Succeeding in Essays, Exams and OSCEs for Nursing Students [Paperback]

This book helps nursing students better understand the processes of assessment so that every student can achieve their potential in their studies. It looks at each of the major forms of assessment including essays, exams, portfolios, OSCIs, presentations and practice assessments. It specifically addresses the needs of nursing students on new degree courses and therefore gives a clear insight on how to succeed as a student nurse.

This book helps nursing students better understand the processes of assessment so that every student can achieve their potential in their studies. It looks at each of the major forms of assessment including essays, exams, portfolios, OSCIs, presentations and practice assessments. It specifically addresses the needs of nursing students on new degree courses and therefore gives a clear insight on how to succeed as a student nurse.

 

This book is all about succeeding and steering nursing students. There are useful activities, examples of good and bad assessments, case studies to show where things can go wrong from the perspective of students and mentors, and some timely advice for working with other students on projects and presentations. I give this book five stars, and would make it six if I could.The chapters define the variety of assessments undertaken in pre-registration nursing both academically and clinically. As with all of the Transforming Nursing practice series the actitvities enable students to be active participants in thier own learning.
Focusing on critical thinking, reflection, decision making. Set in the context of the NMC Standards for pre-registration education outlining the domains and NMC skills lclusters. This text breaks down the different types of assignments the students may be asked to undertake. How to write plans,demonstrate knowledge, writing critically and avoiding plagiarism are tls\