Buch, Englisch
ISBN: 978-0-335-23393-9
Verlag: Open University Press
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest
This book is an essential course companion for nursing and midwifery students at degree and diploma level, as well as those returning to study.
It covers key skills and knowledge needed, such as:
- Study strategies
- Reflective practice
- Critical thinking
- Evidence-based research
- Exam techniques
- Literature searching
- How to succeed in assessments
Lively and accessible, the book includes bullet points and exercises that will enhance reader efficiency in learning.
The book also has an accompanying website, www.openup.co.uk/nursingsuccess, that is written specifically for this market, and includes tips on:
- Writing CVs and covering letters
- Finding a good job
- Interview skills
- Continuing professional development (CPD) for nurses and midwives
- Career progression
Study Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students has been carefully structured to be used throughout a nursing career: It is key reading for new students in midwifery and all fields of nursing, as well as qualified staff who aim to enhance their professional development.
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Series editor’s preface vii
Part 1 The student nurse and midwife as a novice learner
1 Engaging with university learning 3
2 Taking control of yourself: nurses and midwives as learners 21
3 Making information work for nursing and midwifery students 36
Part 2 Beginning to develop effective study skills
4 Strategies for successful learning in nursing and midwifery 57
5 Reflective learning in clinical practice 78
Part 3 Becoming competent: advanced learning for nursing and midwifery students
6 Literature searching skills for midwives and nurses 101
7 Proficient use of evidence and research to support nursing and midwifery 120
Part 4 Demonstrating proficiency through assessment
8 Critical analysis and higher-level skills for nurses and midwives 145
9 Coping with examinations and assessments 161
Part 5 Expertise for success: the lifelong learner in nursing and midwifery
10 Career pathways in nursing and midwifery 183
11 Lifelong learning organizations and CPD to sustain your
professional practice 190
References 209
Glossary 216
Index 219