Considering a career in nursing and want to understand what is involved? Ready to take the plunge and looking for advice on choosing a course and succeeding in your application? This book has been written for you.

Why do you need this book?

·       Learn what it is like to be a nurse today and what you’ll need to get there, from personal qualities and values to practical work experience and entry requirements

·       Understand the different routes into nursing and how to choose the right field

·       Practical advice and activities help you to write a compelling application and practise for your interview

·       Top tips from students, lecturers and nurses provide an insight into what to expect from the process, and how to avoid common pitfalls

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The go-to book for anyone considering a career in nursing. Using real life tips from students, lecturers and nurses, the book helps prospective students determine if nursing is the right career for them. It then walks the reader step by step through the application process, from choosing the right course to writing a strong application and succeeding at the interview.
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Chapter 1: What is nursing today? Chapter 2: Do I have what it takes to be a nurse? Chapter 3: Entry requirements Chapter 4: Work experience and volunteering Chapter 5: What is involved in undertaking a nursing course? Chapter 6: Choosing the right field of nursing Chapter 7: The application process and choosing the right university Chapter 8: Preparing for the selection day Chapter 9: Numeracy and literacy tests Chapter 10: The selection day Chapter 11: What happens next
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781529779240
Publisert
2022-03-21
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
460 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
171 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
168

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Karen Elcock is Head of Programmes, Pre-registration Nursing at Kingston University and St George’s University London, one of the early implementers of the new degree programme for nursing. She has taught on and led pre-registration nursing programmes for over 20 years and has a particular interest in how student nurses learn in practice settings which makes up 50% of pre-registration nursing programmes.