Successful Studying for Nursing Students - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by Melanie Hayward, RN (Child) SCPHN (SN) CPNP RNT FHEA FRSA

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ISBN: 9780443108891

Publication Date: 07-24-2024

Imprint: Elsevier

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Welcome to nursing! Successful Studying for Nursing Students is part of the New Notes on Nursing series, a series created especially for you, the nursing student at the start of your nursing journey. This book is an in-depth look at all the study skills you will need in your first year of being a student and beyond. From getting started at university to critical thinking, Successful Studying for Nursing Students is your essential guide.

The New Notes on Nursing series presents key topics in a highly accessible way, without making assumptions about your existing knowledge. Concise volumes cover critical and emerging areas, including cultural competence, digital professionalism, politics and activism, clinical placements and more. The aim is to make content engaging and easy to absorb, focussing just on what is essential for success on your course. Using a relaxed writing style and an all-new design, these unique books provide personal guidance from experts and students alike. So when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for New Notes on Nursing!

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- Case studies and storytelling approaches help link theory to practice
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Contents

1. How to Thrive and Survive
2. Notes on Learning How to Learn
3. Notes on Essential Study Skills for Nurses
4. Notes on How to Write Well
5. Notes on Critical Thinking and Reflection—How Nurses Keep Developing
6. Notes on Understanding Assessment
7. Notes on Digital Literacy—Part of Your Professional Practice
8. Notes on Understanding Research—How to Keep Your Practice Up to Date
9. Notes on Presenting with Confidence
10. Notes on Applying Academic Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours in Your Nursing Practice
11. Notes on Neurodiversity
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Melanie Hayward, RN (Child) SCPHN (SN) CPNP RNT FHEA FRSA, Associate Professor – Education: Quality Assurance and Enhancement, Buckinghamshire New University, UK
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