End of my first week

Well that's my first 'proper' week at uni over!

There's 3 of the nurse branches been put together for lectures: a Learning disabilities group, Mental health group and my little group of child branch.

So far I've had 7 Lectures on:

Structure and function of the body
Organisation of the NHS
Holism
Spirituality
Ergonomics
Communication
and then module introductions.

I've had seminars (which are smaller groups and more interactive than seminars) on:

Introduction to Enquiry Based Learning (you get a scenario and have to research problems and solutions)
Professionalism
and using journals for referencing (primary and secondary referencing etc)

I've been given 4 assignments and two tasks. Though some of the assignments aren't due until next semester (term).
I have even used the library to borrow a laptop, borrow books and just generally browse. I like it - you use your card to get in and out and there's even a machine to let you borrow and return books.

Everything to do with the course I can get on line especially nursing journal which I can access for free with my 'Athens' password. Though I've used loads of ink and paper printing off the lecture slides etc.

Plus I got 2 months worth of bursary payments right on time which was obviously very good

I always thought lectures would be a bit boring (it's a fact that the average adult loses concentration after a maximum of 20 mins) but the lecturers really make them enjoyable by telling you anecdotes and cracking little jokes.

I'm already glad I took the plunge. I just hope it being at level 4 isn't too much as the OU courses I did were only ever level 1- I think I'll ask how the levels compare.

End of the 1st week

Well that's the 1st week over with

So far I've had talks on:
* The uni's IT system - including wireless access info
*NMC code of conduct - I'm on their student register now apparently
*Placement info
*Occupational health/sick policy
and
* The uni's facilities - most of which is on their website.

I also had a fitting for my uniform - 4 tunic tops and 4 pairs of trousers, which I think is very generous and will make it easier to get these washed etc.

The uni also provides each student with a USB memory stick and remote network access, meaning if I log on with my laptop I can use their windows 2007 etc as I currently only have open office on my asis laptop.

Oh, and I passed my Open University course: Understanding health.