs (including dyslexia, hearing and visual impairments, disability and mental health concerns), as well as more material on the importance of achieving a study/life balance. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the core study skills, including practical advice on: how to manage your time effectively how to conduct literature searches how to use technology in your study how to use references how to write assignments how to pass exams. With summaries, learning aids, and a glossary of key terms, students at all levels will find Study Skills for Nurses an accessible and indispensable companion throughout their training. Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead is a Reader in Community Nursing and Health at the University of Chester. Tom Mason is Professor of Mental Health and Learning Disability at the University of Chester. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success! Praise for previous edition: ′This book should be a useful source of information and reference to aid nurses in general, not just Accident and Emergency nurses, who are undertaking new academic study′ - Accident and Emergency Nursing ′Reader-friendly format and wide-ranging coverage of material... this will be useful as a pre-course reader to new students and as a companion during the course′ - Journal of Advanced Nursing ′This book is definitely for you if you want to perfect the art of studying and turn what is usually viewed as a chore into a pleasurable, rewarding experience′ - Journal of Neonatal Nursing

Author : Christine Ely
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0723433712
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Study Skills for Nursing written by Christine Ely and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study skills are essential to nursing and the aim of this book is to provide you with an easy-to-use guide that will help you to develop the study skills necessary to your academic and professional life.

Author : Claire Craig
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1847873898
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Study Skills for Health and Social Care Students written by Claire Craig and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2009-10-08 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides students with all the skills required for academic study at undergraduate degree level, and then shows them how to develop, transfer and apply these skills to multiple contexts within clinical practice.

Author : Nicola Davis
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1844457648
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Skills for Nursing Students written by Nicola Davis and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-05-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps students master the key learning skills they need to become successful learners throughout their degree and beyond. It clearly explains the core skills they will need right from the start of the course, such as writing and numeracy skills and how to organise studies. It also introduces more advanced skills that students will need as the course progresses, such as research and evidence based practice. It shows how to use these important skills to succeed both at university and as a registered nurse.

Author : Philip Scullion
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335233937
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students written by Philip Scullion and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...this is the only book I have come across that gives consideration to student midwives. There are many study skills books available for nursing students, and although this book is aimed at both, it does take into account the differences between the two professions. ...this is a useful book which delves deeper than its cover would suggest." MIDIRS Midwifery Digest This book is an essential course companion for nursing and midwifery students at degree and diploma level, as well as those returning to study. It covers key skills and knowledge needed, such as: Study strategies Reflective practice Critical thinking Evidence-based research Exam techniques Literature searching How to succeed in assessments Lively and accessible, the book includes bullet points and exercises that will enhance reader efficiency in learning. The book also has an accompanying website, www.openup.co.uk/nursingsuccess, that is written specifically for this market, and includes tips on: Writing CVs and covering letters Finding a good job Interview skills Continuing professional development (CPD) for nurses and midwives Career progression Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students has been carefully structured to be used throughout a nursing career: It is key reading for new students in midwifery and all fields of nursing, as well as qualified staff who aim to enhance their professional development.

Author : Claire Boyd
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118657411
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Study Skills for Nurses written by Claire Boyd and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-08-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survive academic study with this snappy guide to research techniques and strategies for all student nurses. Providing words of wisdom and tips from real student nurses, Study Skills for Nurses enables you to develop your own individual ways of studying for those all important projects, with exercises, step-by-step guides and tricks to help you get ahead. Special features Developed by students for students Clear, straightforward and jargon-free Ties in with the NMC standards for pre-registration education and the Essential Skills Clusters. Takes away the fear of study and independent research projects, making it approachable, easy and fun

Author : Kathleen C. Straker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979847509
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vital Skills written by Kathleen C. Straker and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are looking for a systematic approach to your studies, look no further. The authors of Vital Skillsare study skills experts who have researched and tested the strategies taught in this book. Vital Skills will teach you how to: plan and manage your time; get the most out of lectures; organize your notes; improve your long-term memory; reduce test anxiety; prepare for exams. Vital Skills contains exactly what you need to know and do to achieve academic success!

Author : Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead (Professor of social and health care)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Study Skills for Nurses written by Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead (Professor of social and health care) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dena Bain Taylor
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446290743
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students written by Dena Bain Taylor and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing and midwifery students are required to communicate in writing in a variety of forms, for a variety of potential audiences including their colleagues, allied health professionals, administrators and, most importantly, their patients and the public. Dena Bain Taylor is an experienced teacher of writing and critical skills across the range of allied health professions, and understands the types of writing nursing and midwifery students do and the writing issues they face. Her accessible, straightforward book - tailored specifically to the content and conventions of nursing and midwifery curricula - teaches students to write persuasively and correctly, both to support them in their courses and to prepare them for their professional careers. The book: - offers practical strategies for using language to achieve clear, persuasive writing; - provides clear explanations of underlying principles; - contains samples of good and improvable writing, leading the student step-by-step through the whole writing process; - focuses on the genres and styles of writing that nursing and midwifery students are typically asked for. With regular summaries, learning aids, checklists and a glossary of key terms, nursing and midwifery students at all levels will find this book easy to follow and handy to refer to for help with the writing they need to do throughout their course.

Author : Jane Bottomley
Publisher : Critical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1912096668
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Thinking Skills for your Nursing Degree written by Jane Bottomley and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Thinking Skills for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of: the nature of critical thinking, and of its relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a critical approach to all aspects of your nursing study the importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in your field the need to adopt a critical approach to writing, characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the development of your own ‘voice’ If you are embarking on a university nursing or midwifery degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.