Getting into Nursing
A complete guide to applications, interviews and what it takes to be a nurse
3rd Edition
Published on 21. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-5297-7923-3 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
More details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5297-7923-3 (9781529779233)
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Karen Elcock
Getting into Nursing
A complete guide to applications, interviews and what it takes to be a nurse
Book
03/2022
3rd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€72.20
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Karen Elcock
Getting into Nursing
A complete guide to applications, interviews and what it takes to be a nurse
E-Book
02/2022
3rd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€25.49
Available for download
Karen Elcock
Getting into Nursing
A complete guide to applications, interviews and what it takes to be a nurse
E-Book
02/2022
3rd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€25.49
Available for download
Previous edition
Karen Elcock
Getting into Nursing
Book
04/2015
2nd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€41.03
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Person
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.
Content
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
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