For Adult Nursing students undertaking their study in Plymouth
WELCOME
Welcome to your first year in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Plymouth. You are starting on a fascinating intellectual and professional journey and you will need to stay focused and work hard, but should also aim to enjoy your studies and make the most of your time as a member of the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the University.
You will see from the timetable below that Induction week will give you the chance to find out more about the Nursing programme and to meet staff and fellow students. You will also become familiar with the University both its campus and the services available to support you. There are so many opportunities for you to engage with, which will add to your experience and help you grow both academically and personally.
On behalf of the staff and students, I welcome you to the University of Plymouth and look forward to meeting you.
Message from Louise Winfield, Interim Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES THAT NEED YOUR ATTENTION BEFORE YOU START
The forms/activities below need to be completed and are all available on this website.
- Complete on line enrolment which will be available from 18 August 2017
- Complete photoupload
- Complete and return the name badge form
- Download the Self Declaration form and bring this with you on Monday 18 September 2017
The documents below are available for information and download
- Check list for all the activity you need to undertake
- Pre-course Reading List
- Key Dates
Documents to bring with you on 18 September 2017
- Completed self declaration
- Passport (to enable you to collect your University card)
- Any documents requested by the Admissions Team
TIMETABLE FOR YEAR 1 INDUCTION WEEK
Monday 18 September 2017
Sessions today aim to provide information about becoming a nurse and an opportunity to meet staff and your fellow students
- 1000 - 1200 Rolle Marquee (adjacent to Rolle Building)
Session: Welcome to Plymouth University and an Introduction to the BSc (Hons) Nursing Adult programme Meet your academic staff and personal tutors
Speakers: Valda Harding and Carol Coleman Field Leads for Adult Nursing and Sarah Tobin Stage Lead for Year 1, Academic staff and personal tutors
- 1000 - 1200 Rolle Marquee (running alongside the session above)
Session: Information and card collection (this session will run alongside the session above)
Speaker: School of Nursing and Midwifery Professional Services team
Provision of the requested documents (below) will enable you to complete your enrolment and collect your University card. Your University card enables you to access the University library and Student Union.
- a copy of your completed self declaration form
- your passport
- any documents you have been requested to provide by the admissions team
If your fees are paid by a sponsor, you will need to provide us with written confirmation of the agreement. Please bring this information with you.
There will be a break for lunch between 1200 and 1300
Tea and coffee will be available over lunch time. Please bring your own lunch, or buy it from one of the food outlets available. This is an opportunity to meet your fellow students from all fields of Nursing and Midwifery.
- 1300 - 1400 Rolle Marquee
Session: Welcome to the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences and School of Nursing and Midwifery
Speakers: Professor Bridie Kent, Dean and Louise Winfield, Head of School
- 1400 - 1500 Rolle Marquee
Speakers: Valda Harding and Carol Coleman, Field Leads and Sarah Tobin Year 1 Stage lead, Zoe Young and Julie Woolman
Tuesday 19 September 2017
Occupational health appointments will take place throughout the day. Please see the separate article for information about time and venue.
- 1000 - 1200 Babbage 002, 204, 213, 018/010, Smeaton 201, 200 and Fitzroy 208
Speakers: Nursing Lecturers, Tom Walvin, Julie McCoy, Sandy Knowles, Carol Coleman, Claire Peers
- 1300 - 1400 Robbins Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Nadine Abelson-Mitchell, Senior Personal tutor
- 1400 - 1500 Robbins Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Professor Jos Latour
- 1500 - 1600 Robbins Lecture Theatre
Session: Introduction to Technology and Information Services
Speaker: Julie Moody, Senior Information Specialist
- 1600 - 1700 Babbage 402
Sessions: Drop in Session
Wednesday 20 September 2017
- 1000 - 1100 Robbins Lecture Theatre
Session: Sustainability: Plymouth University
Speaker: Dr Andy Nichols, Adult Nursing Lecturer
- 1100 - 1200 Robbins Lecture Theatre
Session: Campus based activities
Speaker: Carol Coleman Coleman, Field Lead and Sarah Tobin, Stage 1 Lead
There will be a break for lunch between 1200 and 1300
1300 - 1500 Robbins Lecture Theatre
- 1500 - 1600 Robbins Lecture Theatre
Session: Introduction to Peer Assist Learning Sessions (PALs)
Speaker: Jennie Aronsson, Lecturer in Adult Nursing
- 1600 - 1700 Babbage 105 (computer suite)
- 1000 - 1100 Cookworthy 404, 405, Rolle 117,206, Nancy Astor 002, 006, Portland Square B7
- 1100 - 1130 Roland Levinsky Lecture Theatre 1
Session: Disability Services
Speaker: Nicola Ayer, Disability Advisor
- 1130 - 1200 Sherwell Lower Lecture Theatre (Group 1)
Session: University Counselling Service
Speaker: Dawn Hastings, Student Counsellor
There will be a break for lunch from 1200 - 1300
- 1300 - 1330 Sherwell Lower Lecture Theatre
Session: An introduction to Placement Learning
Speaker: Adele Kane, Associate Head of School, Placement Learning
- 1330 - 1530 Sherwell Foyer and Mezzanine
Session: Placement Fayre drop in: An opportunity to meet placement providers and find out more about their placement area
Speakers: Placement providers from across the South West
- 1915 - 2145 Graduation Marquee, Plymouth Hoe
Friday 22 September 2017
There are no sessions scheduled for Friday 22 September 2017. Please take the opportunity to become familiar with:
- Moodle site 3303X,
- POPPI website
- Library pages.
- Timetable