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Zusatztext "This book would be of value to all those considering undertaking a nursing or midwifery course." (Journal Of Perioperative Practice! June 2007) Informationen zum Autor Eddie Meyler is Senior Lecturer and Director of Studies of all pre-registration education! and is ex-Branch Leader of Mental Health! Thames Valley University.Stephen Trenoweth is Senior Lecturer in the Mental Health Branch at Thames Valley University (Ealing campus). Klappentext Succeeding in Nursing & Midwifery Education provides essential guidance to anyone navigating the journey from applying for a programme in nursing or midwifery to qualifying as a healthcare practitioner.Written in a conversational style! this book helps the reader make the most of their nursing and midwifery education by addressing key issues such as how a nursing or midwifery programme is structured! how to choose the right university! how to make the most of the interview process! appreciating the personal implications of studying full time! and crucially! making the most of the various learning opportunities that contribute to personal and professional development.Readers are guided in a straightforward! clear and concise way to meet both the academic and clinical expectations of the programme! such as how to organize and plan assignments! how to write in an academic way! how to develop analytical and critical skills! how to correctly reference and avoid plagiarism! how to use information technology! and how to develop the nursing and midwifery-specific skills associated with working in clinical and care environments.While aimed primarily at nursing and midwifery students! this book is also useful for lecturers wanting to support their students in their education and help them avoid some of the potential pitfalls associated with healthcare education. Zusammenfassung Succeeding in Nursing & Midwifery Education draws attention to some of the most important issues in current nursing and midwifery education, from initial considerations about applying for a programme to developing academic and clinical skills. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface - Professor Sandra JowettIntroduction - Eddie Meyler & Steve Trenoweth* The Student's Experience* Applying for a Nursing/Midwifery Course - Denise Burley* Being Interviewed for a Nursing/Midwifery Course - Eddie Meyler & David Stroud* How your Course is Structured - Eddie Meyler* How to Write in an Academic Way - Dr Julia Magill-Cuerden* Organising Your Work - Eddie Meyler & Steve Trenoweth* Becoming Analytical - Dr Deirdre kelly-Patterson* How to Read Critically - Steve trenoweth & Simon Jones* How to Get the Most From Your Learning Resources Centres - Pam Louison* Using Information Technology - Eddie Meyler & David Stroud* How to Reference Your Work and Avoid Plagiarism - David Stroud! Eddie Meyler & Georgina Cox* How to Survive Exams - Sue Vernon & Ian Chisholm-Bunting* Making the Most of Assessment Feedback - Lai Chan Koh* Maximising Your Learning in Clinical Settings - Karen Elcock & Stella Brophy* Developing Your Clinical Skills - Deann Cox* Surviving the Clinical Environment - Kris Ramgoolam & Stella Brophy* Getting Support - Elizabeth Huntbach! Maja Dawson & Matthew Pledger* The Student with Health! Welfare & Special Needs - Stella Tarantino & Pauline McInnes* Preparing Yourself for Your Nursing/Midwifery Career - Samantha TorresConclusion - Eddie Meyler & Steve Trenoweth ...