Main description:

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 plan
Appropriately select courses
Determine a foci for course assignments
Balance extracurricular activities
Establish a sense of control and direction over their academic career
Develop a plan for future success

Building 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 one's 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 student's academic career
. Plenty of student examples and further resources