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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450865603321

Autore

Scullion Phillip A

Titolo

Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

ISBN

1-281-33081-7

0-335-23393-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (234 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GuestDavid A

Disciplina

610.730711

Soggetti

Education, Nursing

Learning

Midwifery -- Study and teaching

Nursing -- Study and teaching

Mental Processes

Psychology, Educational

Specialties, Nursing

Education, Professional

Psychological Phenomena and Processes

Psychology, Applied

Nursing

Education

Health Occupations

Psychiatry and Psychology

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Disciplines and Occupations

Midwifery

Health & Biological Sciences

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Half-title; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Series editor's preface; Part 1: The student nurse and midwife as a novice learner; Chapter 1: Engaging with university learning; Chapter 2: Taking



control of yourself: nurses and midwives as learners; Chapter 3: Making information work for nursing and midwifery students; Part 2: Beginning to develop effective study skills; Chapter 4: Strategies for successful learning in nursing and midwifery; Chapter 5: Reflective learning in clinical practice; Part 3: Becoming competent: advanced learning for nursing and midwifery students

Chapter 6: Literature searching skills for midwives and nursesChapter 7: Proficient use of evidence and research to support nursing and midwifery; Part 4: Demonstrating proficiency through assessment; Chapter 8: Critical analysis and higher-level skills for nurses and midwives; Chapter 9: Coping with examinations and assessments; Part 5: Expertise for success: the lifelong learner in nursing and midwifery; Chapter 10: Career pathways in nursing and midwifery; Chapter 11: Lifelong learning organizations and CPD to sustain your professional practice; References; Glossary; Index; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Covers key skills and knowledge needed such as study strategies, reflective practice, critical thinking, evidence-based research, exam techniques, literature searching, and how to succeed in assessments. This book offers a useful course companion for nursing and midwifery students at degree and diploma level, as well as those returning to study.