The Student’s Guide to BECOMING A NURSE The Student’s Guide to Becoming a Nurse is an essential guide for all student nurses who want to become competent practitioners. It explores the knowledge, skills and attitudes that all pre-registration nursing students must acquire by the end of their programme of study, enabling them to become confident, successful nurses.

Thoroughly re-written and updated to include the latest 2010 NMC standards for pre-registration nursing education, this invaluable textbook is divided into four key sections:




Professional values
Communication and interpersonal skills
Nursing practice and decision making
Leadership, management and team working

With case studies, top tips, activities and questions throughout, The Student’s Guide to Becoming a Nurse is ideal for all pre-registration nurses and those about to qualify.

Student Reviews

“It’s been designed for students and that’s why I like it… it is student friendly, useful, easy to read.”

Tamara Thomas, 2nd year nursing student, Swansea University

“I cannot fault the content – it is straight to the point, it provides some interesting resources for a student nurse that is essential for them to know… a joy to read.”

Faye Elliott, 2nd year nursing student, Keele University

“I think the content and material is excellent… I will definitely be making recommendations to my friends.”

Leanne Curran, 2nd year nursing student, University of Ulster

“This book is truly amazing and provided all of the information needed for my final exam to become a qualified nurse. I passed with flying colours, thanks.”

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