Description
Book SynopsisFeel confident and fully prepared on your nursing placements with this invaluable guide to one of the most important aspects of your nursing course. Covering the what, why and how in easily accessible language, this book explores the common challenges faced by nursing students on placement and gives you practical advice on how to overcome them. Written by a team of experienced lecturers and nurses, the book covers everything from developing resilience to reflecting on your experience and preparing for employment, enabling you to make the most of your time on placement.
Key features
- Fully mapped to the new NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
- Case studies, activities and other learning features help you translate the theory to practice
- A practical guide to help you gain the most from your placement
Table of ContentsChapter 1: What is practice? Chapter 2: Preparing for your placement Chapter 3: Developing resilience - Martyn Keen Chapter 4: Who can support you on placement? - Karen Chandler Chapter 5: How to get the most out of your placement Chapter 6: The assessment process Chapter 7: Planning your elective - Michelle McBride Chapter 8: Succeeding in practice when you have additional needs - Robert Stanley Chapter 9: Raising concerns in practice Chapter 10: Reflecting in and on practice - Kath Sharples & Sonia Levett Chapter 11: Preparing for employment - June Dundas
