Postgraduate MSc Graduate Entry Nursing induction timetable
Hello, my name is Maria Clark, and I am the Academic Plan Lead (APL) for Graduate Entry Nursing (GEN).
My role is to ensure your course runs as smoothly as possible and to work with the wider teams who support you to study well and sustain your learning for and in practice.
Congratulations and a warm welcome as you step into the University of Nottingham to start your nursing career. This is an exciting and demanding time for nursing as we respond to global health challenges in our regional hospitals and communities.
Nursing is a practical career that requires clinically competent compassionate decision-making to preserve the dignity and safety of those you care for. You'll bring many transferable graduate skills to nursing that will assist your accelerated learning. Equally, there is much new to learn about nursing culture and the changing context of caregiving in different health and social care environments.
Wearing a uniform is an important representation of nursing in many settings.
Below you'll find practical information to help you get started:
- you'll be provided with a uniform for clinical practice and this is free of charge.
- You're required to buy a clinical skills T-shirt for clinical skills learning.
- More information about uniform and skills T-shirt can be found on our uniform web page.
- Our uniform web page shows you what you'll need to wear for clinical skills sessions and while you're out on placement.
Supporting you through your learning journey
You'll be allocated a Personal Tutor for the duration of your two-year course. They will be able to provide pastoral support and signpost you to university student services and specialist wellbeing supports.
Please also familiarise with the range of academic support we offer:
- Year Lead for year two and year three is a named role guide to help your course (modular) progression towards end point achievement and transition for each year.
- Elective lead who will help you plan for a two-week elective placement (non-assessed).
- Module convenors (leads) who can answer queries about each module.
Interprofessional learning is a core strength of your course, supported by enquiry-based learning that will help you apply shared care principles to your discipline-specific field of practice.
I hope you enjoy your course as you progress your nursing career for improving patient and population health. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or further questions. I look forward to enabling your nursing transition here at the University of Nottingham.
Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course. It's important that you attend each induction activity to give you the best start to the year.
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University card collection times and locations: Please visit the card collection webpage to find out when and where you can collect your card.
Additional Welcome Week events: Visit the events page to explore the exciting activities that you can get involved in across our campuses throughout Welcome Week.
Monday 25 September
Welcome activities taking place on Monday 25 September
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10am–12noon
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Welcome and introductions
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Orientation and get to know each other activities as well as preparation for the week
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B129, Medical School (B floor), Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC)
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1–2pm
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Introduction to digital learning platforms
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Learn about Moodle, the university's online learning platform
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C77, Medical School (C floor), QMC
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3–3.30pm
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For International students only:
British and academic culture
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This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students
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Online
Link to session:
https://bit.ly/43bXdrC
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3–5pm
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Self-directed learning
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Use this slot to complete some of the online School induction activities
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Online (Induction to GEN Moodle pages)
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Tuesday 26 September
Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 26 September
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10–11am
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Introduction to pastoral care and personal tutoring
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Meet your personal tutors and get an overview of the personal tutoring and other support
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D05, Monica Partridge Building, University Park Campus
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12noon–12.30pm
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Introduction to student welfare and wellbeing
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Meet the welfare team and chaplaincy service
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D05, Monica Partridge Building, University Park Campus
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12.30–2pm
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Guided group tour around University Park campus
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Begin to find your way around our fabulous campus and discover what it has to offer you and attend the university Welcome Fair at the David Ross Sports Village
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Departing from:
D05, Monica Partridge Building, University Park Campus
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3–3.30pm
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Introduction to academic language and communication skills (ALACS)
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This session gives you an overview the support ALACS offers to help you achieve your academic potential, including academic literacies, linguistic competence and communications skills whilst you are studying
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Online
Link to session:
https://bit.ly/42OjhZj
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Wednesday 27 September
Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 27 September
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9–9.45am
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IT introduction (optional)
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Discover our IT services, getting connected, accessing software and apps and staying safe online.
You can ask questions at our Smart Bar or check the help and support page
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Online
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 348 353 108 801
Passcode: 33frov
Download Teams | Join on the web
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10–11am
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Library induction
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Introduction to the library and its recourses
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Online:
Health Sciences Masters Students Library Welcome
Alternatively access the Welcome to your University Libraries resource.
The link will take you to a list of master's Students Library Welcomes on Teams. Scroll through the list to find the session above. Click the session, then click "Join" at the scheduled start time.
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10.30–11.30am
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Introduction to simulated practice learning
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Introduction to simulated practice learning for nursing
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Lecture theatre 4 (LT4), Medical School (A floor), QMC
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11.30am–12.30pm
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Introduction to practice learning
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An overview of the programme's placement learning needs and professional requirements
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LT4, Medical School (A floor), QMC
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12.30–1pm
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Any questions?
Combined Q+A with BSc nursing
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Feel free to ask your year leads any questions you may have
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LT4, Medical School (A floor), QMC
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1–2pm
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Meet and greet
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Please come along to get to know staff and other health science students
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Medical School foyer, Medical School (A floor), QMC
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Thursday 28 September – Making the most of remote learning - all online, no need to come in
Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 28 September
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9.30–11am
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Professional issues and behaviour
Professional networks – Twitter and social media use
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Join this session to discover more about developing as a professional and developing your networks
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Live online session with Maria Clark
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11am–12noon
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For all students: Academic communication
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This session introduces the main modes of academic communication used at the university - Moodle and email, and how to make the best and most appropriate use of them
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Online:
https://bit.ly/437uPqw
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1–2pm
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For international students only:
Reading and writing in English
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This session gives you an overview of what might be expected of you during your study in terms of reading sources and writing assignments
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Online:
https://bit.ly/3pULlvM
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2–3pm
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For all students: Academic essentials (optional)
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This session aims to help you understand the academic conventions you are expected to follow by the university, including academic integrity, criticality and formality
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Online:
https://bit.ly/3WfxHQ1
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Friday 29 September
Welcome activities taking place on Friday 29 September
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9–10am
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Consent training
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Please attend one session during induction week. This session is run by our Students’ Union teams covering what consent is and why it’s important
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Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3), Medical School (A floor), QMC
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11am–12noon
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International students only: Speaking and listening in English
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This session gives you an overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university
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Online: https://bit.ly/3MD1r61
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2–2.30pm
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Students' Union (SU) welcome inductions
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Meet the SU and learn more of the opportunities that they offer
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Coates Road Auditorium, University Park Campus
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2.30–4.30pm
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Basic Emergency Care
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Your first mandatory professional lecture of the programme
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Coates Road Auditorium, University Park Campus
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2–4pm
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Complete the Mandatory Basic Emergency Care quiz (online activity)
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A mandatory requirement of your nursing programme, available on Moodle
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Online
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There are spaces built within the induction timetable to allow you time to integrate and acclimatise to university life.
There is also some mandatory online work to complete, please see the list below and ensure they are completed:
- Basic Emergency Care quiz
- DigitalU
- Digital Student
- IT introduction
- Bystander training
- Stronger together (EDI)
- Student finance
- Code of Conduct
- Disabilio Liason Officer (DLO)
- Students’ Union welcome