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Information Skills for Nursing Students
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Information Skills for Nursing Students



August 2010 | 112 pages | Learning Matters
It is essential for nursing students to access current and reliable information to succeed in academic assignments and nursing practice, yet there are increasingly diverse information sources available, which can raise questions about the authenticity and reliability of information provided. This book presents a practical and clear guide to mastering information skills. It shows the reader how to effectively plan and implement a search for information and make judgements on the quality of the sources found. It also gives strategies for storage and retrieval of information, helping nurses to maximise the time they have available for keeping up to date.

 
Introduction
 
Getting Ready to Study
 
Planning a Search for Information
 
Going to the Right Places for Information
 
Using Information in Your Work
 
Managing Electronic Information
 
Health Informatics and Continuing Professional Development

"This book is an excellent and valuable resource for all nursing students, especially first year students. I will definitely recommend this book to all students, campus librarians and colleagues. Congratulations and thank you for an illuminating read and resource." Lecturer, University of Chester


Ii like its lay out and the fact it encourages students to get evidence of communication.

Ann Terrell
Faculty of Health and Social Care (Southwark), London South Bank University
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A good resource for those lacking in IT skills.

Julia Williams
Faculty of Society and Health, Bucks New University
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Concise and user friendly presentation. Activity based with facilitation of learning. Good clarity achieved. A practical, pragmatic text that students will find very useful.

Linda Mages
School of Care Sciences, Glamorgan University
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Especially useful for first year students. I've recommended this book as part of a level 4 study skills module for nursing students. I've also used it with students who are working to evidence their Information and IT skills as part of their transferable graduate skills portfolio.

Miss Alex Stewart
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
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i have placed this book as a recommended read for the study skills module which sits in year 1 of the new nursing programme. very concise and informative book which incorporates the NMC domians. the topics address the main themes for successful start to their nursing degree programme when accessing information

Mr Hywel Thomas
College of Human and Health science, Swansea University
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The book is straight forward and easy to follow for someone starting the course. Lots of useful exercises and useful information. Could have included the pedagogical benefits of social media for learning.

Mr Mike Bellis
Health and Social Care, Glyndwr University
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This book is excellent for new students entering stage 1.

Mrs Dorothy Adam
The School of Nursing & Midwifery, Robert Gordon University
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A fantastic text for nursing qualifications and fits perfectly to the curriculum of this particular course. I will also be using this to inform my teaching practice.

Mrs Kathryn Such
Health & Social Care, Lancaster & Morecambe College
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i will reference this during pre and post placement tutorials and during academic support tutorials for students.

Mrs Lynn Dracup
Sch of Health,Community & Educ Studies, Northumbria University
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