How to Prepare for Interviews and Develop Your Career is packed with practical advice and guidance to help nurses and midwives fulfil their career aspirations.

The book is ideal for newly and recently qualified nurses and midwives and will also be suitable for students making the transition to NQN. Guidance, key tips and case examples are organised in seven steps that help provide the key to positive career development:

• Identify your career options
• Drive your own career development
• Support others and influence change
• Complete a strong application and personal statement
• Prepare for interviews by creating an interview plan
• Deal positively with challenges
• Make your achievements stand out

Carol Forde-Johnston is Recruitment and Retention Lead in a large NHS Trust and has more than 30 years' experience as a Registered Nurse and University Lecturer Practitioner. She has drawn on all that experience to write an accessible and practical book that address the questions and concerns frequently raised by students and healthcare professionals - and to help you develop your career as a nurse or midwife.

About the Author
Carol Forde-Johnston (RGN, BSc (Hons), PGDip, RNT and MSc) is a Divisional Recruitment and Retention Lead in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Her role involves leading recruitment and retention initiatives and providing structured career advice to all levels of staff, with a particular focus on supporting newly qualified nurses and international nurses. Carol qualified as a registered nurse in 1989 at Coventry School of Nursing and went on to specialise in neurosciences. She worked for 20 years as a lecturer practitioner, a joint appointment between Oxford Brookes University and the local NHS hospital Trust, integrating research, education and clinical practice, and leading a third year nursing degree module and supporting nursing apprenticeships. Carol has published numerous articles relating to education and practice development in nursing and medical journals. Carol has also been involved in patient improvement initiatives and collaborated with Oxford University on a staff-led quality improvement project to prevent inpatient hospital falls. She passionate about developing and supporting staff and student nurses to improve their confidence and fulfil their future aspirations and is currently studying for a PhD in nursing.

Reviews

Highly recommend this book!
'The book is packed with tips and it is obvious the author knows what she is talking about as she shares lots of advice to help the reader prepare future interview questions and personal statements. The two personal statement templates were very helpful for me and can be tweaked to support applications. The best bit for me is that the book inspires and makes me feel I can go on and influence future practice and do the best I can at interview.'
Amazon reviewer

Excellent text for the student nurse in the transition period to becoming a newly registered nurse
'An excellent, succinct, easy to read and digest text for the students in Year 3 of the BSC Hons Nursing programme transitioning to becoming a newly qualified/registered nurse in the UK.'
Amazon reviewer

Book Information
ISBN 9781908625830
Author Carol Forde-Johnston
Format Paperback
Page Count 226
Imprint Lantern Publishing Ltd
Publisher Lantern Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 406g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 11mm