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Author Hally, M. Bernadette.

Title A guide for international nursing students in Australia and New Zealand / M Bernadette Hally
Published Chatswood, N.S.W. : Elsevier Australia, 2009

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 WATERFT HEALTH  610.73069 Hal/Gfi  AVAILABLE
 MELB  610.73069 Hal/Gfi  AVAILABLE
Description xxi, 232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
4 3/4 in
Contents Part 1. Study skills -- 1. Studying in Australia and New Zealand -- 2. Improving your English -- Part 2. Nursing in Australia and New Zealand -- 3. Healthcare systems -- 4. Nursing in Australia and New Zealand -- 5. Nursing standards and competencies -- 6. Cultural safety in New Zealand nursing practice -- Part 3. The language of healthcare -- 7. Overview of language in healthcare -- 8. Informal language in healthcare -- 9. Healthcare jargon -- Part 4. Communicating in nursing -- 10. Verbal communication -- 11. Documentation -- Part 5. Clinical placement -- 12. Preparing for clinical placement --13. During clinical placement -- Part 6. Employment -- 14. Preparing for employment -- Part 7. Learning activities for use with CD -- Nursing conversations -- Nursing handovers
Summary "A Guide for International Nursing Students is an essential resource for overseas nurses and international students of nursing in Australia and New Zealand. It assists the reader to develop essential communication skills for practice as a student and registered nurse in the region. A companion CD allows the reader to become familiar with authentic nursing conversations and nursing handovers."--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Communication in nursing.
Nursing -- Australia.
Nurses, Foreign -- Australia.
Nursing -- New Zealand.
Nurses, Foreign -- New Zealand.
ISBN 9780729538794 paperback