Study skills for nurses
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Study skills for nurses
(Sage study skills)
SAGE, 2008
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Note
Previous ed.: 2003
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-224) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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
Table of Contents
How to Manage Time Effectively
Technology for Nurses
Managing Literature and Related Material
Assignment Writing
Referencing
Passing Examinations and Other Theoretical Assessments
Theory and Practice
Students with Special Needs
Reflection
Personal and Professional Development
by "Nielsen BookData"