Study Skills for Nurses
eBook - ePub

Study Skills for Nurses

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Study Skills for Nurses

About this book

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

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. List of Boxes
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. About the Authors
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. 1 Introduction
  12. 2 How to Manage Time Effectively
  13. 3 Technology for Nurses
  14. 4 Managing Literature and Related Material
  15. 5 Assignment Writing
  16. 6 Referencing
  17. 7 Passing Examinations and Other Theoretical Assessments
  18. 8 Theory and Practice
  19. 9 Students with Special Needs
  20. 10 Reflection
  21. 11 Personal and Professional Development
  22. Appendix 1: Some Definitions of Computer Language
  23. Glossary of Terms
  24. References
  25. Index