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Author:   Sarah Snow
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.206kg
ISBN:  

9780273746096

ISBN 10:   027374609
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   05 January 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS Preface ix List of contributors xi Key facts xii Acknowledgements xiii Chapter 1 An Introduction to the professions 1 Why be a nurse or midwife? 2 What is it like being a nurse or midwife? 5 What skills and attributes do I need to be a nurse or midwife? 18 Midwifery specifics 20 Nursing specifics (Jo Rouse) 24 Summary 29 Further reading 30 Chapter 2 Starting the journey 31 Entry routes 32 Examples of university courses 36 But Im still not sure 46 Summary 48 Open day checklist 50 Chapter 3 Application and selection 52 Completing the application form 53 Selection days a birds-eye view 64 How to be successful at interview (Sarah Holling) 71 Im worried that I wont get a place because I have dyslexia/ a criminal conviction a / health problem 90 Summary 97 Interview checklist 98 Selection day resources 100 Interview survival kit 101 Example interview questions 102 Chapter 4 Pre-course preparation 103 Start-up skills 104 Save money 105 Organise a back-up plan 105 Refresh study skills 106 Health and well-being 108 Emotional intelligence 109 Summary 111 Friendly pre-course reading 111 Annotated bibliography tool 113 Chapter 5 Planning for adversity: building resilience 114 Older and wiser (Martin Spurin) 115 From a students point of view 120 The successful student (Kim Russell) 124 Summary 129 References 131 Index 133

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I am very impressed. The overall feeling I got when reading the book was that I was having a very informative chat with healthcare professionals. There is a great deal of information from nurses and midwives and you get a great deal of insight into the profession, the NMC and the NHS. [...] I was very impressed with how Sarah Snow managed to juggle the sometimes difficult reality of training whilst being encouraging and optimistic. [...] There are probably many books on how to apply for nursing courses and the UCAS selection process but if you want inside information on what the nursing/midwifery training is about, this is a must read. - AC Silva, Nursing Student

This is the definitive guide for those considering nursing and midwifery as a career and a must-have book for the careers section in every sixth form and college library. - Nursing Standard I am very impressed. The overall feeling I got when reading the book was that I was having a very informative chat with healthcare professionals. There is a great deal of information from nurses and midwives and you get a great deal of insight into the profession, the NMC and the NHS. [...] I was very impressed with how Sarah Snow managed to juggle the sometimes difficult reality of training whilst being encouraging and optimistic. [...] There are probably many books on how to apply for nursing courses and the UCAS selection process but if you want inside information on what the nursing/midwifery training is about, this is a must read. - AC Silva, Nursing Student

Author Information

Sarah Snow is a midwifery lecturer and admissions tutor at the University of Worcester. Her career as a nurse and midwife spans 27 years, the last decade of which has been within higher education, teaching across a range of pre and post registration midwifery and sexual health courses.

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