Starting University

Starting University

1. Mature Student

   • Finance worries
     • No longer working - less money
   • completed access course recently
     • Competent at self studying
     • Good at academia
     • Can balance studying and social life
     • Already know nursing students from my access course
       • Good support network

2. Meeting new people

   • Getting to know a range of different people
   • Meeting health professionals
     • Networking

3. Strengths

   • Time management
   • Communication skills
   • Teamwork

4. Weaknesses

   • Maths
     • Can get help at the university - maths workshops, SUM:UP
   • Procrastination

5. Excited

   • New challenge
   • Placements
   • Enjoy learning
   • Learning new skills

6. Worries

   • Presentations in front of a large number of people
   • Not understanding how to fill paper work out
     • PALS
   • Travelling to placement

7. Adult nursing degree

   • Career
   • Worthwhile profession
     • Diverse
     • Rewarding