CITATION

Aston, Liz and Strouther, Lesley. The Student Nurse Handbook. UK: McGraw-Hill Education, 2012.

The Student Nurse Handbook

Published:  2012

ISBN: 9780335244768 0335244750

Book description:

THE STUDENT NURSE HANDBOOK By students for students!

The Student Nurse Handbook not only answers the questions you have, it also answers the questions you have not thought of … yet.”

Zoe Wilkes, Director of Placement Learning, University of Hull, UK

Co-published with the Nursing Standard, this fun and friendly guide to being a student nurse is written by student nurses for student nurses. The book offers invaluable peer to peer advice on the key challenges of the pre-registration nursing course, based on real experiences and with commentary from two experienced nurses.

Topics include:

  • • Preparing to start a nursing programme

  • • Getting the most out of your placement

  • • Understanding the types of support available

  • • How to develop your portfolio

  • • How to get your first job as a staff nurse

This book is an invaluable guide to anyone considering nursing as a career as well as those already pursuing a pre-registration nursing course. A must buy!

Liz Aston is Associate Professor in the Division of Nursing at University of Nottingham, UK, where she leads Practice Learning.

Lesley Strouther is Lecturer in the Division of Nursing at the University of Nottingham, UK where she is a CFP (first year) lead for pre-registration students.