Study skills for nurses

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    • Boyd, Claire
    • Murray, Beverley

Bibliographic Information

Study skills for nurses

Claire Boyd ; with contributions by Beverley Murray

(Student survival skills series)

Wiley Blackwell, 2014

  • : [pbk.]

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Includes bibliographical references and index

"A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., publication"

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Description

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

Table of Contents

Preface vii Introduction ix Acknowledgements xiv 1 Learning At University 1 2 Understanding How You Learn 17 3 Taking Control 31 4 Information Skills 43 by Beverley Murray, edited by Claire Boyd 5 Reading Effectively 57 by Claire Boyd and Beverley Murray 6 Making Notes 81 7 Plagiarism And Referencing 99 8 Writing Skills 111 9 Oral Presentations 145 10 Preparing For Exams 163 11 Writing A Portfolio 171 12 Learning In Practice 183 13 Minimising Stress 197 Answers To Activities And Test Your Knowledge 207 Appendices Appendix 1: Examples of Question Frameworks 230 Appendix 2: Glossary of Evidence Types 231 Appendix 3: Help With Analysis of Results 232 Appendix 4: The New NHS In 2013: What It Means For You 233 Index 236

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