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245 00 $aKeys to nursing success /$cJanet R. Katz ... [et al.].
246 3 $aNursing success
260 $aUpper Saddle River, N.J. :$bPrentice Hall,$cc2001.
263 $a0101
300 $axx, 348 p. :$bill. ;$c28 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 335-340) and index.
505 0 $aResearching Your Nursing Education: Collecting the Basic Data -- The Difference Between a 2-Year and a 4-Year Degree -- Why do You Need to Study a Variety of Arts and Sciences? -- Who is Pursuing Nursing Education Today? -- The Diverse Student Body -- Diversity in Degrees -- Men in Nursing -- How Does Nursing Education Promote Success? -- Can Graduate School Help? -- Advanced Practice Nursing -- What Do They Do? -- What Resources are Available at Your School? -- People -- Student Services -- Organizations -- Nursing Student Organizations -- College Catalogs and Student Handbooks -- What is Your Role in a Diverse World? -- Diversity Is Real in Nursing -- Ethnocentrism -- Diversity and Teamwork -- Real World Perspective -- Living Your Role -- Applications -- Discovering Nursing: Exploring Your Options -- Do You Realize the Opportunities? -- What Skills do You Already Have to Succeed in Nursing? -- Science and Humanities -- Interest in Health Care and People -- What Skills do You Need to Develop to Succeed in Nursing? -- What are Some of the Practice Areas and Career Options? -- Practice Setting -- Populations and Services Provided -- What Is the Overall Job Outlook? -- What Is the Earning Potential? -- What Kind of Work Do Nurses Do? -- Changes in Educational Preparation for RNs -- Real World Perspective -- Nursing Education in a Nutshell -- How Can You Begin to Choose a Nursing or Pre-Nursing Major? -- Exploring Potential Majors -- Changing Majors -- Linking Majors to Careers -- Applications -- Self-Awareness: Knowing Who You Are and How You Learn -- Why do You Need Science and Math to Be a Nurse? -- How Well did Your School Prepare You for College Science? -- Is There One Best Way to Learn? -- How Can You Discover Your Learning Styles? -- Learning Styles Inventory -- Multiple Intelligences Theory -- Personality Spectrum -- What are the Benefits of Knowing Your Learning Styles? -- Study Benefits -- General Benefits -- How do You Explore Who You are? -- Self-Perception -- Interests -- Real World Perspective -- Habits -- Abilities -- Applications -- Goal Setting and Time Management: Mapping Your Course -- What Defines Your Values? -- Choosing and Evaluating Values -- How Values Relate to Goals -- How do You Set and Achieve Goals? -- Identifying Your "Personal Mission Statement" -- Placing Goals in Times -- Linking Goals with Values -- What are Your Priorities? -- How Can You Manage Your Time? -- Building a Schedule -- Real World Perspective -- Time Management Strategies -- Why is Procrastination a Problem? -- Strategies to Fight Procrastination -- Applications -- Scientific Inquiry: Critical and Creative Thinking in Nursing -- What is Critical Thinking? -- Critical Thinking Is a Skill -- A Critical-Thinking Response to a Statement -- The Value of Critical Thinking -- How is Critical Thinking Critical in Nursing? -- How Does Your Mind Work? -- Mind Actions: The Thinktrix -- How Mind Actions Build Thinking Processes -- How Does Critical Thinking Help You Succeed in Nursing? -- Problem Solving and Inquiry -- Decision Making -- Why Shift Your Perspective? -- Real World Perspective -- Why Plan Strategically? -- How Can You Develop Creativity in Nursing? -- Characteristics of Creative People -- Brainstorming Toward a Creative Answer -- Creativity and Critical Thinking -- Applications -- Reading and Studying: Maximizing Written Resources -- What are the Challenges in Science and Nursing Readings? -- Dealing With Reading Overload -- Working Through Difficult Science and Nursing Texts -- Managing Distractions -- Building Comprehension and Speed -- Real World Perspective -- What Kind of Reading Will You do in Nursing and Science? -- Why Define Your Purpose for Reading? -- Purpose Determines Reading Strategy -- Purpose Determines Pace -- How Can PQ3R Help You Study Reading Materials? -- Preview-Question-Read-Recite-Review -- How Can You Read Critically? -- Use PQ3R to "Taste" Reading Material -- Ask Questions Based on the Mind Actions -- Shift Your Perspective -- Seek Understanding -- What Resources Does Your Library Offer? -- General Reference Works -- Specialized Reference Works -- Library Book Catalog -- Periodical Indexes -- Electronic Research -- Applications -- Note-Taking and Writing: Harnessing the Power of Words and Ideas -- How Does Taking Notes Help You? -- Recording Information in Class -- Make Notes a Valuable After-Class Reference -- Which Note Taking System Should You Use? -- Taking Notes in Outline Form -- Using the Cornell Note-Taking System -- Creating a Think Link -- How Can You Write Faster When Taking Notes? -- Why Does Good Writing Matter in Nursing? -- What are The Elements of Effective Writing? -- Writing Purpose -- Knowing Your Audience -- What Is The Writing Process in Nursing and Science? -- Planning -- Drafting -- Real World Perspective -- Revising -- Editing -- The Research Format -- Applications -- Listening, Memory, and Test Taking: Taking In, Retaining, and Demonstrating Knowledge -- How Can You Become a Better Listener? -- Manage Listening Challenges -- How Does Memory Work? -- How Can You Improve Your Memory? -- Memory Improvement Strategies -- Mnemonic Devices -- How Can Tape Recorders Help You Listen, Remember, and Study? -- How Can Preparation Help Improve Test Scores? -- Identify Test Type and Material Covered -- Real World Perspective -- Use Specific Study Skills -- Prepare Physically -- Conquer Test Anxiety -- What Strategies Can Help You Succeed on Written Tests? -- Write Down Key Facts -- Begin with an Overview of the Exam -- Know the Ground Rules -- Use Critical Thinking to Avoid Errors -- Master Different Types of Test Questions -- How Can You Learn From Test Mistakes? -- Applications -- Working in the Laboratory: Safe Nursing in Action -- What Is Inquiry-Based Research? -- Qualities of a Researcher -- Levels of Inquiry -- What Equipment Will You Need in the Lab? -- How Do Course Credit Hours Translate into Lab Time? -- What Can You Do to Boost Your Chances for Success? -- Preparation -- Attendance -- Writing -- Curiosity -- Why Is it Important to Practice Safe Lab Science? -- Real World Perspective -- What Skills Does Lab Work Give You? -- Communication Skills -- Teamwork Skills -- Critical-Thinking Skills -- Technical Skills -- A Summary for Lab Success -- Applications -- Relating to Others: Appreciating Your Diverse World -- How Can You Understand and Accept Others? -- Diversity in Your World -- The Positive Effects of Diversity -- Barriers to Understanding -- Real World Perspective -- Accepting and Dealing with Differences -- How Can You Express Yourself Effectively? -- Adjusting to Communication Styles -- Overcoming Communication Problems -- Communication Success Strategies -- How Do Your Personal Relationships Define You? -- Relationship Strategies -- How Can You Handle Conflict and Criticism? -- Conflict Strategies -- Dealing with Criticism and Feedback -- What Role Do You Play in Groups? -- Being an Effective Participant -- Being an Effective Leader -- Applications -- Managing Career and Money: Reality Resources -- How Can You Plan Your Career? -- Define a Career Path -- Map Out Your Strategy -- Know What Employers Want -- How Can You Juggle Work and School? -- Effects of Working While in School -- Sources of Job Information -- What Should You Know about Financial Aid? -- Student Loans -- Grants and Scholarships -- How Can Strategic Planning Help You Manage Money? -- Short-Term Sacrifices Can Create Long-Term Gains -- Develop a Financial Philosophy -- How Can You Create a Budget That Works? -- The Art of Budgeting -- A Sample Budget -- Saving Strategies -- Real World Perspective -- Managing Credit Cards -- Applications -- Moving Ahead: Building a Smart Future -- What are Some of the Big Questions in Nursing Today? -- Ethical Implications -- Something to Prove: Does the Truth Exist? -- How Can You Live with Change? -- Accept the Reality of Change -- Maintain Flexibility -- Adjust Your Goals -- What Will Help You Handle Success and Failure? -- Dealing with Failure -- Dealing with Success -- Real World Perspective -- Why Give Back to the Community and the World? -- Your Imprint on the World -- Valuing Your Environment -- Why is College Just the Beginning of Lifelong Learning? -- How Can You Live Your Mission? -- Live with Integrity -- Roll with the Changes -- Learn from Role Models -- Aim for Your Personal Best -- Applications.
650 0 $aNursing.
650 0 $aNursing$xStudy and teaching.
650 0 $aNursing$xVocational guidence.
650 0 $aTest-taking skills.
700 1 $aKatz, Janet R.,$d1953-
948 $a04/13/2001$b04/13/2001
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