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Purpose of this resource
What Is Postsecondary Learning?
Liv Marken
Communicating with Instructors
Maggie Convey and Sarah Malo
Student Responsibilities
Adult Learning
Tips for Success
Perceiving and Presenting Self
Self and Identity
Andrea Niosi
Videos: Growth mindset, resilience, and grit
Developing a growth mindset using grit and resilience
Studying to Learn
Taking Tests
Strategies for Different Exam Types
Stress: A Brief Overview
Kerri Z. Delaney and Leslie Barker
Stressors
Sally Walters
Stress Self-Assessment
University of Saskatchewan
Stress Reduction Techniques
Choosing Optimism
Lumen Learning
Personal Wellness
Mary Shier
Goals and Priorities
Kristen Lovric and Debi Howarth
Setting Goals
SMART Goals
Determinants of Health
Jenn Cusick
Levels of Prevention
Garrett Rieck & Justin Lundin
Overview of Communication
Jennifer Lapum; Oona St-Amant; Michelle Hughes; and Joy Garmaise-Yee
Self Reflection Prior to the Interview
Introductions
Professional Communication
Proxemics
Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Environmental Considerations
Non-Verbal Communication Strategies
Communicating with Patients
Types of Interviewing Questions
Active Listening
Communication Strategies
Learning Activities
Improving Health
Kerri Delaney and Leslie Barker
Transtheoretical Model of Behavioral Change
Audrey Begun
Limitations and Barriers to Change
Setting Up for Success
Using Psychosocial Development in Teaching
Susan Tyler
Brief History of Nursing
Pitfalls of Social Media
Social Media as a Nursing Student
Edited by Jennifer Lapum; Oona St-Amant; Michelle Hughes; and Joy Garmaise-Yee
Student Ethical Practices
Sarah Malo and Maggie Convey
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
Jennifer Lapum; Oona St-Amant; Charlene Ronquillo; Michelle Hughes; and Joy Garmaise-Yee
Legal and Ethical Consideration
Basic Safety Concepts
Culture of Safety
Working in Groups
Getting Real About Teamwork
Stages of Group Process
Group Member Roles
Giving Feedback
Nursing Informatics
Joan Wagner
Foundations of Culture and Identity
Cultural Considerations
Diversity in Canada
Developing Awareness
Maggie Convey
Terminology Introduction
Seneca College
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
Other Terminology
Health Outcomes
Allyship
Non-verbal Communication and Symbols
Additional and Supplemental readings
Evaluating Quality
Jennifer Lapum; Oona St-Amant; Michelle Hughes; Andy Tan; Arina Bogdan; Frances Dimaranan; Rachel Frantzke; and Nada Savicevic
Peer-Reviewed Sources
Popular Sources and Grey Literature
Good vs. Weak Support
Primary and Secondary Sources
Caution: Wikipedia and Other Websites
Finding Texts
Researching the Topic
Search Operators
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Your Academic Values
Preparing to Learn
Impact on Your Network
Planning for Success
Learning Action Plan
Learning Differences and Challenges
Examine Applicable Strategies
Personal Support Systems
Student Support Services
Course Supports
Organizing Your Time
Evaluating Scheduling Tools
Creating Personal Schedules
Time Management Strategies
Learning Environment
Navigate Textbooks
Note-Taking
How to get the most out of studying
Study Groups
Test Preparation Techniques: Leading up to the Test
Pros and Cons of Online Learning
Strategies for Online Success
Funding Options
Personal Budget
Applying for Student Awards
Importance of writing in nursing
Tone of Writing
Sentence and Paragraph Construction
Parts of All Papers: Introductions, purpose/thesis, and conclusion
Tips for successful writing
Academic Writing Language
Using the Ideas of Others: Paraphrasing and Direct Quotations
Additional APA Resources and Tips
Critical Thinking Skills
Linda Bruce Hill, Alise Lamoreaux, Phyllis Nissila, Thomas Priester
Building Creative Thinking Skills
Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Decision Making
Building Critical Thinking in Studying
Critical Thinking in Nursing
Conflict Resolution
Harassment and Communication
Conflict Management
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