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Elsevier Canada Building Your Nursing Career: A Guide for Students 3e by Janice Waddell Gail J. Donner Mary M. Wheeler
The only career planning book available in Canada developed specifically for nursing students! This specialized workbook has been written specifically for nursing students as a tool to assist them in the process of planning their future career. Following the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model the book aims to provide students with practical advice on how to get the most from their education and subsequently their careers. Students will learn how to: Develop a clinical learning planAppropriately select coursesDetermine a foci for course assignmentsBalance extracurricular activitiesEstablish a sense of control and direction over their academic careerDevelop a plan for future successBuilding on the success of the previous two editions the fully-updated Third Edition of Building Your Nursing Career will serve as a valuable aid to any nursing student no matter if they are just entering school or are close to graduating Enhanced discussion of Visioning - a fundamental step in the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model. Broader focus on learning styles and the importance of determining ones own style as a part of the Self-Assessment process. Practical advice on how to market yourself and be aware of your own projected image including a discussion on social networking sites (Facebook MySpace etc.) and their new role in the hiring process . New content on e-portfolios and electronic resumes and the importance of utilizing them as a tool in the career planning and development process. Updated discussion on mentors and their role in a students academic career. Plenty of student examples and further resourcesshow more