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Making the most of mentorship

02 October 2002

Nursing Standard

Student focus

IN NURSING, the term ‘mentor’ is used to describe an experienced, qualified nurse who helps students apply the knowledge they have acquired in the classroom to...

A unique career

02 October 2002

Nursing Standard

Student focus

NURSING OFFERS a vast and diverse range of career pathways. You will have already chosen which branch of nursing you wish to train for and, following registration,...

Take your places

02 October 2002

Nursing Standard

Student focus

CLINICAL PLACEMENTS should be enjoyable. The manager of your area will have shown your university a commitment to student learning and a desire to take on students....

Becoming a reflective practitioner

01 June 2005

Nursing Standard

Book Review

Christopher Johns is an internationally recognised pioneer of reflective practice in nursing and health care. The first edition of this book was an excellent...

Research into Practice

15 March 2005

Nursing Standard

Book Review

The first edition of Research into Practice was an excellent resource and the second edition is equally impressive. The text aims to promote expertise in accessing,...

Webwise

06 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Reflections

The Immune Deficiency Foundation website is a comprehensive resource for nurses. A knowledge of immunology is vital to nurses’ understanding of the aetiology and...

Portfolios in the nursing profession – Use in assessment and professional development

21 October 2008

Nursing Standard

Book Review

This book is an outstanding resource for pre-registration students and post-registration nurses who need to present portfolios for academic assessment and evidence...

Webwise

29 September 2009

Nursing Standard

Reflections

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is an independent charitable trust that makes grants to support the nursing contribution to health care. It is named after Sir Henry...

Compendium of Clinical Skills for Student Nurses

27 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Book review

This compendium is intended to support nursing students in practice-based learning. It addresses a broad range of clinically oriented topics such as contemporary...

Friends who know

04 October 2005

Nursing Standard

Student focus

Just 6.1 per cent of students surveyed by the RCN’s Association of Nursing Students two years ago felt adequately supported by their mentors (RCN ANS 2003).