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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| I've Thought About Nursing, But | |
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| I Don't Like Blood or Any Other Bodily Fluids (or Solids) That Are Not Mine | |
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| Everyone Tells Me I Am Smart Enough to Go to Medical School | |
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| I Don't Want Physicians Ordering Me Around | |
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| Physicians Make More Than Nurses | |
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| Nursing Is a Female Profession | |
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| I Would Never Make It Through Nursing School | |
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| References | |
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| Who Is a Nurse, and How Does One Become a Nurse? | |
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| Pathways into Nursing | |
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| Which Pathway into Nursing Is the Best? | |
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| References | |
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| What You Should Know About Nursing Faculty and the Structure of Nursing Programs | |
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| Priorities of Nursing Schools | |
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| The Faculty in Nursing Programs | |
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| The Tenure Process | |
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| Administration | |
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| References | |
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| Getting into Nursing School | |
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| What Are Nursing Schools Looking for in Applicants? | |
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| The Application Process | |
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| How to Handle Being Denied Admission to Nursing School | |
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| References | |
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| Sample Admission Essay with Critique | |
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| Sample Admission Letter with Critique | |
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| The Nursing School Courses | |
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| Clinical Theory Courses | |
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| Science Courses | |
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| Other Courses | |
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| You and Your Professor | |
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| Classroom Etiquette | |
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| Communicating with Your Professor | |
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| References | |
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| Getting the Most from Your Time in Class | |
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| Getting the Most from Your Classes Starts with Your Theory of Intelligence | |
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| Going to Class | |
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| Reading in Nursing School | |
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| Taking Notes in Class and Lecture | |
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| Learn to Speak the Language | |
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| Class Participation | |
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| References | |
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| Active Reading with SQ3R | |
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| Steps | |
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| Excerpt from "Review of the Aging of Physiological Systems" | |
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| The Cornell Note-Taking System | |
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| Participating in an Online Course | |
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| Advantages of Online Courses | |
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| Disadvantages of Online Courses | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| References | |
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| How to Make a Presentation in Nursing School | |
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| Preparing a Presentation | |
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| Delivering a Presentation | |
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| References | |
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| How to Write a Paper in Nursing School | |
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| Writing in Nursing School | |
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| Preparing to Write Your Paper | |
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| Writing Your Paper | |
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| Formatting Your Paper | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Sample Paper with Critique | |
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| A Short Chapter on Academic Dishonesty | |
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| Cheating | |
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| Fabrication | |
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| Facilitating Academic Dishonesty | |
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| Plagiarism | |
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| Interfering with the Access of Others to Information or Material | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Web-Based Information on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty | |
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| References | |
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| Getting the Most Out of Clinical Coursework | |
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| Brief History of Clinical Experience | |
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| What to Expect During Clinical Experience | |
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| Nursing Clinicals and Stress | |
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| Handling the Stress of the Clinical Experience | |
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| References | |
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| Managing Your Time During Nursing School | |
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| Make a List of the Things That You Have to Do Each Day | |
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| Time Attitude | |
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| Organize Work Habits | |
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| References | |
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| Time Management Exercise | |
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| How to Take a Test in Nursing School | |
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| Preparation | |
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| Recitation | |
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| Consolidating Your Notes | |
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| Studying | |
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| Other Study Tips | |
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| Group Study Tips | |
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| Multiple Choice Exams | |
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| General Test-Taking Tips | |
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| References | |
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| Additional Recommendations and Anecdotes | |
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| Getting the Most Out of Clinical | |
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| Men in Nursing | |
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| Assuming the Professional Role | |
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| Index | |