Book

Study skills for nurses / Claire Boyd ; with contributions by Beverley Murray.

Boyd, Claire. (Author). Murray, Beverley, (contributor.).

Summary:

"A concise, pocket-sized companion on study skills, aimed at student nurses beginning their course, looking for a refresher on key skills, or returning to further study"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781118657430
ISBN: 1118657438
Physical Description: xiv, 239 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Wiley Blackwell, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Learning at university -- Understanding how you learn -- Taking control -- Information skills / by Beverley Murray, edited by Claire Boyd -- Reading effectively / by Claire Boyd and Beverley Murray -- Making notes -- Plagiarism and referencing -- Writing skills -- Oral presentations -- Preparing for exams -- Writing a portfolio -- Learning in practice -- Minimising stress -- Answers to activities and test your knowledge -- Appendices : 1. Examples of question frameworks ; 2. Glossary of evidence types ; 3. Help with analysis of results ; 4. The new NHS in 2013: what it means for you.