Study skills for nurses / Elizabeth Whitehead and Tom Mason.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1: Introduction -- How to use this book--Why study nursing--Different students, different needs--The changing dynamic of nurse education--Being a student--Expectations of students and lecturers--Fear and confidence--Conclusions--2: How to manage time effectively:-Introduction--Finding time to study--The specific issues of studying nursing--How to balance the responsibilities of a busy life and study effectively--Conclusions--3: Technology for nurses:- Introduction--What is information technology? Overcoming fear of computers--Word-processing--Learning and technology--Technology and some of its uses for nurses--Conclusions--4: Managing literature and related material:- Introdcution--The need for managing literature--Growth of nursing literature--Accessing the literature: Databases--Assessing the literature: Focusing--Literature reviews and seminal papers--Reading and critiquing the literature--Conclusions.--5: Assignment Writing:- introduction--The importance of essays and assignments--Rules of the road--Avoidance strategies--Planning--Writing--Peer review--Conclusions--6: Referencing:- Introduction--The importance of referencing--When to reference--Types of referencing--How to use the Harvard Referencing System--Referencing other source material--Conclusions--7: Passing examinations and other Theoretical assessments:- Introduction--Exams: A necessary evil?--Preparing for examinations--Revision--Rules and regulations of examinations--Submitting assignments--Sitting examinations--Coping with setbacks--Conclusions--8: Theory and Practice:- Introduction--Theory and practice: an example--What do we mean by Theoretical constructs?--Nursing theory--Hypothesising--Practice context--Nursing process and nursing practice--Conclusions--9: Reflection:- Introduction--What do we mean by reflection?--Models and theories of reflection--The roles of the mentor and the student--Process and skills of reflection--Learning from reflection--Thinking and writing reflection--Conclusions--10: Personal and professional development:- Introduction--Reasons for study--Planning your next course--Lifelong learning--Career mapping--Nursing oppotunities--Conclusions.

Essay writing, doing assignments and passing exams can seem the most challenging aspects of a course. This book shows student nurses how to develop good techniques for learning and writing, for stress-free studying.