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The Student Nurse Handbook: A Survival Guide
This book is an indispensable guide on how to get into and survive a pre-registration nursing course. With an immensely readable style this book inspires and encourages students to complete their course and become a nurse.Case studies and quotes from students and nurses show readers that their thoughts and feelings are shared by others - this validation will reduce stress and anxiety and give credibilityHumour and cartoons make the text readable and fun to useHints, tips and practical advice encourage the 'flagging' studentAppendices list other useful resources, contact details for organisations and websitesThe two-colour design makes it attractive to useFully updated in line with changes in nursing practice e.g. the revised NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Disability Discrimination Act, Agenda for Change and the Knowledge and Skills Framework, Essence of Care.Expanded section on nursing modelsMore hel
312 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2004
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January 24, 2025
A great book to help support someone with many different aspects of their future career, it had so many helpful templates which I can use whilst on placement or later in my career. I would recommend this to anyone either doing a nursing degree or considering doing a nursing degree. I really enjoyed how there was examples of so many things from real life practice anyway, and that the chapters were well structured and they all met the title and summarised well.
September 1, 2021
Its like a nursing bible. Very informative
September 7, 2013
I borrowed this book from my university library when I was a student nurse. It offers many interesting scenarios and issues that have become commonplace in nursing placements, like how to get the best from your mentor, reflecting on your practice and developing essential skills.
The book uses casual, almost immature language throughout, which may be off putting for some. However, I enjoyed this as it became a welcome difference from the stern, clinical text books that became oh so frequent whilst studying!
The author is herself a registered nurse, although now office based, which does pose some questions about her ability to judge the current state of ward work. That being said, this is a recommended read for new students, and will undoubtably serve a purpose for nervous junior nurses!
The book uses casual, almost immature language throughout, which may be off putting for some. However, I enjoyed this as it became a welcome difference from the stern, clinical text books that became oh so frequent whilst studying!
The author is herself a registered nurse, although now office based, which does pose some questions about her ability to judge the current state of ward work. That being said, this is a recommended read for new students, and will undoubtably serve a purpose for nervous junior nurses!
September 20, 2014
Read through this as a care assistant who has always hoped for a career in Nursing. Parts of the book are relevant to anybody who works in/wants to work within Healthcare. If and when I start my Nursing degree this book will be useful to have.
February 27, 2012
Read before starting uni, and found it very informative and helpful. Also helped in a lot of essays for references.
April 7, 2013
Every nursing student should read even before starting their course.
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