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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 | |