Study Skills for Nurses (Sage Study Skills Series)

by Dr Tom Mason (Author), Dr Elizabeth Mason - Whitehead (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2007

  $66.65

  Helps you develop the skills and techniques you need for studying throughout your nursing training. This book supports you to face everyday challenges like essay writing, doing assignments, and taking exams, with confidence.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.27

  '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 Noenatal Nursing

  'A useful tool for students who require help in study skills' -Libraries for Nursing Bulletin

  'This text comes at an appropriate time and offers a 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

  'nursing is an expanding profession and we need to continue our professional development which means academic study will be an on going part of our careers...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

  Essay writing, doing assignments and passing exams are tasks that all nursing students face during their training. These can seem the most challenging aspects of a course and it is easy for new students to feel daunted. Developing good techniques for learning and writing is the key to stress-free studying and Study Skills for Nurses shows you how.

  The book explains the basics of studying and provides practical advice on how to:

  - write assignments

  - pass exams

  - search the literature

  - use references

  - and manage your time.

  Study Skills for Nurses is designed to help you get the most from your course and to develop skills which will stand you in good stead throughout your course and also in continuing your professional development post-qualification. With regular summaries, learning aids and a glossary of key terms, students at all levels will find this book easy to follow and handy to refer to throughout their course.

• New

  Paperback
  2007

  $27.07

  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