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by Karen Elcock (Author)
Considering a career in nursing and want to understand what is involved? Ready to take the plunge and looking for advice on choosing a course and succeeding in your application? This book has been written for you.
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 practical work experience and entry requirements
- Understand the different routes into nursing and how to choose the right field
- Practical advice and activities help you to write a compelling application and practise 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
Author Biography
Karen Elcock is Head of Programmes, Pre-registration Nursing at Kingston University and St George's University London, one of the early implementers of the new degree programme for nursing. She has taught on and led pre-registration nursing programmes for over 20 years and has a particular interest in how student nurses learn in practice settings which makes up 50% of pre-registration nursing programmes.
