Learning to learn in nursing practice

Introduction; 1. Practice learning in the pre-registration nursing curriculum; 2. Learning as an adult; 3. Your mentor in practice; 4. Learning with style; 5. Preparing for clinical placement; 6. Self-regulated learning in practice; 7. Learning through experience; 8. Learning through feedback; 9. Learning to learn in practice; Glossary; References; Index

Pre-registration student nurses spend 50 per cent of their training on practice placements, which provide a wealth of opportunities for students to develop their knowledge and skills. However, many students find themselves in a clinical environment which is foreign and confusing. This book will help the student to seek out and construct learning opportunities from within the clinical environment and to develop skills for practice learning which will help them to achieve a competent standard. This book will is, first and foremost, a practical and relevant guide for students on developing skills for learning during their practice placements.