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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



Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What is nursing today? Chapter 2: Do I have what it takes to be a nurse? Chapter 3: Entry requirements Chapter 4: Work experience and volunteering Chapter 5: What is involved in undertaking a nursing course? Chapter 6: Choosing the right field of nursing Chapter 7: The application process and choosing the right university Chapter 8: Preparing for the selection day Chapter 9: Numeracy and literacy tests Chapter 10: The selection day Chapter 11: What happens next

Getting into Nursing: A complete guide to

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      Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
      Published 21 March 2022
      ISBN-13 9781529779240
      978-1529779240
      ISBN-10 1529779243
      Also in:
      Nursing fundamentals and skills

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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



      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1: What is nursing today? Chapter 2: Do I have what it takes to be a nurse? Chapter 3: Entry requirements Chapter 4: Work experience and volunteering Chapter 5: What is involved in undertaking a nursing course? Chapter 6: Choosing the right field of nursing Chapter 7: The application process and choosing the right university Chapter 8: Preparing for the selection day Chapter 9: Numeracy and literacy tests Chapter 10: The selection day Chapter 11: What happens next

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