Foreword

vi

Preface

vii

Acknowledgements

x

1

Working a Nurse

1

2

CVs and Interviews

24

3

Daily Nursing Practice

46

4

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

68

5

The Art of Nursing Practice

88

6

Reflection

121

7

Mentorship

140

8

Pitfalls in Practice

166

9

Professional Accountability and the NMC

191

10

Personal Development, Planning and Portfolios

216

11

Clinical Governance

232

Index

239