You and your studies
An easy guide to mmols
Every nurse is familiar with seeing mol, mmol and occasionally µmol written on vials and infusion packs.
Copycat: why some students plagiarise
With pressure from academic deadlines and constraints on time it’s easy to fall into the plagiarism trap and seek what you might think to be the easy option. But copying someone else’s work really isn’t worth it, and here’s why …
How to create a work/life balance
Working on your placement can be mentally and physically exhausting. Add in university and a social life and your calendar is already filling up. So how do you go about creating a balance?
How to beat procrastination
Do you find yourself alphabetising your CD collection or scrubbing the floor when you’ve an essay due first thing tomorrow? These tips could help you crack on instead of getting sidetracked
Top marks: writing the best essay
Essay writing is a skill that can be learned, so make sure you’re at the top of the class
Gold digging: perfecting your literature search
When you’re producing academic work, you’ll gain the most marks by demonstrating you’ve done a thorough search for evidence, so here’s how to do it
Making the most of your time
Successfully studying to be a nurse is no mean feat. Ann Shuttleworth looks at the small steps you can take to progress in leaps and bounds
Made Incredibly Easy
The lower respiratory tract: made incredibly easy
The lower respiratory tract, but made incredibly easy.
Exams and revision
Mapped out: your revision timetable
Use these tips to get organised and bid farewell to revision stress
Revising: overcome stress and aim for success
Struggling to find revision inspiration, and feeling alone in your frustration? There are ways to ease your revision stress
How to calm your exam nerves
When every exam you take feels like the end of the world, what steps can you take to conquer your anxiety?
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