Getting Ready for your Nursing Degree : the studySMART guide to learning at university

More and more people are considering a career in nursing or healthcare, but the thought of undertaking an academic degree at university can be intimidating. Whether you are moving straight from school or college or have been away from education for some time, Getting Ready for Your Nursing Degree is essential preparation for anyone considering becoming or about to become a nursing student. It looks at all aspects of university work in a straightforward way and provides advice, examples and activities designed to help you get the most out of classes, research and assessments, from your first lecture right through to sitting exams and learning on placement. Designed with nursing students in mind, this small but perfectly formed guide is tailored to help you develop the skills you will need not only for your course but for your career and lifelong learning as a registered healthcare practitioner. Main features: Straightforward advice in a friendly, no-nonsense style. Students perspectives in each chapter so you can really know what to expect from your degree. Reflective questions that focus on adapting your existing skills and experiences for nursing so you can begin your programme with confidence. Practical activities that will help you gain the skills to succeed at university as well as tips and examples to help you put together brilliant assessments. Companion Website containing additional worksheets, videos and audio clips available at: www.pearsoned.co.uk/boyd Vic Boyd and Stephanie McKendry are Academic Development Tutors in the School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, where they developed and use the studySMART support programme with their own nursing students.