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Get into the nursing school of your choice and succeed once you get there!A Doody's Core Title for 2011!"This information-packed, 208-page book covers the essentials of entering nursing school....a valuable resource for the prospective nursing student. 3 Stars."--
Doody's Review ServiceIf getting into the right nursing school -- and making your mark -- is your goal, following the strategies in
The Ultimate Guide to Getting into Nursing School will definitely put you ahead of the pack. This fun, information-packed guide covers all the essentials of the nursing school experience, from picking the right school to what to expect and how to rise to the head of the class once you are accepted into a program.
Features:
- Insider advice and anecdotes from professors, nurses, and students who tell you what it's really like to go through the application process and succeed in nursing school
- Sure-fire steps for turning a nursing application into a winning application
- Self-assessment chapter that helps you determine whether nursing is right for you
- A detailed overview of the application process
- Everything you need to know to do well in school, including exam preparation, papers, and presentations, and the basic clinical information with which you'll need to be familiar
- Advice from students, nurses, and professors on how to smoothly adjust to the culture and expectations of being a nurse
- Chapter on post-nursing-school options, including acquiring an advanced degree, obtaining certification, and becoming a manager
List of contents
Chapter 1: Becoming a nurseChapter 2: Becoming a nursing studentChapter 3 Self awareness Chapter 4 CommunicationChapter 5 Domains of practiceChapter 6 Ethical issues Chapter 7 Legal issues Chapter 8 Health issuesChapter 9 Health disparitiesChapter 10 Alternative health care Chapter 11 Dying and deathChapter 12 Types of nursing
About the author
Genevieve Chandler, R.N., Ph.D. helps lead thepre-nursing program at the University of Massachusetts andis an expert on teaching nursing students how to writemore effectively.
Summary
Devoted to helping students get accepted by the nursing school of their choice and succeeding once they get there, this work is based on a pre-nursing course. It covers the essentials such as picking the right school, crafting a winning application, what to expect once accepted, and more.
