Welcome to Nursing
Hi my name is Katherine Midgley, I am the Academic Plan Lead for the BSc (hons) Nursing programme.
I hope you are really looking forward to starting your nursing journey here and want to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing the University of Nottingham for the start of your nursing career. My role is to ensure that your programme runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible, and working with many colleagues across our organisation, we want you to feel confident and happy during your time here. I still remember my first day at University, and it is a very exiting time, but I also want you to feel pleased with you achievements so far in getting here- congratulations!
Please do read carefully through all the information you receive during the start of your course. The first important thing to make a note of is that you will be provided with a uniform for clinical practice, which is free of charge. You will also receive a free clinical skills t-shirt to undertake your clinical skills learning. More information on how to order your clinical skills top and uniform can be found on the uniform page. The uniform page will also provide you with more information on suitable clothing to wear in the clinical skills sessions and whilst out on placement.
To help support you through the course you will be allocated a personal tutor, who will be with you throughout your three years to offer you pastoral support. There will also be year lead assigned to each year to help guide your progression throughout the year. I’m also available as course lead to help ensure your journey through the course is a successful as possible. At any stage of the programme please do contact any staff member who would be happy to help you or signpost you in the right direction.
If you have any concerns or further questions, please do not hesitate to email me. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you throughout your journey with us.
Undergraduate induction timetable
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
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9.30– 11am
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Welcome to the school, starting your nursing programme
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A warm welcome from key members of the school team, overview of expectations and the programme
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Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3), Medical School (A floor), Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC)
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12 noon–12.30pm
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University wide induction session: introduction to academic language and communication skills (optional)
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Introduction to academic language session with our academic skills team
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University wide, online session:
Link to join:
https://bit.ly/426kJW9
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12.30–4pm
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Time for self-directed learning
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Use this self-directed slot to complete some of the online school induction activities
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Online
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Tuesday 26 September
Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9.30–11am
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Introduction to the welfare services team, personal tutoring and peer mentoring system
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An overview from the senior tutoring team covering the personal tutoring support system for your nursing programme. There is also a warm welcome from our welfare team during this session
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Lecture Theatre 1 (LT1), Medical School (A floor), QMC
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11am–12 noon
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Education and student experience team orientation activity
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Familiarise yourself with the facilities you’ll be using around the Medical School and the teams you may see during your studies
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Meet in Medical School foyer (A floor), Medical School, QMC
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12 noon–1pm
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Meet your personal tutor, peer mentors and other supporting team members
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Opportunity to meet your named personal tutor or supporting team members who are available to assist, you during the nursing programme
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Meet in LT1, Medical School (A floor), QMC at 12 noon
Then you will split into your fields:
Adult nursing: LT1
Child nursing: LT4
Mental health nursing: C1052
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1–4pm
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Time for self-directed learning
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Use this self-directed slot to complete some of the online school induction activities
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Online
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1.30–2.30pm
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Consent training
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Run by our Students’ Union covering what consent is, why it’s important and how we can contribute to a positive and safe university community.
Multiple sessions available, please attend one.
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LT1, Medical School (A floor), QMC
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2pm
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Academic Essentials
(optional)
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Academic essentials, with our academic skills team
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Online:
https://bit.ly/45cgLOd
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Wednesday 27 September
Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 27 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10.30–11.30 am
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Introduction to simulated practice learning
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Introduction to simulated practice learning in 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 graduate entry nursing (GEN)
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Feel free to ask our 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 drop in - welcome to the school
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Please come along and drop in to chat to staff and other students, come and say hello
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LT1 and Medical School foyer, Medical School (A floor), QMC
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3–3.45pm
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Introduction to digital services (IT induction)
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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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Thursday 28 September
Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 28 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9am–4pm
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Time for self-directed learning- around your allocated IT and library sessions
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Use this self-directed slot to complete some of the online school induction activities
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Online
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11am–12 noon
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Academic Communication (optional)
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Academic skills session run by our academic skills team
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Online: https://bit.ly/437uPqw
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1–2pm
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Academic communication (optional)
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Academic skills session run by our academic skills team
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Online:
https://bit.ly/42QFV3s
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10–11am
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Introduction to school digital learning platforms
Surname beginning with A-E attend please
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Learning platforms introduction. Please attend your allocated session
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C77 Computer room, Medical School (C floor), QMC
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11–12 noon
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Introduction to school digital learning platforms
Surname beginning with F-I attend please
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Learning platforms introduction. Please attend your allocated session
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C77 Computer room, Medical School (C floor), QMC
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12 noon–1pm
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Introduction to school digital learning platforms
Surname beginning with J-N attend please
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Learning platforms introduction. Please attend your allocated session
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C77 Computer room, Medical School (C floor), QMC
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1–2pm
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Introduction to school digital learning platforms
Surname beginning with M-R attend please
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Learning platforms introduction. Please attend your allocated session
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C77 Computer room, Medical School (C floor), QMC
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2–3pm
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Introduction to school digital learning platforms
Surname beginning with S-Z attend please
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Learning platforms introduction. Please attend your allocated session
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C77 Computer room, Medical School (C floor), QMC
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2–2.30pm
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Library session
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Get to know our libraries and how you can use them during your studies
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Health Sciences Undergraduates Library Welcome
The link will take you to a list of Undergraduate 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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3–5pm
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Time for self-directed learning
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Use this self-directed slot to complete some of the online school induction activities
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Online
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*Having problems accessing the library session? Try this:
1. Click to join the Libraries Welcome Sessions Team
2. Select the channel for the type of welcome session you would like to join: Undergraduates or Masters Students
3. Find your specific Faculty / School welcome session on the list, click the session title, then click "Join" at the scheduled start time
Friday 29 September
Welcome activities taking place on Friday 29 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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Morning session
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Time for self-directed learning
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Use this self-directed slot to complete some of the online school induction activities
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Online
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9–10am
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Consent training
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Run by our Students’ Union covering what consent is, why it’s important and how we can contribute to a positive and safe university community.
Multiple sessions available, please attend one
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LT3, Medical School (A floor), QMC
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2–2.30 pm
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Introduction to the Students’ Union
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A warm welcome from the Students’ Union at the university
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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 (BEC) mandatory interprofessional lecture
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Your first mandatory professional lecture of the programme, an introduction to BEC
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Coates Road Auditorium, University Park Campus
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There are spaces built within the induction timetable to allow you time to settle into university life. There are also induction requirements requiring self-directed study which can be completed during these slots too.