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How to Make It As A Student Nurse
- 1st Edition - April 21, 2023
- Authors: Claire Carmichael, Anne Marie Dodson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 1 9 0 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 1 9 1 - 5
This isn’t just another book about anatomy or physiology – it’s a straightforward, practical guide that answers all the common concerns and questions of every student nurse. How to… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis isn’t just another book about anatomy or physiology – it’s a straightforward, practical guide that answers all the common concerns and questions of every student nurse.
How to Make It as a Student Nurse has evolved from the online advice provided to student nurses in the UK by well-known advocate and nurse Claire Carmichael. She has teamed up with experienced nursing lecturer Ann Marie Dodson to provide a complete guide to being a student nurse, from the application stage through to writing assignments, passing exams, undertaking clinical placements and working in a team.
This wonderful new guide is packed full of invaluable advice, including how to handle your finances and juggle your caring responsibilities. The content is supported by real life case studies and vlogs to summarise key points.
- Engaging and easy to read – ideal for busy students
- Easy to navigate – takes you through each stage of the student nurse journey
- Covers the whole nursing degree experience
- Video vlogs to summarise key points
- Real life perspectives of nursing students
- Top tips on everything you will come across throughout your nursing education
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contributors
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductions
- Ann-Marie Dodson
- Chapter 2 Applying to University: Personal Statement and Bagging that Interview
- Applying to University: Interview Tips
- Skills for Nursing
- References
- Chapter 3 What to Do in Your First Few Weeks of University
- Congratulations, You Are In!
- A Piece From Dawn Jones – Second-Year Student Nurse (At the Time of Writing This)
- References
- Chapter 4 Assignment Help
- Dissertation Help
- Data Base Searching
- References
- Chapter 5 Poster Presentations! ‘HELP!’
- Where to Begin?
- What Makes a Good Poster?
- Reference
- Chapter 6 Level 4 to 7 Marking Criteria and Critically Analysing
- What Is Critically Analysing?
- Academic Skills, Assessment and Academic Integrity – By Ann-Marie Dodson
- Now We Have Covered the Generalities, Let’s Think About the Specifics
- So, What Other Exams Will I Have to Take?
- Academic Assessments: What Are We Measuring?
- References
- Chapter 7 Exam Preparation and Revision Tips
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination
- Reference
- Chapter 8 All You Need to Know about Placements: First Year to Management with a Bonus Page of A to E Assessments and Tips for Areas of Placements
- Year 1
- Year 2 Expectations
- Year 3 Expectations and Entering the Register
- Placement Specific Tips
- How to Manage a Bad Placement
- Medications Rounds with Your Mentor
- Medications Adverse Reactions Reporting
- Package of Care When Discharging Your Patients
- Risk Assessments and Charts
- References
- Chapter 9 Surviving Your First Night Shift
- My First Night Shift – Story Time
- Reference
- Chapter 10 Applying for Your First Newly Qualified Nurse Post and How to Decide Where to Work
- Congratulations, You Passed All of University! But What Happens Next and How Long Does It Really Take to Get Your NMC Pin Registration?
- What Happens When You Apply for Your NMC Registration? (It Took Me Around 10 Minutes Maximum to Do This – But I Am a Fast Typer)
- Applying for Your First Newly Qualified Nurse Job
- Different Roles in Nursing
- References
- Chapter 11 CV Writing
- Chapter 12 Transition from Student to Newly Qualified Nurse (NQN)
- Story Time
- References
- Chapter 13 Nursing Interviews
- Story Time
- Reference
- Chapter 14 Maths/Drug Calculations Made Easy
- Routes of Drug Administration (Box 14.3)
- Reference
- Chapter 15 Leadership in Nursing
- Story Time
- Story Time - (continued from a previous chapter)
- Light Bulb Moment
- Here Is a Lovely Section on Leadership By a Third-Year Birmingham City University Student Nurse Called Felicia Ikponmwosa
- References
- Chapter 16 Mental Health/Coping with Failures
- Story Time
- What to Do When You Have an Action Plan From Your Supervisor
- Bullying/Harassment in Healthcare and How to Cope
- References
- Chapter 17 Having Autism and Epilepsy – A Case Study from Sez Francis
- Sez Francis – Having Autism and Epilepsy – A Case Study
- Stephen Wanless (Head of Department for Skills and Simulation and Statutory Mandatory Training For BCU) on Neurodiversity and Studying
- References
- Chapter 18 Imposter Syndrome
- What Does Imposter Syndrome Feel Like?
- How to Handle Imposter Syndrome
- References
- Chapter 19 LGBTQIA in Healthcare
- Story Time
- Story Time
- ‘Why Are Men Born with Nipples?’
- Case Study by George Blake – A Proud Transgender Man and Residential Support Worker
- Further Reading
- References
- Chapter 20 Social Media in Nursing
- Story Time
- How to Start Vlogging/Blogging/Using Social Media?
- Story Time
- Reference
- Chapter 21 Money-Saving Tips
- How to Work Out Your Budget by Week
- Next Tips for Money Saving
- Tips for Uni and Saving Money on Hot Drinks
- Tips for Books for Uni
- Days/Trips Out
- Some Extra Bits for Making Money
- References
- Chapter 22 Coping through a Pandemic
- Reference
- Chapter 23 Ethnic Minority Groups in Healthcare
- Mish Robinson (Mental Health Practitioner) on Skin Care
- Mish Robinson (Mental Health Practitioner) 18 May 2022 on Leadership
- References
- Chapter 24 End
- Index
- No. of pages: 224
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 21, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323931908
- eBook ISBN: 9780323931915
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