| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
Defining nursing / Ann-Marie Dodson -- Men in nursing / Stefan Cash -- Misconceptions of nursing / Jon Harrison -- The uniqueness of adult nursing / Judy Lewis-Basson and Cathy Poole -- The uniqueness of childrens and young people's nursing / Lisa Abbott, with Cathy Poole -- The uniqueness of mental health nursing / Catharine Jenkins and Cathy Poole -- The uniqueness of learning disability nursing / Fiona Rich and Marie O'Boyle-Duggan -- What skills and qualities are important? / Cathy Poole -- Applying for a nursing programme / Cathy Poole -- Professional regulation: your licence to practise / Suzan Smallman -- Returning to nursing practice / Tim Badger -- Life in university / Carol Doyle, Bethann Siviter and Cathy Poole -- Life during clinical placements / Trevor Parker, with Kate Wadley -- Stresses of being a student nurse / Cathy Poole -- Employability / Ruth Lawton -- Securing your first job as a nurse / Ruth Lawton -- Nursing around the globe / Debbie Pittaway, with Fang Yu and Anthony Tuckett -- Embarking on a journey of lifelong learning / Tony Whittle and Cathy Poole |
| Summary |
Becoming a nurse is a life-changing process and making the decision to study nursing at university is the first step. This short guide will help you decide whether it is the right move for you, give you an idea of which field of nursing might suit you best and provide useful tips for making a successful application. Outlining the academic and clinical support that students can expect during their study, the stresses that they may face, how placements work and the role of the NMC for student nurses, this book includes a wide range of testimonials from nursing students as well as practising nu |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Vocational guidance.
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Nursing -- Vocational guidance -- Great Britain
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Nursing.
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Vocational guidance.
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Nursing
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Vocational Guidance
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Career Choice
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nursing (health science)
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vocational guidance.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Atlases.
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MEDICAL -- Essays.
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
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Vocational guidance
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Nursing
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Nursing -- Vocational guidance
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Poole, Cathy, editor, author.
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| ISBN |
1136289380 |
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9781136289385 |
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9781136289378 |
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1136289372 |
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9780203114025 |
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0203114027 |
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9780415533775 |
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0415533775 |
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9780415533782 |
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0415533783 |
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9781136289330 |
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113628933X |
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