Getting into Nursing: A complete guide to applications, interviews and what it takes to be a nurse

Author:   Karen Elcock, BSc, MSc, PGDip, CertEdFE, RN, RNT, FHEA
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781529779233


Pages:   168
Publication Date:   21 March 2022
Format:   Paperback
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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

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Author:   Karen Elcock, BSc, MSc, PGDip, CertEdFE, RN, RNT, FHEA
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Learning Matters Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Weight:   0.310kg
ISBN:  

9781529779233


ISBN 10:   1529779235
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   21 March 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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

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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.

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