Getting into nursing : a complete guide to applications, interviews and what it takes to be a nurse / Karen Elcock
- Author
- Elcock, Karen
- Published
- London ; Thousand Oaks, California : Learning Matters, a SAGE Publishing Company, [2022]
- Edition
- 3rd edition.
- Physical Description
- viii, 158 pages ; 25 cm
- Contents
- What is nursing today? -- Alternative routes into nursing: postgraduate entry, nursing associate and apprenticeships -- Do I have what it takes to be a nurse? -- Entry requirements -- Work experience and volunteering -- What is involved in undertaking a nursing course? -- Choosing the right field of nursing -- The application process and choosing the right university -- Preparing for the selection day -- Numeracy and literacy tests -- The selection day -- What happens next?
- Summary
- "Why do you need this book? Learn what it is like to be a nurse today and what you'll need to get there, from personal qualities and values to work experience and entry requirements. Undersand the different routes into nursing and how to choose the right field. Practical advice and activities help you to write a compelling application and prepare for your interview. Top tips from students, lecturers and nurses provide an insight into what to expect from the process and how to avoid common pitfalls."--Book cover.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9781529779240 hardcover
1529779243 hardcover
9781529779233 paperback
1529779235 paperback - Note
- Series statement from publisher's website.
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index.
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